am i in the wrong sport?
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
Nice article...thanks.
The guy on the left in the pic looks like me (minus the hair.)
I'm 5'7" and right now 165 to 170. I'm big boned and muscular and not much fat...I am Mr. Mid-pack. I can run all day (literally)and bike tons and swim ok...but despite years of speed work I realize I have a limit to how fast I'll ever be able to go. I'll never go to Kona and I'll never qualify for Boston...I tried.
Your not in the wrong sport tri-ac...ya just have to be happy to go with what ya got!
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UFTriGator posted 1 year ago.
Matt Reed is 6'-5". He's not too slow.
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
Yeah he's 6'5" but he looks like he weighs 165 pounds!
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Like the article points out, the tall folks who are winning...are quite thin and light.
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tri-ac posted 1 year ago.
and i look like the tall guy...except the model's physique and my tan is more of the ....[ahem] "northwest" version
anton, i'm happy with what i got, but I'd be happier if i was a little faster ;)
time to work on the engine...cause the body ain't gettin any smaller :D
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blavelle posted 1 year ago.
well my license says I'm 6 foot 5 (taken last year) and I'm not too shabby at cycling (cat 3, won a couple races). I wouldn't say you're in the wrong sport because a) you can make up time in the swim and B) look at track cyclists? they're bigger then I am! not much can beat some old fashion bulging quads also momentum plays a big part. Running however is not my strong suit, I can average about an 8 minute mile for 15 miles during a brick workout. To me thats really the biggest thing for triathlons unless you're looking to win or place in the top 10. Do work on the swim, get out, drop the hammer on the bike, then go for a nice steady run! (thats my unofficial big guy guide to triathlons)
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
I love you "drop the hammer" on the bike guys!...I usually pass you on the run! ;)
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azstinger11 posted 1 year ago.
Anton;81004 wrote:
I love you "drop the hammer" on the bike guys!...I usually pass you on the run! ;)
unless its Red5, then hes a) so far ahead on the bike we'd have to run like 4 min miles and b) he is already running 5 min miles so we're screwed anyways!:D
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Sully800 posted 1 year ago.
UFTriGator;80984 wrote:
Matt Reed is 6'-5". He's not too slow.
Yeah but every time they say his name he gets called Bigmattreid. :p
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Tikal Dog posted 1 year ago.
I will beat everybody then!!!!! And I didn't know it!!!! hahahaha
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Gwen posted 1 year ago.
I'm not even sure what this thread is about...I'm still going ga ga over the guy in the pic with the nice bum! Man, I knew I got into this sport for a reason.... :D
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kylie posted 1 year ago.
teehee! I know! I was taking pics at Kona and got a few great ass shots (ok so my timing with the new digital camera sucks and the pic would take right as the person was done going by... but I still like the shots!!)
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RV posted 1 year ago.
kylie;83359 wrote:
teehee! I know! I was taking pics at Kona and got a few great ass shots ...
Feel free to post any of Desiree! ;)
Tho that may not have been the shot you were going for...
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UFTriGator posted 1 year ago.
kylie;83359 wrote:
teehee! I know! I was taking pics at Kona and got a few great ass shots (ok so my timing with the new digital camera sucks and the pic would take right as the person was done going by... but I still like the shots!!)
If you and your boyfriend feel like making the drive out to Wildflower this year, you're more than welcome to take some pictures of MY ass!
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kylie posted 1 year ago.
UFTriGator;83374 wrote:
If you and your boyfriend feel like making the drive out to Wildflower this year, you're more than welcome to take some pictures of MY ass!
Oooh are you going to make it? I've always wanted to stare at your ass! Uh... I mean... We have played with the idea of it... I have no idea if it is currently in the list. It's a tough life when there are too many tri options for the season :)
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kylie posted 1 year ago.
RV;83363 wrote:
Feel free to post any of Desiree!
Tho that may not have been the shot you were going for...
I have a couple girls ones (Joanna Lawn and Michellie) but none of her, sorry. I have a fun one of Macca (from a couple days after the race) and Crowie and some un-id'ed ones.
And of course a couple of my boy while he raced :D And he got some of me at the beach on a later day ;)
As a 6'-5" guy, this caught my eye...
(but, then again, I'm always bumping into low-hanging things...)
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/27/health/nutrition/27Best.html
cycling and running seem to be not my suit per the article, but hey that swimming seems to fit the bill...
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