You need to get out more often...in the sun!

dude! your skin it's see thru

I hope you at least got first place.

You may be a little bright in the speedo - but hey - at least you fit into one!

you fit into that very nicely ;) Did it make you faster?

The challenge has been put forth. I may have to respond in kind with a wild-ass speedo in a goof-off super sprint in July.

[quote=TriSooner]The challenge has been put forth. I may have to respond in kind with a wild-ass speedo in a goof-off super sprint in July. [/quote]

challenge....dare....just do it!

At least the cap matches the speedo!

Oh, there is no way I could do that...
If I posted a picture like that, here, people would think they'd logged into National Geographic and were looking at pics of a silver back gorilla!

[quote=Joe_H]dude! your skin it's see thru[/quote]

I don't have a picture of me posted, but I am equally translucent. And I live in the South, just no melanin whatsoever.

[quote=Anton]Oh, there is no way I could do that...
If I posted a picture like that, here, people would think they'd logged into National Geographic and were looking at pics of a silver back gorilla! [/quote]

lol - nice. As a member of the hairy tri-athlete contingent, I say you go for it!

[quote=Anton]Oh, there is no way I could do that...
If I posted a picture like that, here, people would think they'd logged into National Geographic and were looking at pics of a silver back gorilla! [/quote]

That's what my sister and I call my Dad at the beach. : )

Good golly. When I worked at the theme parks, we referred to that as Euro White. That nice pasty whiteness that actually has a hint of pink due to the blood vessels being visible through the translucent skin.

Note to you: tan before posting speedo pics. Excuse me while I go dry heave- hopefully my dinner stays down.

[quote=Triguy98]Good golly. When I worked at the theme parks, we referred to that as Euro White. That nice pasty whiteness that actually has a hint of pink due to the blood vessels being visible through the translucent skin.

Note to you: tan before posting speedo pics. Excuse me while I go dry heave- hopefully my dinner stays down. [/quote]

But on the plus side---he is probably skin cancer free.
They do make self tanners :)

Good job on the race!

Congrats on the race... but I'm waiting for Sooner to post a Rassmussen pic so that we can compare the tans and lack of width ;)

I didn't notice the white skin but what great colors the suit is.
I bought a bikini (speedo training one) since I would be in Germany for 1 month before my tri and it would be a reminder to just have fun and relax a little. I would NEVER train in one in America. Too uncomfortable with pale skin and stretchy skin from 10 lb baby (I weigh 110). Anyway, I showed up at a pool here and every person was either a pro or looked like one. I was the ONLY one in a bikini (even my older son said I shouldn't get in the pool with them, I'd look like an idiot). But I did and ended up smiling my entire workout. Couldn't understand a thing the coach was telling me. Probably something like, "Who trains seriously in a bikini."

[quote=TriSooner]The challenge has been put forth. I may have to respond in kind with a wild-ass speedo in a goof-off super sprint in July. [/quote]

I will also take up this challenge. I have an olympic in August.

[quote=jhudalla][quote=TriSooner]The challenge has been put forth. I may have to respond in kind with a wild-ass speedo in a goof-off super sprint in July. [/quote]

I will also take up this challenge. I have an olympic in August.

[/quote]

Hooray!!! this is one of the many reasons I LOVE SUMMER :)

[quote=xc800runner][quote=brittda]But on the plus side---he is probably skin cancer free.
They do make self tanners :)[/quote]

Skin cancer free, thank you. And I plan to keep it that way, which means that I'll probably remain the colors of my Northern European and Irish ancestors. I'm fine with the paleness; it's the way I was designed.[/quote]

I know, I don't use them either :) THEY probably cause cancer of some sorts. I don't get the spray tans either. "Hi, I'll just spray some chemicals on my skin because it's better than the sun"...not

not only are you fast xc800runner, but you take abuse well too! :)

get that tan going, jhudalla, and hit the gym before posting pics! this crowd is hungry for more

[quote=tri-ac]not only are you fast xc800runner, but you take abuse well too! :)

get that tan going, jhudalla, and hit the gym before posting pics! this crowd is hungry for more[/quote]

what about you, tri-ac...any speedo pics in the future?
where the heck is Beads?

[quote=jtrimom]what about you, tri-ac...any speedo pics in the future?[/quote]

hmmm...another pasty guy from the northwest?
be careful what you ask for

There is a guy down here in San Antonio, name is Jack Alexander. He is always rockin' the speedo. He is 55 and nationally ranked( 1st or 2nd, I think). He has a beer gut and wears butterfly/flower banana hammock speedos, has a goofy walk (probably a side effect of the speedo) and constantly hands out @$$ whoopins to men 20 years junior in awesome shape. I am afraid of guys who wear speedos. It is a badge that says, "If you can beat me, you can make fun of me!" The closest I have ever gotten to Jack is 1 minute back, only because he rode off course for 2 miles. I have learned that you can definitely not judge a book by its cover, if you do, you don't know Jack...

Yeah, there's definitely stuff I am afraid to wear cause I am afraid it says "I am faster than you!" I saw the coolest pair of arm warmers with tattoo designs all over them. I loved them. But seriously, if I wore those, I'd have to kick some serious ass. Ditto for compression socks during a race. Raises the expectations way to high when people see you at the starting line.

lack of width was not meant in a bad way... more meant skinny/scrawny but not with the lack of muscle... just couldn't find the right word :)

[quote=Txtriguy]There is a guy down here in San Antonio, name is Jack Alexander. He is always rockin' the speedo. He is 55 and nationally ranked( 1st or 2nd, I think). He has a beer gut and wears butterfly/flower banana hammock speedos, has a goofy walk (probably a side effect of the speedo) and constantly hands out @$$ whoopins to men 20 years junior in awesome shape. I am afraid of guys who wear speedos. It is a badge that says, "If you can beat me, you can make fun of me!" The closest I have ever gotten to Jack is 1 minute back, only because he rode off course for 2 miles. I have learned that you can definitely not judge a book by its cover, if you do, you don't know Jack...[/quote]

he use to be my swim coach!! he is hilarious he always wears that canadian fanny pack- he even wore it to our swim banquet and we all made him take it off (i mean seriously who wears a fanny pack with a suit?!?!?!) he is an awesome guy though i only wish the clark parents hadn't run him off, the coach they have now is a joke.

[quote=kylie]lack of width was not meant in a bad way... more meant skinny/scrawny but not with the lack of muscle... just couldn't find the right word :)[/quote]

I think you're digging yourself a hole Kylie. LOL
better quit while you're ahead. :)

Bravo, xc! You got serious cojones man. (not that I can tell with the watermark mind you)
Racing in a Speedo, posting pics, chatting about it.. Right on bruddah!

I think I have an old school pic of me and my (black) speedo in the archives.
I'll dig it out to support you (figuratively speaking, heh).

PoC
PS. congrats on the podium finish!

[quote=em_me]he use to be my swim coach!! he is hilarious he always wears that canadian fanny pack- he even wore it to our swim banquet and we all made him take it off (i mean seriously who wears a fanny pack with a suit?!?!?!) he is an awesome guy though i only wish the clark parents hadn't run him off, the coach they have now is a joke. [/quote]

I have been racing with Jack for about 4 years now, and I think Speedo gives these things to him. They must be the factory rejects or the ones that no one else will buy. I have seen Jack in 3 races this season, and he hasn't repeated speedos yet, not to mention they get uglier every race, too. I will have to experiment with one under my normal race suit. Maybe Speedo makes their liners out of Tabasco sauce, and that is why the guys who wear them are so fast. I think it will remain one of triathlon's greatest mysteries...maybe for a future episode of "Myth Busters" or something along that line...

I just did my first TYR aka Bikini race
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Thankfully I finished 2nd woman OA and didn't make too much of an ass out of myself.

I'm convinced that the skimpiness makes you faster.

Go, KitKat!

I LOVE Summer!

Gotta bust you jtrimom. I WANT to believe you're cheering on KitKat BUT I see UFTriGator just posted Sooooooooooo I know where your mind really is.

:)

[quote=jtrimom]Go, KitKat!

I LOVE Summer![/quote]

Thanks :)
Ha! It was 49 and raining at this race. I raced in a bikini to address an issue I had with confidence.

[quote=Amphibious Triton]Gotta bust you jtrimom. I WANT to believe you're cheering on KitKat BUT I see UFTriGator just posted Sooooooooooo I know where your mind really is.

:)[/quote]

yeaaaaah, well, I just LOVE the whole speedo culture here, and would like to challenge anyone up to it to follow in the sexy footsteps of UFTriGator, TriSooner, xcrunner800, PoC, mwconstruct, KitKat, and dollfin...not that I am counting, or anything ;)
please forgive me if I missed your racing in a speedo pic/post- please feel free to re-post so I can add you to my list of heroes/idols

I had the speedo and race picked out. I even had Groovyjen behind the lens..............then they cancelled the race. Rescheduled for September. You have to wait in order to be supremely disappointed. Ha.

[quote=UFTriGator]I'm convinced that the skimpiness makes you faster.[/quote]
My experience would enforce this. I don't have the nerve (or speed) to go speedo in tris, but in HS XC, our traditional uniform shorts were rediculously short 80s style split shorts. I think I set all my PRs in races that we wore those. I think it was out of fear that my junk would slip out if I slowed down.

[quote=KitKat]Ha! It was 49 and raining at this race. I raced in a bikini to address an issue I had with confidence. [/quote]

Well done -- those are hard issues to face sometimes! And you look great :)

I was wondering about the jackets around you though.

Great work, KK!
You go girl!
If my endorsement helps boost your confidence
be assured you're in my Top Ten Tyr racers list
- along with Wingnut, PNF and Desireé.

PoC

Lol - Thanks guys!

Glad to SEE you back on here!