race yesterday, several guys in the first wave were running into the water behind the second wave. eight minutes behind. geez, I always give myself plenty of time to get to the race, just in case.
maybe some people like an extra challenge
or, they don’t like crowds
Here is another take on show up on time.
Last year at the Chicago Triathlon, I was setting up my transition area. It was already a tight fit in the racks. A guy comes up and says “I hope it’s okay if I squeeze in here”
I said “We’re already really tight here” and we were. I wanted him to look elsewhere for a spot, but if this was the best he could do, I wouldn’t have stopped him.
He called me a selfish bastard.
I kind of laughed at his audacity and said “You show up 10 minutes before the transition area closes and want us all to conform to you? Who’s the selfish bastard?”
Ended up that his friend had a spot for him a few racks down.
I saw the same thing happen at the full Vineman on Saturday. The first wave goes off and about 3 minutes later 2 guys jump in and start swimming like mad. I guess they were busy and didn’t hear the announcer or the air horn blasting at 6:45 in the morning.
Gary Mc
The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese
yeah, I hate that. At least he asked. I’ve gone out for a run, come back to find all my stuff shoved over.
I am not saying that this is you at all, but I also have issues with the guys who get there early and set up there condominium-transition development, taking up 2 1/2 spaces worth of real estate w/ their supersize beach blanket, chair, bucket of water, library of inspirational materials, small 'fridge with exotic mustards and ketchups…
supersize beach blanket, chair, bucket of water, library of inspirational materials, small 'fridge with exotic mustards and ketchups…
Damn. For being a bunch of rough-and-tough athletes, some tris are sure high maintenance!
I would have to agree with you. I’ve gotten vary economical in my race set up. I’m not a small guy, If I can do it…
although a small fridge would have been good yesterday
Exotic ketchups?
McDonald’s did have “Fancy” ketchup in the little packets for a while. But I have yet to find exotic ketchup and would be willing to try one. Heinz 57 doesn’t count.
It was inspired by the Bare Naked Ladies song “If I had a million dollars”
If I had a million dollars
We wouldn’t have to walk to the store
If I had a million dollars
Now, we’d take a limousine 'cause it costs more
If I had a million dollars
We wouldn’t have to eat Kraft Dinner
But we would eat Kraft Dinner
Of course we would, we’d just eat more
And buy really expensive ketchups with it
That’s right, all the fanciest ketc… dijon ketchups!
Mmmmmm, Mmmm-Hmmm
what? you missed the thread on the benefits of exotic ketchups? at LEAST 1 mph faster bike performance, when consumed properly!
and then there’s catsup…
what? you missed the thread on the benefits of exotic ketchups? at LEAST 1 mph faster bike performance, when consumed properly!
and then there’s catsup…
Wow… I might use that for my signature line someday "you missed the thread on the benefits of exotic ketchups? at LEAST 1 mph faster bike performance, when consumed properly! "
It is even better and more meaningful than the lyrics to Louie, Louie.