MAN Tri?
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callco posted 18 weeks ago.
Love it. A few suggestions:
1) Transition area should be in a giant garage.
2) Athletes must have both wheels removed from their bike when the race starts.
3) At the turn around point for the run, each athlete must spit a loogy at least 20 feet.
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stewarba posted 18 weeks ago.
Is there going to be beer there!!!
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cayman posted 18 weeks ago.
the run leg would be a heck of alot more boring.
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ChunkyB posted 18 weeks ago.
Yeah, it's pretty much like that with anything. Pretty much, if you're a white male, you're going to have a hard time finding anything that's exclusive to you, including races, days off, and history months. Even catholic schools. I've only ever seen catholic girl's schools. Well, at least in the movies I've seen.
Although, I know the scenery on the bike is a lot better when there are some women in the race. Of course, you could have the same effect if they were equally spaced along the bike/run courses cheering on the sidelines.
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Dannyboy posted 18 weeks ago.
To ease the minds of the "lack of view" guys, one of my friends said it should be sponsered by Hooters. He also said that each aid station should have water, sport drink, and a 40.
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jsk85 posted 18 weeks ago.
ChunkyB wrote:
Even catholic schools. I've only ever seen catholic girl's schools.
Not so accurate there...I went to an all-guys catholic high school, 1 of 3 in my hometown alone.
But, this concept keeps building...and definately in the right direction. I think this might be the tri to add some weight-lifting in as the 4th discipline...or at least mandatory grunting
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beads1985 posted 18 weeks ago.
So instead of a 'sausage party' it would be a 'sausage tri'?
Nothing to it, but to do it
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cuds posted 18 weeks ago.
Dannyboy wrote:
To ease the minds of the "lack of view" guys, one of my friends said it should be sponsered by Hooters.
Am I setting back women by saying that's awesome? Whatever... that's awesome! :D
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theShiba posted 18 weeks ago.
Bring it to California.
Oh, and make sure there's barbecue at the end. None of this water and fruit crap.
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SueR posted 18 weeks ago.
To be offended or not to be offended....I think I want to watch for a laugh anyway! Plus the bbq sounds good!
Good luck getting Hooters on board!
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diva_mom posted 18 weeks ago.
With stadium seating at the beach, so we can watch the dripping wet hotties coming out of the water, or uh, um, I mean cheer for the hard working men.
Don't be so easy on yourself 'cause this one might be all that you have left
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Anton posted 18 weeks ago.
What about "Old Tri?" You have to be over fifty or suffer from ED for men or hot flashes for women.
Couldn't handle a race without women...they help keep the testostrone /ego levels in normal limits.
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tsilcyc posted 18 weeks ago.
I can't tell you how many times I've written a post for this thread and have opted to be politically correct instead. This thread is begging to go in another direction.
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Socket posted 18 weeks ago.
I'd sign up. I like the weight lifting part, need to bench your weight after every lap on the bike followed by a beer 5k ;-)
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TriSooner posted 18 weeks ago.
theShiba wrote:
+1 Like I want to eat after the race the same 'healthy' crap I had to choke down during the race. I typically check to see if a race has a beer sponsor. FYI - If you are thinking about an awesome 70.3, Buffalo Springs 70.3 (Lubbock, Texas) is great, plus in the past, Michelob was a sponsor. Free beer. Sit in the spring-fed lake after the finish. Awesome.
Oh, and make sure there's barbecue at the end. None of this water and fruit crap.
Other ideas for an all-men event:
- Not only would the porta potties be optional, they would have no doors
- You wouldn't have to wear anything under your wetsuit
- Post race massages would have happy endings
- Shaving back hair would be optional
- 'Clydesdale' category would be renamed to 'Really Manly Men'
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NotAsFast posted 18 weeks ago.
I was thinking that instead of Aid Stations, beer stations. Believe it or not, I came across a lady at Florida 70.3 carrying a water bottle with Michelob Light in it and was drinking it on the run. I must say it did taste good.
Other suggestions for an all man Tri.
- Pushing and shoving (And generally drowning)the obnoxious guy at the start is mandatory. 1 minute bonus for doing so).
- Manadatory Gatorade Cooler dump on the Race Director at Awards.
- Drafting allowed, but retaliation for drafting encouraged.
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ChunkyB posted 18 weeks ago.
TriSooner wrote:
NotAsFast wrote:Snot rocketDrafting allowed, but retaliation for drafting encouraged.
Or other types of masculine things.
Speaking of which, we could have burritos at the dinner the night before. This would help enforce the no drafting rule.
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calilargeguy posted 18 weeks ago.
I am all in. Bring this to California please. I'd say that it should only be a sprint and that on every mile of the bike you have to stop and slam a beer. Also a beer a mile on the run. I might even be able to place if that was the case. I think that alot of women would watch this. I know that my wife and her friends would definitely be there.
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fpugsley posted 18 weeks ago.
TriSooner wrote:
Other ideas for an all-men event:
- Not only would the porta potties be optional, they would have no doors
- You wouldn't have to wear anything under your wetsuit
- Post race massages would have happy endings
- Shaving back hair would be
optionalPROHIBITED- 'Clydesdale' category would be renamed to 'Really Manly Men'
Fixed...
and it's gotta have cheerleaders on course with pom poms and the like.
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ChunkyB posted 18 weeks ago.
fpugsley wrote:
TriSooner wrote:
Other ideas for an all-men event:
- Not only would the porta potties be optional, they would have no doors
- You wouldn't have to wear anything under your wetsuit
- Post race massages would have happy endings
- Shaving back hair would be
optionalPROHIBITED- 'Clydesdale' category would be renamed to 'Really Manly Men'
Fixed...
and it's gotta have cheerleaders on course with pom poms and the like.
Forget the pom poms. We need cheerleaders like on Baseketball.
Oh, and clydesdales would have to race with their shirts off. I've always wanted to, but I'm always too wussy.
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NotAsFast posted 18 weeks ago.
Also time bonus's for manly things............
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ChunkyB posted 18 weeks ago.
tri-ac wrote:
and there'd be no sunscreen and no directions provided
HAHA. Oh man.
Well it makes sense. We don't need directions. Oh, and an automatic DQ if you stop at a gas station or something to ask for directions.
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mightymill posted 18 weeks ago.
How about an all-you-can-drink special at a nearby bar the night before? Of course the race packet would include an aero barf-bag that would fit where you normally put your aero drink.
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jellings9 posted 18 weeks ago.
This is the greatest forum I've ever read. I say that in order to finish the race, you have to down a whole pizza and a six pack throughout the race.
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NotAsFast posted 18 weeks ago.
Oh, and the man who wears PINK (Or as some women call it SALMON) and makes it through the whole race without getting beat up wins. Of course that means he is faster than everyone chasing him.
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cogirl3 posted 18 weeks ago.
this is the funniest forum I have ever read. I'm not even offended at any of it, and I think it is a great idea! I would def come watch all you hotties strutt your stuff.
We are doing the 1/2 IM this weekend in Burley and my friend (a girl) who is doing it with me already said that she is going to shotgun a beer at the transitions. I will take pics and post them after. I think alchohol should be an option at aid stations.
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jtrimom posted 18 weeks ago.
all the testoterone in this forum is making me dizzy
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kylie posted 18 weeks ago.
Just a note about the alcohol in the other "man and women" (aka real ;)) tris -- it can get you penalized/DQ'ed at some races. So make sure you check your rules :)
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diva_mom posted 18 weeks ago.
you may wear an ipod, but only if it's an mp3 of your wife or s/o on a tirade for not mowing the lawn before you left for the race
Don't be so easy on yourself 'cause this one might be all that you have left
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Dannyboy posted 18 weeks ago.
tri-ac wrote:
you actually register by alcoholic endurance weight class: dry (or "virgin"), lightweight, middleweight, heavyweight.
You are killing me, that is sweet thinking
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xc800runner posted 18 weeks ago.
cogirl3 wrote:
We are doing the 1/2 IM this weekend in Burley and my friend (a girl) who is doing it with me already said that she is going to shotgun a beer at the transitions. I will take pics and post them after. I think alchohol should be an option at aid stations.
You should have your friend drink Sparks instead. Few people know what it is so there's little risk of being disqualified, it comes in 16 oz cans so she can still shotgun it, and it will give you a much better buzz than a beer will. Plus, it's an energy drink! Thanks to the Miller Brewing Co. for giving us essentially pre-mixed Vodka & Red Bull in a can...
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Captain Mal posted 18 weeks ago.
I'm in.
This thread totally reminds me of a local bike "race" here called the "tour de doughnut." After each seven mile lap, you stop to eat doughnuts. For each one you eat, a minute gets taken off of your total time. Puking is not allowed.
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beads1985 posted 18 weeks ago.
Many marathons have a 'unofficial aide station' somewhere around mile 19-21 that serves beer.
Usually it is a local chapter of the Hash House Harriers.
I have helped serve up a cold frosty one and drank a few too.
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theShiba posted 18 weeks ago.
I don't know why I didn't think of this before, but, none of this 7am start time crap. 10am casual stroll to the swim, and then we'll start when we feel like it.
Also, the lifeguards will be women dressed as mermaids, and they will be fanning the swimmers with gigantic leaves from some exotic plant that you've never heard of before.
At the Bike turnaround, you must dismount, change both tires, clean and lube the chain, grunt three times, take a bite out of a live salmon and do 50 push-ups.
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SueR posted 18 weeks ago.
Yeah, this is absolutely the funniest forum topic ever. I am so coming to the race - I volunteer Diva Mom and I to run the Beer-Aid station at the water exit!
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diva_mom posted 18 weeks ago.
SueR wrote:
Yeah, this is absolutely the funniest forum topic ever. I am so coming to the race - I volunteer Diva Mom and I to run the Beer-Aid station at the water exit!
oh, yeah!
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ChunkyB posted 18 weeks ago.
theShiba wrote:
At the Bike turnaround, you must dismount, change both tires, clean and lube the chain, grunt three times, take a bite out of a live salmon and do 50 push-ups.
I especially love the "start whenever you want" idea.
And, I'm totally in for the rest, except the 50 push-ups. Especially since, if I were to do the girly on-you-knee push-ups, I'm pretty sure I'd not only get DQed, but I'd also probably get beat up and my bike would get stolen.
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NotAsFast posted 18 weeks ago.
Just to prolong the fun. Should be over two days. Swim and Ride on the 1st, followed by a night or revelry and the run on the 2nd.
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cuds posted 18 weeks ago.
I hear the roarings of uber feminists, but frankly I think that would pretty awesome. As long as the ladies are allowed to attend :)
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big 3 posted 18 weeks ago.
How about trying to equalize the race to the heaviest competitor? Let's say he weighs in at 250.
For every 10 pounds less than 250 you add a one pound weight to your bike.
Same for the run, lighter guys will have to carry hand weights to even it out.
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iamtb13 posted 18 weeks ago.
The run and bike are also full contact (much like the swim already is today). Pass at your own risk.
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Let me know what you think?
Everyone has seen the woman tri's, how any of you have seen an all guy tri? I know of a race director in the US that is thinking of doing one (Just for the record, they do put on a very successful woman's tri). They are thinking of making it sooo manly that it couldn't be construed as sexist, like a BBQ after the race and wife beaters as the swag shirts.
I am interested what you think about it, good, bad and maybe suggestions.