ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why

Sep 30, 08 14:44

Post #1 of 214 (8707 views)

Calm down [insert your name], this is not about the st hottie you want to meet. It is also a poster not poser thread.

Seriously, I'm a professional lurker (0.0) posts a day for over a year, but am curious of all the people here you want to meet and why. If nothing else, to show them their advice matters. There are tons of troll or b@itch threads but none of thanks. I, myself, once was set straight by Paulo re: a nutrition plan for my first IM before ST changed. He was right, I was wrong. That said the poster I'd most like to meet would be DevPaul, even though I don't think he ever responded to anyone of my 0.0 posts a day.

Why: He is always sincere and always provides logical advice which is rarely disputed on this ever-changing board.

For those of you who wish to twist everything around, feel free to list the "poser" or poster you least would like to meet and why in addition to correcting all the

Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [Harry] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 14:55

Post #2 of 214 (8674 views)

I'm fortunate enough to have met several of the most prolific ST'ers over the course of my 4 years on ST including h20fun (the first ST'er I ever met!), Record10Carbon, DevPaul, Tom Demerly and his wife (bikesportgirl), Smartasscoach (Paulo), Khai, rroof, support crew, trackieclm (formerly ironclm), jonnyo, rappstar, and many, many others too numerous to mention. I can honestly say every single one of them have been a pleasure to meet and hang out with. Looking forward to meeting Dan (Slowman) one of these days! I think many of us would love to meet Swimfan, but I don't believe that will ever happen!

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Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [Harry] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 14:56

Post #3 of 214 (8668 views)

Wow. Good question. I'm going to picka few if you don't mind:

swimfan: His caustic sense of humor is tinged with wisdom and condor. There may be a lot going on there.

Tom A.: Smart man, a lot to be learned.

Andrew Coggan: As above.

Dev Paul: He's done a lot for the forum: a philanthropist and team builder.

Now, having mentioned those I sould point out that I've been fortunate enough to meet ST'ers around the world, from Thailand to France, and I've always been pleased to make their acquaintance.

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [Harry] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 15:02

Post #4 of 214 (8645 views)

Slowman

Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [Harry] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 15:11

Post #5 of 214 (8606 views)

Dev Paul, Tom D, Khai, Support Crew.

All of the above show insight, humour and a realistic point of view. None is ever harsh, cutting or mean, but supportive and thoughtful.
Ambassadors for the sight (if the sight needs ambassadors??).

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Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [cyclenutnz] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 15:15

Post #6 of 214 (8583 views)

I wouldn't mind meeting you cyclenutz, I sense there is a lot to learn fro you based on your excellent posts on fit and position.

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [Harry] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 15:18

Post #7 of 214 (8573 views)

I wish I had never met Khai. He's a royal pain in my ass! :D

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Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [cuds] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 15:20

Post #8 of 214 (8558 views)

Are you Anne Hathaway? :)

Forget speedwork. Speedwork is the icing on the cake and you don't have a cake yet. - MattinSF

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Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [Harry] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 15:21

Post #9 of 214 (8551 views)

I'd love to sit around a table with Slowman, Rappstar, Monty, and paulthomas with 5 shot glasses and some Rum and just shoot the shit.

Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [Lazy Ben] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 15:22

Post #10 of 214 (8549 views)

I'd like to meet Anne Hathaway.

She's gotta be a slowtwitcher by now, no?

honorary?

Smelly.

Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [Harry] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 15:22

Post #11 of 214 (8541 views)

i've been to xantusia three times and have been fortunate enough to meet many ST'ers. khai/andypants are two of the funniest people...err canadians i've ever met, monty & emilio are triathlon historians not to mention great bartenders, iron/trackieclm has been there/done that, paul thomas is a natural born story teller, and ALL the chicas from the gals of ST weekend (i got to be honorary cabana boy the first two years) are as intelligent/charming in person as they are online.

that said, i'm gonna have to go with Tibbs...he's from TEXAS plus who else had(has) part of this forum named after them?

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Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [Lazy Ben] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 15:28

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In Reply To:

Are you Anne Hathaway? :)

Nope. Thank god! :)

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Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [Harry] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 15:35

Post #13 of 214 (8492 views)

I had the great pleasure of meeting Paulo, Jonnyo, Jodi, and Miranda at IMCDA07. Very nice people, all. (Yes, even you, Paulo.) :-)

I also briefly met a bunch of others at IMCDA08...as I was handing out water in T2. (I'm shocked that none of you have come forward to this day to say thanks!) ;-)

I'd put John Cobb at the top of the list of STers I'd like to meet in the future -- I think I could learn more from him over a few beers than I could from an entire cycling with power textbook. ;)

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Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [Harry] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 15:43

Post #14 of 214 (8460 views)

Doug Stern, R.I.P.

Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [TriBodyboarder] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 15:43

Post #15 of 214 (8454 views)

In Reply To:

I'm fortunate enough to have met several of the most prolific ST'ers over the course of my 4 years on ST including h20fun (the first ST'er I ever met!), Record10Carbon, DevPaul, Tom Demerly and his wife (bikesportgirl), Smartasscoach (Paulo), Khai, rroof, support crew, trackieclm (formerly ironclm), jonnyo, rappstar, and many, many others too numerous to mention. I can honestly say every single one of them have been a pleasure to meet and hang out with. Looking forward to meeting Dan (Slowman) one of these days! I think many of us would love to meet Swimfan, but I don't believe that will ever happen!

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Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [mfreeman72] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 15:46

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Doug Stern, R.I.P.[/quote] i absolutely concur...not attending his curacao swim camp 2 years ago when i had the opportunity is a HUGE regret.

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Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 15:52

Post #17 of 214 (8416 views)

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I wouldn't mind meeting you cyclenutz, I sense there is a lot to learn fro you based on your excellent posts on fit and position.

Same, but I was picking one person so I chose the Godfather of tri bikes. I would like to visit your store, there is no such thing as a tri store in NZ (though a couple like to think they are) and no matter how much I realise that so much of what is offered is hype - I'm still a bike geek and like being where bikes are.

Have you thought about doing IMNZ again, I'm much faster than last time you came down so wouldn't be beaten by a couple of minutes again...

Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [Harry] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 15:52

Post #18 of 214 (8415 views)

I'd like to have a beer with Ultra-tri-guy

blood, sweat...and big gears

I hated every minute of training, but I said, ''Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.''
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Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [Tribato] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 15:54

Post #19 of 214 (8412 views)

Yes, Tibbs would be it, then Tom D, then DevPaul. I shouted "go Dev" to Dev at IMC this year from the beer garden, but that was as close as I got to meeting the man.

I've met a lot of STers too (Khai my West-sayeed Bro, SimpleS, PowerGyoza, Monty, Dan, Emilio, The Bjorn, ironclm, MonicaB, Hallie, DawnT, Drager, Erika, TriBodyBoarder, Miranda, Chip, you my friend, DutchBoy, Uncle Gimpy, Parkito... man it just goes on and on).

AP

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Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [Harry] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 15:54

Post #20 of 214 (8410 views)

Has it been that long since we've had a popularity contest around here? Sheesh, where does the time go? :-p

I've been fortunate to meet a ton of ST'ers over the last 4 seasons. To a person, they are all folks I was glad and honored to meet.
Well ok, except for Parkito. I've got to stop sleeping with him. I think that dude is stalking me. hahaha! ;-)

Knowing Dev means that eventually I'll meet every triathlete everywhere. He is like the mayor/ambassador/nexus of the AG tri world.

I'll get to meet quite a few more of the ST crew next weekend, and I'm very much looking forward to that.
I've got a great big keg of whoop-ass to share with all my old and new friends! ;-)

float , hammer , and jog

Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [Harry] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 15:54

Post #21 of 214 (8409 views)

BarryP. His running insight is fantastic.

Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [Murphy'sLaw] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 15:55

Post #22 of 214 (8401 views)

Shee-it, you'll be at AmZof? Guess I'll see you there then. Yay! More STers to meet! ;-)

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Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [AndyPants] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 16:09

Post #23 of 214 (7148 views)

I have met lots of Slowtwitchers over the years and it has always been a very positive experience. Looking forward to meet a few more in Kona.

One more thing, I have met way more lurkers than posters. :-)

H

Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [show pony] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 16:09

Post #24 of 214 (6012 views)

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I'd like to have a beer with Ultra-tri-guy

That isn't too hard to arrange,maybe I'll go to Taupo next year for IMNZ.I'll make sure to bring Rhodesy for some real comic relief.

I'd like to go to Xantusia one day.I'm eligible now that Cuds revoked my man card

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Re: ST Poster you'd most like to meet and why [Harry] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 08 16:11

Post #25 of 214 (6005 views)

DevPaul - he has a lot of great insight and some great training philosophies (100/100). Plus, he does some insane training blocks and is the object of envy for many forumites
Fleck - his long background in the sport and his training attitude
TomD - to get fit for a new bike...also because he is always adding something of value to this community
tigerchik - maybe she could teach me how to swim. also to ask her how it feels to have to eat a pb&j + nutella sandwich at night so she doesnt gain weight (not fair)
jonnyo - cause he's effin jonnyo
ultra tri guy - his attitude on life and sport, seems like a great guy to have a few beers with then ride a few hundred miles with

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