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 2014-10-16 8:42 AM |
 6 Glasgow, Scotland |  Subject: Racer or Trainer??Noticed some folk have lots of races under their belt and some not so many, so... are you a Racer or a Trainer? I'm a Trainer, the most races I have done in a season was 4, but usally only 2 but I enjoy training for a specific race. Whcih are you and why? |
| 2014-10-16 10:03 AM in reply to: thedonwah |
Pro 6520   Bellingham, WA | Subject: RE: Racer or Trainer?? I would have to say I am both. I train just about every day and it is the highlight of my day. I have lots of great places to train where I live and it is always fun. On the other hand I love to race. I race about every other week year round. We have many, many running races in our area and I just enjoy the buzz and excitement of the crowd. I often race when I probably should not but I'd rather give up a few minutes than forego the experience. |
| 2014-10-16 10:17 AM in reply to: thedonwah |
Member 1748  Exton, PA | Subject: RE: Racer or Trainer?? Races require money, (more) time, and some travel. I do about 3 or 4 tri's a year and usually another couple of events such as Spartan race, 5k's, etc.. Being a single Dad it's difficult to schedule races around the kids, and their events. So I guess that puts me in the trainer category? If money was no object and the kids activities were lighter I would race more. The races give me an objective, which pushes my training. In turn makes me feel better, which is my real goal. |
| 2014-10-16 11:20 AM in reply to: thedonwah |
Extreme Veteran 1018 | Subject: RE: Racer or Trainer?? I say there is a difference between working out and training. You train for a race you signed up for. Other than that, you are working out. |
| 2014-10-16 11:20 AM in reply to: thedonwah |
| Subject: RE: Racer or Trainer?? I suppose I'm both. I race around 10-12 times a year, but if for whatever reason I could not race at all, I would still train somewhat similar to what I do anyway. And by the same token, if there was a lot more races where I lived, I wouldn't mind racing more often...assuming it was affordable. I mostly bike race though, so races are usually in the $30-50 range. |
| 2014-10-16 11:36 AM in reply to: thedonwah |
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| 2014-10-16 11:51 AM in reply to: thedonwah |
Expert 1128 Fort Riley, Kansas | Subject: RE: Racer or Trainer?? I love the actual racing, so I train to race |
| 2014-10-16 12:11 PM in reply to: thedonwah |
Expert 2192 Greenville, SC | Subject: RE: Racer or Trainer?? i guess racer since i think racing is the best form of training. i had the biggest performance boost from doing a month with 4 tris, 2 TT's, 1 bike race, and a 5k. |
| 2014-10-16 12:44 PM in reply to: thedonwah |
| Master 10208 Northern IL | Subject: RE: Racer or Trainer?? I just do stuff and not worry about distinctions like this. |
| 2014-10-16 3:35 PM in reply to: 0 |
Expert 2098 Ontario Canada | Subject: RE: Racer or Trainer?? I am a trainer most definitely, Not that I don't enjoy racing because I do but I can take it or leave it races are not a priority for me, last year I only raced 2 twice this year not at all as I was working on getting my dogs thru to the agility nationals and that was my priority for the year, but I still train 6 days a week on 12 week cycles all the same as if I were getting ready for a racing season. I would like to do a few more this year now that I don't have to put as much effort into the Pooches training this year as I am not going to the nationals with them this year..I actually really enjoy the group training I do with the tri club more then anything, weekly OWS splash & dashes and Bike and Core group classes I like the social aspects of it and they are a hell of a good workout to boot usually, its always easier to suffer with others rather then by yourself. Edited by RRH_88 2014-10-16 3:37 PM |
| 2014-10-16 7:06 PM in reply to: thedonwah |
New user 47 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Racer or Trainer?? I train to race about once a month. Each race energizes me to train harder to do better at the next one. Without the racing, training tends to fall off quite a bit for me. That being said, I like to train to release stress and have time to my thoughts and reflect. |
| 2014-10-16 7:36 PM in reply to: #5060422 |
Extreme Veteran 646 | Subject: RE: Racer or Trainer?? interesting question, I'd say I'm a racer. Mainly because I race better than I train. I hella enjoy training and am quite consistent, but what I mean is that I'm somehow able to pull out all the stops on race day, even when I get left in the dust on training rides and runs. That said, how often I race is independent of whether I consider myself a racer or a trainer. I race when I can afford it and only do races I want to, not races that are "prestigious " in any way. I first and foremost want to enjoy a race...the kicking butt part is just part of it all  |
 2014-10-16 7:47 PM in reply to: #5060733 |
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| 2014-10-16 8:35 PM in reply to: brigby1 |
| 928 | Subject: RE: Racer or Trainer?? Originally posted by brigby1 I just do stuff and not worry about distinctions like this. +1 |
| 2014-10-16 9:28 PM in reply to: 0 |
| Regular 302 Georgetown, KY | Subject: RE: Racer or Trainer?? I think I race to train... I enjoy training a lot, the weight loss being the biggest part. BUT, so far in my tri career I have had a longer distance to train for and developed a training plan to suit it. The plan gets me out there every day. I did my first 70.3 a couple of weeks ago and have gone on one bike ride and one run since.. :/ I have been looking at big races for next season and trying to plan a training schedule, otherwise, I think I'd stay pretty lazy with only short runs and some bike rides every week. And, I'm not winning any races I do, but I love the accomplishment that I get from the training I did. Edited by Bradleykd 2014-10-16 9:28 PM |
| 2014-10-17 7:25 AM in reply to: brigby1 |
| 34 | Subject: RE: Racer or Trainer?? Originally posted by brigby1 I just do stuff and not worry about distinctions like this. x2 |
| 2014-10-17 7:37 AM in reply to: brigby1 |
| 6 Glasgow, Scotland | Subject: RE: Racer or Trainer?? Originally posted by brigby1 I just do stuff and not worry about distinctions like this. But i do worry enough to tell everyone that I dont worry??.. |
| 2014-10-17 7:53 AM in reply to: thedonwah |
| Master 10208 Northern IL | Subject: RE: Racer or Trainer?? Originally posted by thedonwah Originally posted by brigby1 But i do worry enough to tell everyone that I dont worry??.. I just do stuff and not worry about distinctions like this. I was curious where this thread was going and hadn't seen this view come up yet. |
| 2014-10-17 10:46 AM in reply to: thedonwah |
| Member 251 Phoenix AZ | Subject: RE: Racer or Trainer?? Originally posted by thedonwah Originally posted by brigby1 I just do stuff and not worry about distinctions like this. But i do worry enough to tell everyone that I dont worry??.. Well, you asked. |
| 2014-10-17 1:17 PM in reply to: Bunsbert Montcroff |
| 370 , North Carolina | Subject: RE: Racer or Trainer?? While I don't do very well in the races they are the goal. When I am out running/biking/swimming I do know that I will be I do have other goals that are not specific to racing like losing weight but that is just a matter of dietary choices. So while I am mostly a BOMOP participant, I do train to race. |
| 2014-10-17 2:58 PM in reply to: Nick B |
| 160 | Subject: RE: Racer or Trainer?? Originally posted by Nick B While I don't do very well in the races they are the goal. When I am out running/biking/swimming I do know that I will be I do have other goals that are not specific to racing like losing weight but that is just a matter of dietary choices. So while I am mostly a BOMOP participant, I do train to race. What is a BOMOP? |
| 2014-10-17 3:04 PM in reply to: Antoine tri |
| Regular 302 Georgetown, KY | Subject: RE: Racer or Trainer?? Back Of the Middle Of the Pack |
| 2014-10-17 3:22 PM in reply to: thedonwah |
| Expert 2373 Floriduh | Subject: RE: Racer or Trainer?? I am no threat to podium, and training feels really great so I might be a "trainer" by the described criteria. however, I love to be part of the group at races and find that I need to have a race on my schedule to keep intensity in my training up. So, by these criteria I am somewhere in the middle. |
| 2014-10-17 6:39 PM in reply to: Bradleykd |
| 160 | Subject: RE: Racer or Trainer?? Originally posted by Bradleykd Back Of the Middle Of the Pack Wow! that is precise. Does it works for other positions as well like for instance a BOBOP or a MOBOP? Used to be a trainer. I saw it as a way to be healthy. The race was just a test to figure out how I am doing. But since I had such a blast in my first triathlon races, I am now looking constantly for the next race. I also tend to be much more rigorous with what I eat and the way I train having races as objectives. I guess that makes me a racer. A very motivated but very bad racer however. If such a thing exists, I am probably a BOBOP. |
| 2014-10-17 9:56 PM in reply to: Antoine tri |
| Regular 302 Georgetown, KY | Subject: RE: Racer or Trainer?? Originally posted by Antoine tri Originally posted by Bradleykd Back Of the Middle Of the Pack Wow! that is precise. Does it works for other positions as well like for instance a BOBOP or a MOBOP? Kind of... BOBOP would be DFL (Dead F*cking Last) and MOBOP would just be BOP. I'd day BOMOP is a little to precise also.. I'd just say MOP. |
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