Memorial Day Weekend went 6th overall and won my age group. Snagged a $30 gift card to a local multisport shop. Absolutely SLAYED the bike leg.
Times/Distances:
Swim(200m): 2:51 (4th overall)
T1: 1:07 (1st overall)
Bike(11 mi.): 29:56 (6th overall/Avg. Speed 23.1 mph)
Run(2 mi.): 15:06 (7:33/mi. pace, but this includes T2)
Here’s a couple of pics:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b262/jhaggard29/McMinnvilleBike.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b262/jhaggard29/McMinvillePodium.jpg
You didn’t SLAY enough… you got 6th…
You got 6th in a kids race? Dream crusher! You still got chicked by 1629 though… ;^)
You got 6th in a kids race? Dream crusher! You still got chicked by 1629 though… ;^)
hahaha was just going to say the same thing 
Trash Talk, crushin’ dreams in a try a tri. I’m sure that if the competition had taken the baskets off their Schwinns you’d have had some real competition.
Damn shame they didn’t give out dark-colored tri suits as AG prizes!!
If there was ever proof that white tri-shorts / suits are a bad idea, I believe we had it.
That poor little girl will be traumatized and her mother will have a lot of explaining to do!
Damn shame they didn’t give out dark-colored tri suits as AG prizes!!
can i ask if you were an obese fellow once upon a time?
can i ask if you were an obese fellow once upon a time?
Okay, I’m officially a fan of RH now.
23.1 is slaying a bike course? Trash Talk needs to change his name to “I think I can.”
That outfit is just nasty.
You should warn people before you post pics.
Igot
can i ask if you were an obese fellow once upon a time?
I lost about 100lbs 4 years ago. To wit:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b262/jhaggard29/day1_2.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b262/jhaggard29/100_0408.jpg
I still need to slim down and work on my core some more.
23.1 is slaying a bike course? Trash Talk needs to change his name to “I think I can.”
My average speed last year was around 19. So yeah, 23.1 is killing it.
Black tri suit
Ditch the ski tips (though I have them on my training bike…)
Keeping the white cycling shoes could work, but you need some white racing flats.
I can understand how the pride generated from significant weight loss, coupled with a strong passion for triathlon, could lead to posts like these, but the way they’re presented just openly invites criticism.
Excellent work with the wheelset
Kudos on your race. It’s always a great feeling to finish a race and be proud of the results.
can i ask if you were an obese fellow once upon a time?
What do you mean “once upon a time”?
Hey, he hangs with freakin’ Flavor Flav. That’s gotta be worth SOMETHING!
Trashballs i will give you props for being where you are from where you came. A lot of people ‘talk’ about doing something, but very few ever do it. My family is full of fat ass lazy bastards, but my mom, dad and i are the only ones who have done something about it…‘we are the fitness freaks’. the rest of the family looks like Jabba the Hutt’s family reunion. your health and body will thank you later in life. kudos.
Man. After reading the replies to this thread I am starting to understand why people think most triathletes are elitist. Cut the guy some slack. He had a good race even if he doesn’t live up to your standards.
Awesome weight loss story…good for you.
Horrible white nutt huggers…funny but horrible.
Elastic laces will help with your T2
Andrew
Oh those aen’t my race shoes haha! I wear Saucony Grid Type A2s with yanks laces.
The white tri suit isn’t for everyone, but it was very comfortable and stayed cool on a 90+ degree day. I didn’t have much say in the color scheme.
The suit is the elite tri suit by Champion Systems. They have the best kit I have ever worn and the pricing and sales structure is very reasonable on group/team buys.
How did you go from being a cool looking black guy with gold teeth, to a podium cracker in just 4 years?
How did you go from being a cool looking black guy with gold teeth, to a podium cracker in just 4 years?
It’s simple. Just let the haters suck your balls.