AH's Instagram posts have many references to perseverance, mind-over-matter, never quitting. Her supporters respond by saying that AH's efforts inspire them. I think AH truly wants to inspire women to persevere.

I agree that AH's style of empowerment message resonates with many women and men. It makes them feel good. Which is why I said, who cares if she uses triathlon. Let her.

It's funny, because although her 50/50/50 attempt didn't inspire me with admiration for her execution of it, I guess you could say it inspired my own 50/50 challenge. I'm on day 3!

I honestly didn't and don't want to be mean. I know women struggle. And women find help and strength in different places. If it works for them, I'm glad. I think it's nutty (which is a gentle way to describe the 50/50/50 plan and the belief that she'd succeed), but my point, addressed to the vocal and critical guys in the AH thread, was that her agenda relates less to triathlon than other goals, including empowerment. I wanted the ST guys to consider it from that perspective.

It's true that I might scare off newbies by saying this stuff. When I posted in the AH thread I was speaking to those tough old birds who hang out posting there. Those guys can handle it-- I don't think they paid any attention to it, though. Dan was the only one who noticed it.