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uli
Oct 4, 10 18:42
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If you are not enjoying the energy being returned to you, the only place to look for a solution is inside yourself.
Haha, do you actually believe the crap you write? :)
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Oct 4, 10 19:31
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this thread is a contender....enjoy your time in kona
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Oct 4, 10 20:15
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Re: Kona: why are athletes so rude? [uli]
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If you are not enjoying the energy being returned to you, the only place to look for a solution is inside yourself.
Haha, do you actually believe the crap you write? :)
Yes. ;>)
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Oct 4, 10 20:39
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I too, wave and send a "greeting" of some type toward every single person I see while out riding/running. I usually ride 55-65 miles each Saturday and Sunday, and I follow it with a run of 8-10 miles.
On any given "outing," I see 10-15 bikers and 10-15 runners. Zero - NONE - return my greeting. I just don't get it... And I live in the "friendly" state of WI...
So, lately, I've started waving as soon as I spot someone on the horizon. As they get closer, I turn-up the waving/greeting. Very occasionally, I'll get someone to return my greeting. Most say/do nothing, so I'll shout out "dick!" as they ride/run by. Only then do they return my salutation - usually with a "fook you" or similar.
WTF is wrong with people???
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I am a waver and greeter to, but I dont do that when I am exhausted and have to concentrate on what I am doing (zombie running/riding). But then again, you can tell when someone is exhausted.
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Oct 4, 10 21:01
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Re: Kona: why are athletes so rude? [uli]
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they are being rude because they know who you are.
uli
Oct 4, 10 23:47
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Re: Kona: why are athletes so rude? [IRONwolf]
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they are being rude because they know who you are.
I'm famous! Fuck me!
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Oct 5, 10 8:23
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Re: Kona: why are athletes so rude? [uli]
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Stop by the Expo and visit Cal U tent and say hi to Dr Robert Taylor...he's one of the nicest guys you will ever meet. If he's got time ask him about his PR or ER program to help the Blais Foundation for ALS.
I think Mr. Scott Tinley is hanging out there this week with him too. Another friendly and approachable guy!!!
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Oct 5, 10 8:42
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Most of the time it seems people who get waved are surprised someone actually said hello and then aren't prepared to wave back before the pass. Perhaps the person was still half-asleep..
As for over-worrying, I subscribe to a worry taper as well as a workout taper since I over-analyze everything.
uli
Oct 5, 10 10:45
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Re: Kona: why are athletes so rude? [masterslacker]
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Perhaps the person was still half-asleep..
"The" person? The personS? :)
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Oct 5, 10 10:46
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When I raced in Kona people (other athletes) were definitely snooty before the race but after the race everyone was nice. It was funny...we stayed at a condo and when we were leaving we left a note in the guest journal of the condo. I looked back a few years and another athlete competing in Kona had stayed there a few years ago. He wrote the exact same comment in the journal.."people were nice AFTER the race"....I think it is just a snootiness associated with being at the Big Dance....
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Oct 5, 10 10:56
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Re: Kona: why are athletes so rude? [Kat_Kong]
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I think it is just a snootiness associated with being at the Big Dance....
Of course! And EXACTLY that is wrong. It's a bloody game for 99%!
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Oct 7, 10 5:05
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.I think it is just a snootiness associated with being at the Big Dance....
Really?
Here's one of those rude, too-into-them-selves and unfriendly triathletes out training on the Queen K this week!! :-)
Photo courtesy of Bill Kemp(aka Shannon's Sherpa!)
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Oct 7, 10 6:08
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No serious athlete is THAT happy....must be some lottery winner....(can someone please tell me how to use pink font?)
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Oct 7, 10 7:25
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No serious athlete is THAT happy....must be some lottery winner.
Good gracious. She's riding clinchers. She must have no idea what she is doing! ;-)
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Oct 7, 10 7:30
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Re: Kona: why are athletes so rude? [Fleck]
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No serious athlete is THAT happy....must be some lottery winner.
Good gracious. She's riding clinchers. She must have no idea what she is doing! ;-)
I just hope she's put in some CO2 inflator practice sessions ;-)
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Oct 7, 10 8:02
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Re: Kona: why are athletes so rude? [uli]
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they are being rude because they know who you are.
I'm famous! Fuck me!
If I had a dime for every time that line worked...
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Oct 7, 10 9:57
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I just hope she's put in some CO2 inflator practice sessions ;-)
Tom,
Actually that is half serious. Given, CW's form right now, I think an unfortunate mechanical is the only thing that is going to take her out of the race.
In Tim Carlson's interview on the front page( The best interviews going from Kona BTW - Thanks, Tim), she says that the break from training with the broken arm earlier this year, in hind-sight was exactly what she needed!
It will be interesting to where she finishes up overall!
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Oct 7, 10 10:06
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Maybe they did not speak English? or they were french canadian ? ;o)
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Oct 7, 10 10:15
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If I'd get payed to be out there and present my sponsors, I'd topple all over myself to be friendly too!
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Maybe they did not speak English?
Ich doch auch nicht! Mai bon, che cosa fare, eh?
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Ich doch auch nicht! Mai bon, che cosa fare, eh?
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Mine was Esperanto.
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Mine was Esperanto.
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If I'd get payed to be out there and present my sponsors, I'd topple all over myself to be friendly too!
Actually, many/most of the pros are very nice and outgoing - they get it . .
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Re: Kona: why are athletes so rude? [support crew]
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They are understandably nervous, focused, intimidated, confused, and excited. I would not expect them to be warm and fuzzy, especially while out training or testing the course.
I agree. Well stated.
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