tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post6455172285369313051..comments2024-03-13T02:16:49.832-07:00Comments on Diary of an average triathlete: Discuss amongst yourselves...Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821164461194210117noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-65600596034970297452007-06-28T16:44:00.000-07:002007-06-28T16:44:00.000-07:00I don't mind people like you entering races. Just ...I don't mind people like you entering races. Just stay to the far right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-84729922064754882642007-06-28T11:02:00.000-07:002007-06-28T11:02:00.000-07:00Great post! What the Macca's of the world fail to...Great post! What the Macca's of the world fail to remember sometimes is that if it wasn't for that back-of-the-pack person willing to shell out the money to do the race, there would be no race to begin with and no prize money for him to win. Triathlon isn't the NFL, there is no billion dollar TV contract. The sport's survival lies in the agegroupers footing the bill so the elites have a place to play.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02378547566593756176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-20492631003784581622007-06-27T15:19:00.000-07:002007-06-27T15:19:00.000-07:00as someone who does show up to try and win I can h...as someone who does show up to try and win I can honestly say I still have as much fun and somebody racing their first race. I think that's one of main reasons I will continue to focus on Xterra racing. The races are harder, the vibe is killer, and eveybody is cool and down for an ice cold beer after race. I don't train as hard as I do to not have fun on race day. It's the payoff for working hard and if you can't enjoy it's time to start over and find something that will make you happy.jamesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00419821590943633493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-16743101449347623222007-06-27T12:21:00.000-07:002007-06-27T12:21:00.000-07:00Good post.I like Faris attitude of racing..he just...Good post.<BR/><BR/>I like Faris attitude of racing..he just goes hard straight from the start. If u hear Faris interview, he is rather a cool guy. He ain't worry about winning he just want to give it all. <BR/><BR/>In a sport, or any thing related to competition, there will be intimidation factor as ppl gunning for better times and better performance.<BR/><BR/>At the same time, it is imperative to show as a traithlete that this sport is a lot of fun. <BR/><BR/>We are all ambassador of this sport (and lifestyle). How we act on race day or when we act with our freinds reflect our attitude of the sport. If we treat triathlon as super competitive, ppl will pick that up. If we treat it as a fun good lifestyle, we acn show that too.<BR/><BR/>hmm..i love going long.Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227378544813320248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-23951863292567050972007-06-27T06:42:00.000-07:002007-06-27T06:42:00.000-07:00I think I fall somewhere in between the two. I ha...I think I fall somewhere in between the two. I have been in this sport a couple of years now, and I would like to improve to the point where I might podium at some small local races, and then do well at larger ones. Then there is the other part of me that it is the satisfaction of just competing in this sport. I think you can get the latter from my most recent post (where I finished my worst Sprint time ever) and I was in good spirits.<BR/><BR/>Murtha...Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373200551519838456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-71004466020894741242007-06-26T22:09:00.000-07:002007-06-26T22:09:00.000-07:00I think in any sport or activity there will be som...I think in any sport or activity there will be some hard core <BR/>know-it-alls. But the rest of us (99%) are there to just finish our journey..<BR/><BR/>I guess you will find out soon enough, the IM race is just that, the journey towards it, is what it is all about.. Have fun and enjoy that day. Time splits and race stats all fade eventually.RunBubbaRunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374909500753899558noreply@blogger.com