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Can I call myself a Triathlete?
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 2004-08-30 6:04 PM |
Regular  80  Indiana |  Subject: Can I call myself a Triathlete?Okay, what are the rules for calling yourself a Triathlete? I did my first triathlon with a team. Does that count? I'm a swimmer so I'm getting ready to add running and biking into my schedule so I can do my first one (by myself) next spring. I will take any advice I can get on how to add running and biking into my exercise routine. Of course now they have drained the pool that I train in for a couple of weeks to make repairs so I'm on hold for awhile with swimming. How many times a day does everyone workout? How many days do you run? swim? bike? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks. |
| 2004-08-30 6:16 PM in reply to: #55432 |
Veteran 253 Joysey | Subject: RE: Can I call myself a Triathlete? You are indeed an athlete because you helped your team DO a triathlon. We are all athletes above all else! Remember: Take no prisoners ! |
 2004-08-30 6:21 PM in reply to: #55432 |
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| 2004-08-30 6:26 PM in reply to: #55432 |
Elite 4344 | Subject: RE: Can I call myself a Triathlete? They won't show you the secret handshake unless you do whole thing. But they will let you post here if you're a wannabe, a neverwas (moi), or an fullblowntriathlete. TW |
| 2004-08-30 6:54 PM in reply to: #55432 |
Master 1927  Chicago | Subject: RE: Can I call myself a Triathlete? Debbie, Labels, labels, what would they mean if we didn't earn them! |
That said you are an athlete for a tri team (team of three). But all are welcomed. You can call yourself a tri gonna be! Also, check out the couch to sprint programs in running. I did that, as I was a swimmer first and never a biker and a runner was just a word in a dictionaary to me. The running program helped me to gradually work up to running and I have been injury free. Good luck and keep us informed on your training. Ovetta.| 2004-08-30 8:57 PM in reply to: #55447 |
| Expert 1836 Lafayette, CO | Subject: RE: Can I call myself a Triathlete? infosteward - 2004-08-30 4:54 PM Debbie, Labels, labels, what would they mean if we didn't earn them! That's a pretty high road to take, Ovetta, considering you've got your own, personal stripper! ;-) |
| 2004-08-30 9:12 PM in reply to: #55432 |
| Extreme Veteran 463 | Subject: RE: Can I call myself a Triathlete? Well, I'm going to disagree just a little because I think if you participate in a leg of a triathlon, you are a triathlete. However, before my first tri I always referred to myself as someone who was in training for a tri. I just made sure to bring it up at the gas station, dry cleaners, and of course, every cashier I ran across.  Okay, while a triathlete technically connotes somebody who has done all three legs, who cares? We have somebody who has recently partaken of the purple kool aid. |
| 2004-08-30 10:27 PM in reply to: #55432 |
| 11 | Subject: RE: Can I call myself a Triathlete? I'd think a "team triathlete" might be more appropriate as opposed to a triathlete. Splitting hairs, but you can explain what you do. When I tell people I am a triathlete, they always ask what events - because they are sure it has something to do with hot wings and beer (and of course it does, but that's after I've swam, biked and ran). |
| 2004-08-30 10:41 PM in reply to: #55432 |
| Regular 80 Indiana | Subject: RE: Can I call myself a Triathlete? Thanks guys. I can honestly say that even though I've participated in a "Team Triathlon" I don't really consider myself an official Triathlete....and I won't until I finish one all by myself. I was just curious to see what people would say. Thanks for your support and wish me luck on my tri-training. |
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