I went to my Orthopod last week for a lingering shoulder injury and while he was walking out the door to get something(cortisone shot) he said "doing an Ironman doesn't mean that much anymore". Then he was gone for a bit and I chewed on that comment(he has always seemed very interested in my racing, training, travel etc.
He "IS" an accomplished "Masters Sprint Specialist" so his workouts don't involve any relativity to what I do, but it really pissed me off that he'd make that statement and not back it up with some kind of reasoning. I should have asked!
I didn't ask him what the hell he meant because he had a needle the size of Montana in my right shoulder bursa sac SO... my conclusions so far...and I will ask him the next time I see him...
1)He can't run more than 200 yards without puking so Ironmen suck.
2)He's made alot of money off of endurance athletes and doesn't need my business anymore.
3)Everyone is an Ironman and NOBODY is a "Masters Sprint Specialist" so it's not a big deal to him.
4) He's impotent, bald, overworked, and I'm not, so Ironmen suck.
I truly believe AND always will believe that finishing an Ironman(or any triathlon) is a life changing accomplishment. Obviously, not everyone thinks so, and I am okay with that, but it was really surprising to hear that kind of comment from another athlete.
Thoughts on my rebuttal?
He "IS" an accomplished "Masters Sprint Specialist" so his workouts don't involve any relativity to what I do, but it really pissed me off that he'd make that statement and not back it up with some kind of reasoning. I should have asked!
I didn't ask him what the hell he meant because he had a needle the size of Montana in my right shoulder bursa sac SO... my conclusions so far...and I will ask him the next time I see him...
1)He can't run more than 200 yards without puking so Ironmen suck.
2)He's made alot of money off of endurance athletes and doesn't need my business anymore.
3)Everyone is an Ironman and NOBODY is a "Masters Sprint Specialist" so it's not a big deal to him.
4) He's impotent, bald, overworked, and I'm not, so Ironmen suck.
I truly believe AND always will believe that finishing an Ironman(or any triathlon) is a life changing accomplishment. Obviously, not everyone thinks so, and I am okay with that, but it was really surprising to hear that kind of comment from another athlete.
Thoughts on my rebuttal?