Frankly, they may not even let you in given your abominable transition times... Fergetaboutit.

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Why do you do triathlons?

That's the real question. If the ultimate answer is that you participate in triathlons because you enjoy the experience that comes with it, there is no good reason not to race.

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HAHAHAHA!! ;-) I actually can transition a little faster than that, well not really, maybe a litte faster, well forget it.

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Your call, but if you don't race, then definately volunteer. Volunteering allows you to see the race from another point of view and gives an appreciation for the volunteers. Without them, there would be no races.

doooo it. or forget that race, drive down here to columbus and race with me, and i'll buy you some corona afterwards;-)

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but i just know that I'll badly disintegrate on the run

Now I don't know you, but generally when I read that type of statement I would say you are beat before you start. You might surprise yourself - sometimes a bit of down time will make for a stronger race. If you think the race in general would be fun, why not do it. What is the worst that can happen - you have a tough run. But you have fun doing it. I guess I always go into a race knowing I have the potential to screw up or blow up, but I still go race for the fun of it. I say go for it. Then again, I also don't have to worry about the cost of the race fee - if I was broke I might consider not.

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Jim
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Since you control your own pace, I don't know why you are assuming you'll blow up on the run. While run fitness is obviously important for a solid tri run, a good bit of the damage that triathletes do to themselves causing a run meltdown happened much earlier, i.e. poor swim and bike pacing. Keep it calm early and run the run. Have fun out there!

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Jason
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If you end up participating, your streak will end... Is that what you really want? To be known to own the shortest streak in the history of Triathlon??????????

:)

Fred.