I am a triathlon addict.
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flaniganrj posted 1 year ago.
Great Job. It does not take long at all. I was hooked in just as fast.
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Iron Dan posted 1 year ago.
Great job on you win in your AG. That really makes it hard to not get addicted.
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alowrun posted 1 year ago.
Well done!
I'm a card carrying members of Overtrainers Annonymous. Just be careful, listen your body and your desire will be strengthened.
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cayman posted 1 year ago.
way to go on the #1 spot and congratulations on a successful first season. i think you better start looking for that new bike-- feed the addiction;)
john
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.
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RV posted 1 year ago.
Congrats on a great race and becoming addicted!
Hope Santa comes through - might want to put out extra cookies!
RV
It takes a long time to get good. - Scott Molina
Slow is smooth; smooth is fast. - Rich Strauss
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
alowrun;76850 wrote:
Well done!I'm a card carrying members of Overtrainers Annonymous. Just be careful, listen your body and your desire will be strengthened.
Al, I thought you were the President of OTA? (good natured ribbing)!
Welcome Rebekahliz!...we are all addicted here in one way or another...
For me...(to quote the Chili Peppers) "Can't stop. Addicted to the shindig."
"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" - Vincent Van Gogh
My Blog: http://agingsuperhero.blogspot.com
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kylie posted 1 year ago.
Congrats! And time to start that bike shopping :)
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alowrun posted 1 year ago.
I resigned the office of Presidency last fall leading up to Disney. I had some administrative issues with body.
:-)
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
...LOL, Al!
"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" - Vincent Van Gogh
My Blog: http://agingsuperhero.blogspot.com
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beads1985 posted 1 year ago.
Great Job Rebekahliz!...
Also welcome back ALow, we thought we lost you!
Nothing to it, but to do it
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alowrun posted 1 year ago.
Haha no worries, I'm back. Great to share stories with you all! :-)
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rebekahliz posted 1 year ago.
;) . Thanks y'all!
Di mana ada kemauan, di situ ada jalan (Where there is desire, there is a road). – Indonesian proverb
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iron_girl posted 1 year ago.
Congratulations rebekahliz and welcome to the awesome world of Triathlon addiction. I was hooked just as fast as you in 2003 and ever since, I have had a blast racing, meeting fabulous people and learning more and more about myself and what I am capable of doing.
I started in the 50-54 age group and, like you, started getting "hardware" (1st. place) the very first Sprint I did. Last year I moved to the 55-59 age group just as I was going to do my first Iron Man Triathlon, in Madison, Wisconsin and, to seal my fate as a "Triathlon addict" I came in 3rd. Place.
"Blown away" is putting it mildly when my name was called at the awards dinner and I went up to the stage to get my award. Not bad for a first Iron Man, eh?
I am happy that you joined the ranks and I want to wish for you many, many years of happy training and racing. Stay healthy, listen to your body, if in doubt, ask the questions here. This comunity is awesome and everyone will encourage you and help you in any way we can.
Congratulations again!!!!!!!!!
Maria.
"Far better is to dare mighty things, to win glorious Triumph, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spiritis who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not Victory nor defeat."
Theodore Roosevelt.
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bluebirdbiker posted 1 year ago.
Yes, well, welcome to the Dark Side.
BBB
There are no excuses - so don't look for them. As a product of your own choices, you directly determine your life outcomes.
Don't think, just do.
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rebekahliz posted 1 year ago.
iron_girl;77113 wrote:
Congratulations rebekahliz and welcome to the awesome world of Triathlon addiction. I was hooked just as fast as you in 2003 and ever since, I have had a blast racing, meeting fabulous people and learning more and more about myself and what I am capable of doing.
I started in the 50-54 age group and, like you, started getting "hardware" (1st. place) the very first Sprint I did. Last year I moved to the 55-59 age group just as I was going to do my first Iron Man Triathlon, in Madison, Wisconsin and, to seal my fate as a "Triathlon addict" I came in 3rd. Place.
"Blown away" is putting it mildly when my name was called at the awards dinner and I went up to the stage to get my award. Not bad for a first Iron Man, eh?
I am happy that you joined the ranks and I want to wish for you many, many years of happy training and racing. Stay healthy, listen to your body, if in doubt, ask the questions here. This comunity is awesome and everyone will encourage you and help you in any way we can.
Congratulations again!!!!!!!!!
Maria.
Wow! Congratulations on those amazing victories and thank you so much for your very thoughtful and inspirational message. I was in Madison all summer and absolutely loved training there. It was so exciting seeing all the local triathletes preparing for Ironman. Are you still located in Indiana? I'm looking forward to the Indianapolis Sprint tomorrow.
Di mana ada kemauan, di situ ada jalan (Where there is desire, there is a road). – Indonesian proverb
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iron_girl posted 1 year ago.
Thank you for your kind words. Good luck today at that Sprint in Indianapolis.
I live in Crown Point, about a 3 1/2 -4 hour drive from Indianapolis.
This year I am going to Madison to volunteer for the 2007 Iron Man and to register for the 2008 race. The city of Madison is beautiful, its residents are awesome and every year, they put on an amazing welcome mat for all who are participating in the race.
Volunteering is a great way to get close to the acction and be insipired by all the athletes who, inspite of the sometimes inclement weather, acomplish something so amazing. You will see very ordinary people doing something trully extraordinary.
If you think you could volunteer this year, go to:
sportsinwisconsin.com/volunteer
They still need some people for the bike and run aid stations and for the Special Needs areas.
Well, again, good luck on your race today and take care.
Maria.
"Far better is to dare mighty things, to win glorious Triumph, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spiritis who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not Victory nor defeat."
Theodore Roosevelt.
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
bluebirdbiker;77138 wrote:
Yes, well, welcome to the Dark Side.
TripleB!..Ultrarunners had "The dark side" sown up long before there was triathlon!
Maybe triathlon can be the... "dark blue side?"
"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" - Vincent Van Gogh
My Blog: http://agingsuperhero.blogspot.com
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mdittfurth posted 1 year ago.
The dark side...the best place to be to truly see the light.
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rebekahliz posted 1 year ago.
Nice! I might have to quote you on that one!
Di mana ada kemauan, di situ ada jalan (Where there is desire, there is a road). – Indonesian proverb
Hello everyone. Now that my very first triathlon season is winding down, I think it is time to fess up: I am, without doubt, addicted to the sport. Wow, that didn't take long. This has been one of the best summers I can remember. It's been great to train, chat, and race with such outstanding athletes, and I really enjoy reading this forum. The nail in my coffin, however, came yesterday when I managed to place in a very small race in Illinois--first in my age group and 4th woman overall! Yee haw! Nothing like a stroke of the ego to officially push one over the edge into obsession. You folks warned me this would happen ;). The good news is my loved ones haven't yet staged an intervention. In fact, they might be enabling my addiction by suggesting I ask Santy Clause for a new bike. Hmm.
Hope everyone else had a wonderful weekend!
Di mana ada kemauan, di situ ada jalan (Where there is desire, there is a road). – Indonesian proverb