Where’s the best place to meet other single triathletes? Obviously local triathlon, cycling, running, and swimming clubs are good places to meet new people, but most of us know the majority within our social circles already and would like to meet new people. What are the best places to meet other triathletes?
Where’s the best place to meet other single triathletes? Obviously local triathlon, cycling, running, and swimming clubs are good places to meet new people, but most of us know the majority within our social circles already and would like to meet new people. What are the best places to meet other triathletes?
I dunno, maybe “local triathlon, cycling, running, and swimming clubs” in other towns?
Definitely not late night parties…We all gotta get up early for a workout.
So maybe 5am at the gym?
Anywhere shorts are the preferred choice of bottom-wear. All you need to do is look out for that m-dot tat.
Slow lane at the local pool
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Personally (from experience) be careful setting out to find a triathlete specifically. I am sure you are looking for someone that you can share your hobby with, and support one another in your goals. That does not have to be someone who does tris, they could be a runner, a rec cyclist, a swimmer, a spin class junkie, a yogi, ETC. My guess is you are looking for someone who values an active lifestyle, and is more interested in being asleep by 10 most nights and knocking out a fitness activity before noon the next day.
Also get a side gig at a bike shop.
You can meet cyclists at the local gas stations/coffee shops taking a break from their “long ride” while they drafted the entire time…
These reponses are awesome from a humorous standpoint, but you make a good point about not thinking it has to be a triathlete. I think someone that is compatible in personality and values is most important followed by shared interests such as an active lifestyle not necessarily sbr.
Interests change so you don’t want to be locked into something so specific as it’s more about compatibility with the person. At the same time, having someone to share long rides or other activities with would be a big plus as my past relationships didn’t have it
You can meet cyclists at the local gas stations/coffee shops taking a break from their “long ride” while they drafted the entire time…
That’s hilarious. Maybe sharing a Honeybun or Little Debbie’s Oatmeal Creme Pie.
Where’s the best place to meet other single triathletes? Obviously local triathlon, cycling, running, and swimming clubs are good places to meet new people, but most of us know the majority within our social circles already and would like to meet new people. What are the best places to meet other triathletes?
Just mention you are triathlete in every casual conversation - seems to be what most triathletes do.
Where’s the best place to meet other single triathletes? Obviously local triathlon, cycling, running, and swimming clubs are good places to meet new people, but most of us know the majority within our social circles already and would like to meet new people. What are the best places to meet other triathletes?
There is a Facebook group here for just that purpose.
Ironman Singles… No short distance Triathletes allowed because we all know, length matters.
Just mention you are triathlete in every casual conversation - seems to be what most triathletes do.
I purposefully don’t mention I do triathlons in my usual cycling group for this exact reason. When triathletes join the weekend rides, it’s like they have to let everyone know they’ve done an Ironman, setting aside the Ironman tattoo on the calf, Ironman kit, etc…
Volunteer to be a coach for an organization like Team in Training?
I spent many years trying to date women who do tris. I faced a lot of competition in the '80s and '90s because there were usually three men (or more) for every woman at a tri. Thankfully for you, the ratio is more even now.
I finally got married at age 52. My wife’s never done a tri, hates the water, doesn’t run and I made her cry the first time we did a bike ride together. But she loves to hike, so we spend nearly every weekend visiting parks where she hikes and I run. We’ve been together for 10 years.
Good luck!
Where’s the best place to meet other single triathletes? Obviously local triathlon, cycling, running, and swimming clubs are good places to meet new people, but most of us know the majority within our social circles already and would like to meet new people. What are the best places to meet other triathletes?
maybe race organizers can feature special colored bibs to indicate the individual Is “single and ready to mingle” lol
and in addition have a separate wave just for those folks…pretty sure folks will forgo their PR goals if they’re paired up with a cutie for a few hours…
Nah, you don’t want a triathlete . . . they are all high maintenance, they tell the same stories over and over, and enough is never enough.
Nah, you don’t want a triathlete . . . they are all high maintenance, they tell the same stories over and over, and enough is never enough.
Go for a pure runner
Just mention you are triathlete in every casual conversation - seems to be what most triathletes do.
I purposefully don’t mention I do triathlons in my usual cycling group for this exact reason. When triathletes join the weekend rides, it’s like they have to let everyone know they’ve done an Ironman, setting aside the Ironman tattoo on the calf, Ironman kit, etc…
A friend told me to keep an Ironman AZ backpack I borrowed since he had so many. I gave it to my kid when she needed a bag. I was carrying it for her and someone stopped me to ask me about Ironman AZ. It took me a minute. So you might be looking for an Ironman and get a false advertising Xterra person. If you started dating them you might be disappointed when they expected to have fun during training rides 
Nah, you don’t want a triathlete . . . they are all high maintenance, they tell the same stories over and over, and enough is never enough.
Good point, although meeting someone that accepts a hobby involving 10 to 12 hours a week of time away isn’t always the easiest.