bobo wrote:
Just read the thread...THE WHOLE THREAD...I'm now just that much dumber.
As a former middling (piddling?) pro, I have a couple of comments, neither too important:
1. I'm from Louisiana, I suppose piss bothers us less than our more genteel Tenn brethren, but had I witnessed the "offense", I would have commented "F#kin' Texas pissies!". Then I would have grabbed a coupla water bottles and diluted the area. This reduces the smell 100% more than internet bitching. Seriously yer Honor, HTFU.
2. In Kona '93-ish, I had a little trouble at the 1st bike aid station, w/concussion, profuse bleeding, broken helmet, broken seat stay, the usual. So when I start the run, I'm behind a bunch of pro chicks. I'm catching up to one on Alii Dr. at about mile5, crowds lining the street, children cheering, lovely family atmosphere, when this chick (in mid stride) reaches back, pulls her running shorts to the side, and clips off about a 10" piece of cable. The turd comes flipping out, glance off her calf and SPLAT! hits the pavement 5' in front of me, giving me just enough time to poopy-hurdle. How many people behind me also had to poopy-hurdle? And that, I think we can all agree is NOT sterile!
There were bushes, occasional port-a-potties, etc. As with the Little Pisser From Texas, spend 10secs, save your dignity.
Yes, I'm haunted still. The meds help.
Bobo, man I am a huge fan of yours have been for years.....we first met back in Texarkana, Texas in the 90s. Later I finished the Holy Toledo Tri you directed at Toledo Bend Lake (year we had the storm of the century during the race).....hardest damn triathlon I have ever done, including a several Half and Full IM....that thing was great, very sorry to see it go away. My favorite recollection of the Holy Toledo is the pre-race meeting the night before, you may have had a few cold beverages, not sure, but in any event during your explanation of the run course, you eventually gave up describing the turns and twists and ended with "Awe Hell, just go out about 5 miles and turn around and come back...." it was great.
I am appropriately chastised by your post regarding the Pisser, and will attempt to HTFU.
-bobo
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