If you want a decent swimming workout: the conditioning swims at Glenmore pool (Just please stay out of my lane, I'm selfish and like lots of room!)
Still contemplating the Mount Royal tri.... If you want to put a CP team together, I'll do the swimming portion? I was top 4 last year in that leg (my bike and run stink) ad I'm sure I can come close to the fastest this year.
I've also seen it destroy some relationships.The amount of training involved leaves little time for others. I'm talking about hard-core triathletes.
I can definitely see that. Even some of my friends who are new to these things are really committed. One guy went for a 25km run Saturday, and a 66km bike ride Sunday. Really freaking impressive, but that stuff takes time.
That said I have 4 friends who are all skinny now or close to it thanks to triathlon training, and much healthier for it, so it was a great tool for them to set some goals and get in great shape.
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When did triathalons become tris? I assume triathletes are so commited to training they can no longer afford to expend the energy to use the word "triathalon" any longer
Have marathons been reduced to mares yet? "hey are you running in the half mare next week. its gonna be epic!"
When did triathalons become tris? I assume triathletes are so commited to training they can no longer afford to expend the energy to use the word "triathalon" any longer
Have marathons been reduced to mares yet? "hey are you running in the half mare next week. its gonna be epic!"
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When did triathalons become tris? I assume triathletes are so commited to training they can no longer afford to expend the energy to use the word "triathalon" any longer
Have marathons been reduced to mares yet? "hey are you running in the half mare next week. its gonna be epic!"
It's the endurance sport creed.
Why run when you can walk, why stand when you can sit, why sit when you can lay down.
I spend enough energy running, biking, swimming more than I really want to, why would I spend all that energy using useless syllables?
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When did triathalons become tris? I assume triathletes are so commited to training they can no longer afford to expend the energy to use the word "triathalon" any longer
Have marathons been reduced to mares yet? "hey are you running in the half mare next week. its gonna be epic!"
I've also seen it destroy some relationships.The amount of training involved leaves little time for others. I'm talking about hard-core triathletes.
I wonder what the cut off is. I like the fact that I can go in a couple sprint tris per year with no formal training. I have always considered the ironman something I will do when my kids are older. I can completely see how extreme excessive training can be addictive and problematic. Besides does anyone really care what your splits are. At the end of the day these events can become quite selfish if you come to the point where you are planning family vacations around them
I wonder what the cut off is. I like the fact that I can go in a couple sprint tris per year with no formal training. I have always considered the ironman something I will do when my kids are older. I can completely see how extreme excessive training can be addictive and problematic. Besides does anyone really care what your splits are. At the end of the day these events can become quite selfish if you come to the point where you are planning family vacations around them
Planning family vacations around them is the way some people compromise.
Family wants a vacation, mom or dad wants to do Ironman Canada, spend a week or two in Penticton. One before, one after vs. dad/mom goes off on their own and then can't go on vacation with family. . . I heard about one pro who would give his wife and family a list of races available and they'd pick which ones they'd like to vacation around.
Pft... Ironman, you don't need to train that hard.
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. Besides does anyone really care what your splits are
. At the end of the day these events can become quite selfish if you come to the point where you are planning family vacations around them
