I think the title pretty much sums up my question. In my current state of pondering my navel, the universe, and all things random, I started to wonder, is Triathlon still sexy?
My self argument went as follows:
-What is sexy, volleyball and tennis are loseing it. They're so commercialized as being sexy, they seem to have lost their innocence that made them that way in the first place.
+ I respnded to this by thinking, yes, well triathlon isn't their yet maybe it will stop.
-Common, really? Ironman, ITU, even USAT are on a continuing trail down the corporate money market. The more they conform to what sponsorers want the more money they get. The money then seems to get spent promoting the sport to be more pleasing to the sponsorers eye.
+ Maybe, but do I know that for sure? Maybe I'm just missing the bigger picture.
-Okay, different angle. If triathlon is sexy, than why are the majority of the athletes running around in speedos over age forty (almost always considered past their prime in our society.)
+ Maybe what makes triathlon sexy is the fact that people of that age can stay fit, and can run around in speedos.
-Yes, but if that were the case, wouldn't there be many more younger people joining triathlon? Are there?
+ I don't know, not really where I live. It could just be a regional issue.
In my eye, the negative arguments seem to have won. While triathlon may be sexy today, what is happening to the sport today to keep it that way? In the future when the fit forty year-olds are all in their late sixties and dropping out of sports, what or who are going to take their place?
What are any of your thoughts? Can anyone change my mind?
My self argument went as follows:
-What is sexy, volleyball and tennis are loseing it. They're so commercialized as being sexy, they seem to have lost their innocence that made them that way in the first place.
+ I respnded to this by thinking, yes, well triathlon isn't their yet maybe it will stop.
-Common, really? Ironman, ITU, even USAT are on a continuing trail down the corporate money market. The more they conform to what sponsorers want the more money they get. The money then seems to get spent promoting the sport to be more pleasing to the sponsorers eye.
+ Maybe, but do I know that for sure? Maybe I'm just missing the bigger picture.
-Okay, different angle. If triathlon is sexy, than why are the majority of the athletes running around in speedos over age forty (almost always considered past their prime in our society.)
+ Maybe what makes triathlon sexy is the fact that people of that age can stay fit, and can run around in speedos.
-Yes, but if that were the case, wouldn't there be many more younger people joining triathlon? Are there?
+ I don't know, not really where I live. It could just be a regional issue.
In my eye, the negative arguments seem to have won. While triathlon may be sexy today, what is happening to the sport today to keep it that way? In the future when the fit forty year-olds are all in their late sixties and dropping out of sports, what or who are going to take their place?
What are any of your thoughts? Can anyone change my mind?