how triathlons almost got me expelled from high school
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Nutty posted 49 weeks ago.
Hahaha! Excellent. Thanks for sharing.
And dont bother trying to scrub them off, they last a couple days no matter what you do. Just consider them a badge of honor and leave em.
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TryScott posted 49 weeks ago.
"Tonight at 11, triathlon gangs and how to tell if your child may be involved."
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wirebook posted 49 weeks ago.
That is so awesome! Congrats on the AG win as well!
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Socket posted 49 weeks ago.
TryScott;80774 wrote:
"Tonight at 11, triathlon gangs and how to tell if your child may be involved."
That almost made me snarf my coffee :D
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psychosyd posted 49 weeks ago.
That just made my day! As a teacher and a triathlete I can relate
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Tikal Dog posted 49 weeks ago.
That was funny!!!
Is it a general rule that for being a principal you have to be an idiot??? I still remember my school principal.....complete a***!!
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bluebirdbiker posted 49 weeks ago.
Keep'em on till they wear off. That is tradition!
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JRH posted 49 weeks ago.
he knows you're down the trifuel posse. very funny
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kylie posted 49 weeks ago.
teehee! I like that one :)
I find that a loofa and some good soap and scrubbing gets them most of the way off... but that it's a bit harder the more races you do close together.
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BigGus posted 49 weeks ago.
That's a great story! I'm usually on a postrace scouting mission to a convenience store for some beer and something SAAAAALTY, and here in South Florida it's always hot and I'm always in tank tops and shorts. The looks I get from people are really funny. In my last race we had to wear a wristband also, and I think people thought I was an escaped mental patient. Blavelle, wear your temporary tats with pride, you earned them.
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TBRAVO posted 49 weeks ago.
ROFLMAO!
Maybe you should switch bikes for your next race:
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TriOnLife posted 49 weeks ago.
That's a great story. I love the way your principal indicted you without asking a single question. Nice.
Congratulations on your race!
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graemeo posted 49 weeks ago.
Wait wait wait...gang members on bicycles? I always chuckle openly when I see anyone on a bike like that, maybe I should keep my mouth shut in the future.
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biketm posted 49 weeks ago.
Great story, and way to win your age group.
Last July I did an 1/2 IM, and body marking takes place the day before the race. I went to get marked at about 1:00 Friday afternoon, then came back to work for a couple of hours. I'm a manager and take care of customers most of the day. Boy, the looks I got like I was some stupid looking tatoo clad gang member (pretty cool though). Some of the other co-working said a lot of customers asked, whats "that guy" involved in. They just said he has a triathlon tomorrow...then they say ohhhh, ok.
I don't know what kind of marker some of your triathlons use, but mine are always almost gone after the race....although, I will have to admit, I wish they were harder to get off for the attention they bring:D
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Anton posted 49 weeks ago.
How times change. I WAS thrown out of school for a few days...but it was for wearing a peace sign and a "Stop the War" (Vietnam)
button.
"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" - Vincent Van Gogh
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I finally had time to sit down and write this story and I thought I would share. Sunday was my first tri and it was a blast, monday getting up for school however was not as much fun as I was a little sore. I woke up, showered, got ready and left for school. on my way my brother pointed out "you still have the numbers on your arm from the race!" I guess I didnt scrub hard enough in the shower :p So I go about my day (a little background on my school, we've had a lot of gang problems and gang signs are of the highest penalty) and I get called down to the office. my conversation with my principal went something like this: (keep in mind I'm about six foot five 180 pounds and white as they come)
Principal: well I never would've expected it from you, but this type of affiliation will not be permitted and you must be escorted off of the school grounds.
me: wait what?!
Principal: *getting angry* the symbols on your arms! they must mean something.
me: :rolleyes: I was in a triathlon yesterday and this is my race number.
Principal:...oh...hahahahahah. how did it go? thats really impressive!
me: great! I finished way ahead of my planned time and I even won my age group!
It was hillarious to see his face change from complete seriousness and anger to a look of *oh man I must seem like such an idiot*
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