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Originally Posted by scotty2hotty
Triathlons are extremely friendly events. You will see people of every shape, size and skill level. They are simply fun events and you should not feel intimidated at all. I was nervous too last year and I just finished my 6th race this past weekend.
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This!
When I was trying to coax my tank to move during the bike, I would say out of the 15 people that passed me gave me a cheer and told me to push hard. One girl said "go mountain bike! Hardcore!" after giving her the finger I realized she knew the hell I was going through and was trying give me encouragement.
And thanks for the suggestion of the Pose thing! I'm a definate heel striker. If I ever get over this cold I'm going to give that a try!