You must live in a sad world. This couldn't be less true for the people I know in the sport.

I could have been using a noodle all this time? Damn! I knew something was missing.

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You mean to tell me that you do not know at least one person such as described in the WSJ article? I think you must be living on the moon.

>And are there really races with the water noodles? I've never heard of that.

I'm not sure you can swim with a noodle (misunderstanding by the article's author?) but at the Seattle Danskin, the rescue canoes carry swim noodles they extend to participants who need a break. At least that has happened in the past. I moved away from the area, maybe it all changed for 2005's event. ;)

[reply]>And are there really races with the water noodles? I've never heard of that.

I'm not sure you can swim with a noodle (misunderstanding by the article's author?) but at the Seattle Danskin, the rescue canoes carry swim noodles they extend to participants who need a break. At least that has happened in the past. I moved away from the area, maybe it all changed for 2005's event. ;)[/reply]

No, all the Danskin events allow the swimmer to stop and rest on the noodle. You cannot move forward with one (just one of many errors in the author's article).

clm

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cost of first tri:

shoes $45 . Adidas running shoes on sale at Academy.

bike $34 . 1983 Fuji road bike from local Goodwill. $14 of the 34 were spent on new tires.

water bottle $3 . If i had know that Jack and Adams was giving one for free with the registration packet i would have saved the $3.

Registration for Rookie Triathlon . $45

Not bad.

Since i have spent about $700 bucks on a new bike, bike shorts, aero bards, tri-cycling shoes and pedals. my second tri is september 5th but i dont expect to spend much more money on gear for a while.....

Interesting article. When reading it we're all forced to see our little world through the author's eyes and biases for a moment. We may agree or disagree with the perspective.

I'll express dismay at one thing: The WSJ is printing phrases like "talking to a cutie?" I hope this was in the weekend section. ;)

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I would like the author of this article to go out and try an Olympic, or even a Sprint, and then tell me how "easy" it is.

Maybe I just need to make more friends:)

I agree completely.

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Hey, it's a Friday article. WSJ will typically inject a little lightheartedness on Fridays to wind up what for most of their readers has been a very long week.

WSJ frequently runs articles about trends and pop culture as this has relevance to the business community and to those who might like to invest in cos with growth potential.

$75,000/year spent on triathlon seems a bit extreme to me.

The guy is a chairman of a hedge fund so it is probably a drop in the bucket and pale in comparison to what someone like Ellison spends on boating.

Classic. I mean come on, who could possibly get by on that small of an income!!!???

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[/reply]Classic. I mean come on, who could possibly get by on that small of an income!!!???[/reply]

Oh I know! My bike costs at least that much. ;-)

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[reply]$75,000/year spent on triathlon seems a bit extreme to me.[/reply]

If it includes travel, maybe not. He (Licari) lives on both coasts, so he probably has multiple bikes and gym/trainer membership costs. Plus, you know he doesn't travel coach.

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No, all the Danskin events allow the swimmer to stop and rest on the noodle. You cannot move forward with one (just one of many errors in the author's article).

Distinction without much difference. If you need to stop and rest on a noodle in the first leg of a triathlon, maybe you should stick to jogging.

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"People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realize how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world."

WSJ should just stick to it's strengths, like sucking up to W.

Funny, I can't figure out who's payola got this article printed. Usually in the WSJ it's pretty obvious in the first couple paragraghs who's interest they are trying to serve.

LOL

Most objective paper in the country, dude, like it or not.

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Ding Ding Ding...We have a winner!!

The 10,000 nonrelated to politics post that is used to bash the president.

Congratulations you win an all-expense paid trip to Crawford, TX....

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Quote: "New this summer: divisions that dispense with running in favor of power-walking. "Just because you've had a knee replacement doesn't mean you can't get out there and compete," says Gary Morgan."

Comment: I'm so glad they finally came out with those new triathlons where you are allowed to walk. Back in the old days it was sad when people with knee problems weren't allowed to race, because they couldn't run. Heck, I remember wanting to slow down and walk, but was worried about incurring a penalty. Thank goodness for these new walk-friendly races. (read: sarcasm)