Barlow’s comment is spot on. I’m always impressed by the great performances around the world by both AGers and pros alike. It’s not hard to fantasize what it must be like to possess such talent...and to be married to Cindy Crawford, be incredibly handsome, have lots of money, etc. (although at 60 I’m at peace with it now).

What really is impressive is consistency, both important sports and in life. The people that really impress me are people that excel for very, very long times. Speaks to both talent and character! Can Brown, Jeff Bezos, Tom Brady....

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Randy Christofferson(http://www.rcmioga.blogspot.com

Insert Doubt. Erase Hope. Crush Dreams.

The thread is started on the celebration of an age group “work record”. I don’t disagree with your sentiment that they are better than me—in triathlon.

Yeah, in 10 years when he's my age, he'll know what it's like to REALLY suck, he probably won't even break 8:20

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I saw this on a white board in a window box at my daughters middle school...
List of what life owes you:
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________

Nah.

If you want to race pro, get a pro card and race pro.

If you want to race "AG", don't have a pro card.

All this ex-pro and elite category is just bullshit to make slower people feel good about themselves.

Agreed. Exactly what the pro is doing. Racing down because they are too slow to compete as a pro anymore.