So this week I really chafed my "boy parts" because of a change in shorts but rather than wait for them to heal I slapped a band-aid on it and got right back on the bike... thats when I realized the true horror of what I have become a "rabid tri-athelete" So I want to ask other Tri-fuelers when the realization dawned on them..I will start off with a few........
You know your are a Triathlete if.......
.....you have ever bandaged any part of your nether regions just so that you can keep training.This includes nipples.
.....your training clothes are more colorful than your children's clothes.
.....you have ever tried to TRI before your TRI.
.....your acceptable range of training temps are between 14 degrees or less and 100 degrees or more.
.....inclement weather means a rare training exercise to you.
.....bricks help you avoid the wall.
.....the people around you question why you need to run or swim after doing 60 or so miles on the bike.
....anyone has ever asked you if you are still doing the Tri thing and you think they are crazy for even asking you that.
.....if you have ever said " I don't care if it has a motor, I am racing it" while on the bike because a car ( AND IT'S OWNER ) pissed you off.
....your bike weighs less than most 3 year olds but cost more than car dealers will give you for your trade in.
please add your own observations.....
....when people ask you are
....when people ask you are you doing a full triathlon (like anything less than iron distance isnt a whole triathlon) you want to slap them
you stop talking to people
you stop talking to people about it because they just dont get it.
Good one jenez, the mark of
Good one jenez, the mark of true experience
Good ones jenez and Dcluff12
Good ones jenez and Dcluff12 I have been thru both...
+1 Jenez I laugh every time
+1 Jenez I laugh every time I catch myself doing it.
When you talk for an hour about the new part you bought for your bike because it will save you 20 grams.
When planning a family
When planning a family vacation you are more concerned with the potential cycling/running routes than the actual location of the vacation and what you are supposed to be doing there. ie relaxing
When your kids ask why you aren't racing this weekend.
When your kids ask how far the run is after the bike ride this weekend. Then they look at you funny when you tell them there isn't a run as it's the Death Ride. (they are only 6 & 8)
Your vacation packing
Your vacation packing checklist includes some form of:
Gu
clifbar
gatorade powder
electrolyte capsules....
... your wedding date was
... your wedding date was set by a race you were signed up for before you got engaged.
... you swear by a product named Okole stuff ("butt stuff" in Hawaiian) to avoid the band-aids "down there"
... your dog knows the difference between running clothes and cycling clothes, and goes loopy for the first kind, and sulks in her crate at the second.
... you have a cabinet dedicated to water bottles and training fuel.
... the first change you made to your newly purchased home was the garage bike rack for the good bikes.
You know you are a
You know you are a Triathlete if.......
you think that
Gu
clifbars
gatorade powder
electrolyte capsules....
is FOOD!
PoC
Wow! and I thought I was
Wow! and I thought I was over the top..
*your "true" friends make
*your "true" friends make dinner dates with you at 6pm b/c they know you turn into a pumpkin at 9
*when you feel like a snack, but are not REALLY hungry and gu sounds like a yummy treat
*when you feel comfortable talking with your friends about lubing up your private parts before a ride
kylie wrote: ... your dog
[quote=kylie]
... your dog knows the difference between running clothes and cycling clothes, and goes loopy for the first kind, and sulks in her crate at the second.
[/quote]
My poor doggie has still not figured this out yet and looks so confused when I put on my bike shoes and then leave him at home.
...when people comment that you look tired and you have to explain that you feel great, and those circles under your eyes are goggle marks from your morning swim.
...when you have to explain for the one millionth time why you can't just ride your bike on the sidewalk in order to stay out of traffic.
...when your dresser and closet used to be full of stylish clothes and are now stuffed with cycling shorts, technical shirts, race belts, etc...
...when friends/neighbors ask "what are you up to this summer?" the last thing you will mention is your big race because you are so tired of having that same conversation.
...when your kids know they will get in trouble for sneaking cookies, but they will get in a LOT more trouble for eating mommy's training food.
...when your 9 yr old son has laughed so many times over mom's tube of Butt Butter that it's no longer even that funny.
...you get a Brazilian to make the bike training more comfortable. You used to get it for "other" reasons.
"When your neighbors no
"When your neighbors no longer ask what the heck you doing when they see you come in from riding your bike and within 45 secs watch you leave for an hour run...."
"When the underside of your forearm is just as tan as the uppers from being in the aerobars."
"When you suddenly realize that you have been wearing your HRM for the past 2hrs.....after you finished your workout."
"When a majority of your non-tri friends know what "brick" means."
"When the thought of an ice bath seems like a good idea"
"Your idea of a lunch break is swinging by the bike/run shop to get that next piece of gear or chain lube you forgot last time you were there."
"When your non-tri friends no longer ask if they can come workout/run/swim/bike with you.......and they think you're crazy."
somehow I just knew the
somehow I just knew the Brazilian was going to sneak back into another thread...
...when you check trifuel
...when you check trifuel every 15 minutes for updates
When you calculate the baby
When you calculate the baby sitters fee in $ per mile. I paid $0.84c per mile on Saturday for 60 miles on the bike.
...when your idea of taking
...when your idea of taking your resting HR is waking up and putting your HR monitor on without getting out of bed, so you can get the lowest possible reading.
...When you start to notice several people start their swim workout and end their workout while you're still out there in the pool doing laps.
...When you try to explain the difference between a tri-bike and a road bike to your non-triathlete peers, and you spout of something about the geometry and seat tube angle, and then you just stop yourself and say it's just more comfortable.
*when you regularly wear a
*when you regularly wear a sports bra under your bathing suit so you can have a faster "transition" to you next workout
*when you ask your child to get you a frozen water bottle and they ask, "oh, do you need to roll your feet?"
When it is movie night with
When it is movie night with your significant other and you spend half the movie on the floor with a foam roller rolling out your quads.
from one of my female
from one of my female training partners...
You tell your friends you are getting a coach, and they think you mean a purse.
These are all good. FWIW, my
These are all good. FWIW, my "vacations" are all around events. A bike box is normal "luggage," and I usually come home from "vacation" more tired than when I left, but with a medal.
jenez_world wrote:you stop
[quote=jenez_world]you stop talking to people about it because they just dont get it. [/quote]
That's generally a pretty good strategy when in work circles. Granted, if I'm asked why I went to Coeur d'Alene (all the way from Texas), I know I'm about to be outed but then I quickly move on. My boss(es) simply do not need to know how much time I spend doing something seeminly inane when I could be working (more). However, I've found it to be a good litmus test in social settings. You can quickly determine whether someone will hinder or support your training when they learn you routinely get up at 4am or 5am on weekends.
- you go to bed before the
- you go to bed before the rest of the family
- get up 1 1/2 hours before the rest of the family
- move into a new home and the only thing that concerns you is where you can store your bike and your kit.
you go to the doctor and
you go to the doctor and they check your HR twice...
Wow. Try as i might, i
Wow.
Try as i might, i cannot think of anything to add. However, these are all great!
... you mix up deodorant and
... you mix up deodorant and bodyglide, and don't think it's strange.
... you wish you had locklaces an all your shoes.
... you smell of chlorine all day and like it.
When you visit the bike
When you visit the bike shop, the running shop and the tri shop all in the span of an hour for things you need.
Toni's tri said:
...when your kids know they will get in trouble for sneaking cookies, but they will get in a LOT more trouble for eating mommy's training food.
AH HAAAA i just yelled at my son as he is always trying to take my sports beans.
a lady at the gym asked me
a lady at the gym asked me about gear for triathlons...I am not sure what I was saying, but her eyes glazed over, she shook her head and said, "I don't understand anything you are saying."
I have another ... ....when
I have another ...
....when any part of your training workout is eaiser than your normal life.
....when swimming in the Hudson River in New York seems like a good idea.
... when you even know what "butt butter" is..
OK Toni I give up what is a "Brazilan"
tonymeans wrote: OK Toni I
[quote=tonymeans]
OK Toni I give up what is a "Brazilan"[/quote]
I would say Google it, but I am scared of what you may come up with...it's the complete removal of hair in the "nether regions" and it makes for a much more comfortable ride
...wake up at 3am, eat a
...wake up at 3am, eat a full meal and then go back to sleep.
...have a really great tan on the lower 2" of your back.
...when your doctor tells you to get an xray AFTER your upcoming event because he knows even if it is a fractured femur, you're going to race anyways.
...a 'short' run means anything less than 9 miles.
...you tell your girlfriend you did "6 at a 7:30 and 2 at 6:50" and she knows what you mean.
...you peed on your bike and you're not in the least bit ashamed to admit it.
...you're especially careful not to ingest any water 10' from the shore at the start of an event.
+1 TriSooner wrote:These are
+1 [quote=TriSooner]These are all good. FWIW, my "vacations" are all around events. A bike box is normal "luggage," and I usually come home from "vacation" more tired than when I left, but with a medal. [/quote]
....when your idea of a "night out" involves pub runs (it's like interval training, with liquor lol)
...when majority of your closet is made of spandex (and you think it is acceptable to wear in public).
...you've ever uttered the phrase "HTFU"
wannakona wrote:... you mix
[quote=wannakona]... you mix up deodorant and bodyglide, and don't think it's strange.[/quote]
I actually did that yesterday lol
jtrimom wrote:tonymeans
[quote=jtrimom][quote=tonymeans]
OK Toni I give up what is a "Brazilan"[/quote]
I would say Google it, but I am scared of what you may come up with...it's the complete removal of hair in the "nether regions" and it makes for a much more comfortable ride
[/quote]
Good answer. clear, concise.. that was.. almost.. boring.
;)
PoC
PrinceofClydes wrote:jtrimom
[quote=PrinceofClydes][quote=jtrimom][quote=tonymeans]
OK Toni I give up what is a "Brazilan"[/quote]
I would say Google it, but I am scared of what you may come up with...it's the complete removal of hair in the "nether regions" and it makes for a much more comfortable ride
[/quote]
Good answer. clear, concise.. that was.. almost.. boring.
;)
PoC[/quote]
only if you don't read into it
jtrimom wrote:PrinceofClydes
[quote=jtrimom][quote=PrinceofClydes][quote=jtrimom][quote=tonymeans]
OK Toni I give up what is a "Brazilan"[/quote]
I would say Google it, but I am scared of what you may come up with...it's the complete removal of hair in the "nether regions" and it makes for a much more comfortable ride
[/quote]
Good answer. clear, concise.. that was.. almost.. boring.
;)
PoC[/quote]
only if you don't read into it
[/quote]
Hahahahahahahahah!!!!!! Took me a minute...
Where was that whole discussion anyway? Was it the Question for the Trifuel Women? Or someplace else?
Here's a related threadjack for you all:
You know you are a TriFuel Regular when...
...you have read the entire "Question for the Trifuel Women" thread.
...you've participated in or attempted to participate in or even intended to participate in one of gfd's Core Challenges.
...you've had Trisooner chew you out for asking "which bike should I get?" followed by an in-depth analysis of your options.
...you can tell jtrimom from Ironmom.
...you are planning to race in a Speedo this season in hopes of making it into the imaginary Trifuel calendar.
jtrimom wrote: only if you
[quote=jtrimom]
only if you don't read into it
[/quote]
Moi?
perish the thought.
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Right on
Right on Toni.
And..
jenez_world wrote:
you stop talking to people about it because they just dont get it.
Absolutely.
...when you run through more
...when you run through more razors than your GF!
...when you get odd looks from the lady at the drug store for buying NAIR, but are used to it!
...dont put socks on cuz it just takes to much time!
...count calories on your iphone app!
...Christmas isn't about the family and gifts, but about the LBS slashing prices on "old models"!
when you sweat chlorine on
when you sweat chlorine on your morning run the day after a long swim workout!lol:O)
...when you get home early
...when you get home early from work because traffic was better than usual, and jump on the trainer for a quick interval session while your spouse is cooking dinner.
...when the best Father's Day present you get is your tri-son telling you that you can start pulling together parts for a bike upgrade for him (on his nickel!). Anyone with a small Kalibur frame gathering dust?
I thought the Brazilians lost in the World Cup!!??
TC
When you'd rather drink a
When you'd rather drink a gatorade than a guiness
jhudalla wrote:When you'd
[quote=jhudalla]When you'd rather drink a gatorade than a guiness[/quote]
What??? Sacrilege!
Well OK, I can see Guiness. It's a tad heavy but a nice Pale ale? Stella? Something light?
I'm a bit like some other folks...Trifuel is really the only place I talk about this stuff. My family doesn't get it (thank fully the wife does). but they have been dealing with my lunacy much longer.
Some of the stuff posted above is fun, but I still lean towards "You know your an Ultra(insert sport) when...
...You have a whole closet
...You have a whole closet for your 'stuff' (running cycling, swimming)
...You have a whole dresser of 'stuff' (running cycling, swimming)
...Your kids can describe to their friends in detail what a triathlon is, what an Ironman is and what the distances are in each event.
...You plan your honeymoon around an event (Rome marathon)
...You might have a bike trainer set up in your living room so you can train and watch TV with your family.
...You have a separate clothes hamper for your 'stuff' (running cycling, swimming), and that sometimes fills up faster than your other clothes hamper.
...You sometimes 'taper naked' to relax so you can get a good nights rest before an event.
When you'd rather drink a
When you'd rather drink a gatorade than a guiness
[quote=Anton]What??? Sacrilege!
Well OK, I can see Guiness. It's a tad heavy but a nice Pale ale? Stella? Something light?
[/quote]
Ha ha!
I oft find it hard to justify (much to my lament) downing a beer or three any night of the week during the season (in MN May-Sept). I'm racing 2x a month so every day counts. I prefer to keep my dry - heavy headed mornings for the day after a ultra long/hard day.
But come late october/november - the Summit is a-flowin!
when your spouse tells you
when your spouse tells you s/he is taking the day off and your mind spins with the possible workouts you can get in since you have the unexpected childcare
when road rash is your
when road rash is your tattoo!!!!
Anton wrote:jhudalla
[quote=Anton][quote=jhudalla]When you'd rather drink a gatorade than a guiness[/quote]
What??? Sacrilege!
Well OK, I can see Guiness. It's a tad heavy but a nice Pale ale? Stella? Something light?
[/quote]
Anton, it sounds like we need to drink together. Let me know next time you find yourself in Missoula, MT :)
That being said I opt out of beer more often than not. Triathlons have made me a lightweight. I have one and feel a little groovy.
also, you know you.... .... when you hide supplemental food in your car when you go out to eat with/eat at friends houses so you can get in the calories that you need with out eating them out of house and home. Was a sad day. "hi, my name is Jonathan and I'm a triathlete..."
When you suddenly realize
When you suddenly realize you just started to feel good, and its 1:20 into your workout!
cjhoffmn wrote:When you
[quote=cjhoffmn]When you suddenly realize you just started to feel good, and its 1:20 into your workout![/quote]
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