...about how cool triathlon is. So far for the new season I've convinced both my dentist and plumber to try their first tri this season. My wife has also convinced one of the other teachers she works with to give it a go. Once done, I'm sure they'll all be hooked. My dentist is a recreational mountain biker and my plumber a recreational runner. I'm going to lend my plumber one of my road bikes to train/race on this season and my dentist wants us to drive to the big city(we live in the rural boonies) so he can look at a road/tribike. I'm trying to convince him to go for a Cervelo Soloist.
The basis of triathlon is at the age group level. With solid enthusiasm from us this will spread the growth of tri. The pros benefit thru more fan support which leads to publicity and advertising revenue.
The beauty of triathlon is that it is a participation sport. Almost anyone can find a level to participate in. What is better, to have a few super star sports figures being paid millions while the rest of the nation's children are already 40% or is it better to have more and more every day average Joe/Jill age groupers participating at the fun level. The amount of Olympic gold medals brought home by elite athletes is in no way a reflection of the general health or fitness of a nation. The health/fitness as a society is judged on how active it's members are.
So let's hear it for the age groupers that have jobs, families, etc. but still put in the time for triathlon. Let's all try to encourage others to get involved in the world's greatest sport.
And let's give a special hand for those who have over come personal problems to become triathletes. Triathletes can compose some of the unlikliest of athletes. People with former obesity, alcohol or drug problems, personal tradgedy, etc. These people are the true champions of our sport.
And yeah. And I can hardly wait until when a football or basketball game on TV is pre-empted in favor of triathlon coverage.
The basis of triathlon is at the age group level. With solid enthusiasm from us this will spread the growth of tri. The pros benefit thru more fan support which leads to publicity and advertising revenue.
The beauty of triathlon is that it is a participation sport. Almost anyone can find a level to participate in. What is better, to have a few super star sports figures being paid millions while the rest of the nation's children are already 40% or is it better to have more and more every day average Joe/Jill age groupers participating at the fun level. The amount of Olympic gold medals brought home by elite athletes is in no way a reflection of the general health or fitness of a nation. The health/fitness as a society is judged on how active it's members are.
So let's hear it for the age groupers that have jobs, families, etc. but still put in the time for triathlon. Let's all try to encourage others to get involved in the world's greatest sport.
And let's give a special hand for those who have over come personal problems to become triathletes. Triathletes can compose some of the unlikliest of athletes. People with former obesity, alcohol or drug problems, personal tradgedy, etc. These people are the true champions of our sport.
And yeah. And I can hardly wait until when a football or basketball game on TV is pre-empted in favor of triathlon coverage.