Statute of Limitations

Triathlon Forum
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…to continue calling oneself a triathlete.

Doesn’t it run out? I certainly won’t call myself one the instant I stop racing tris, yet I know others who haven’t done one in years that still claim they are triathletes.

I WAS a college student, but I am not one now, nor would I call myself one.

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I would think that it is more a matter of living the lifestyle than when your last race was. Dave Scott hasn’t raced in years and I would still call him a triathlete. Also when you finish a race that involves a swim bike and run you are not necessarily a “triathlete”. My ex-wife finished a sprint triathlete once but she DEFINITELY was not a “triathlete”.

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The statute of limitations is one year from your last last race, plus add one day for each post to ST.

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I have just the opposite problem. In the past 3 years I have run about 20 10K’s, 5 half marathons, and 7 marathons, yet I wouldn’t consider myself a “runner”. My triathlon career is even shorter which only consists of 2 half IM’s (this year) and I’m registered for IMCDA. I don’t consider myself a triathlete either. I guess I have too many bad habits to consider myself an athlete of any sort, yet I beat most people in any race.

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I have just the opposite problem. In the past 3 years I have run about 20 10K’s, 5 half marathons, and 7 marathons, yet I wouldn’t consider myself a “runner”. My triathlon career is even shorter which only consists of 2 half IM’s (this year) and I’m registered for IMCDA. I don’t consider myself a triathlete either. I guess I have too many bad habits to consider myself an athlete of any sort, yet I beat most people in any race.

You ARE a triathlete. Hell, 2 HIM’s and training for an Ironman? Dead giveaway :slight_smile:

And NEWSFLASH, you are a “runner” too.

I run, but I am not fast, or what I call a “track star.” But I do OK for my age group, and I do OK in triathlons, so I guess I’m a runner, too.

If you currently swim, bike and run, and you race triathlons currently, you’re definitely a triathlete.

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Dunno, don’t care. I just wanted to thank you for not calling it a “statue” of limitations. That and “Mute” points are my two biggest grammar peeves.

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So what’s the statue of limitions on making a mute point?

~Matt

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There is none, but federal sentencing guidelines call for life in prison for repeat offenders
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So what’s the statue of limitions on making a mute point?

~Matt

Mute point? If you wanted to be mute you wouldn’t say anything :slight_smile:

Moot, maybe.

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I’m kinda there with you. Maybe it’s a lack of self esteem thing. I’m a father, husband etc etc because I do that all the time, everyday. However I may run a couple races and do a triathlon a 5-10 times a year. Simply training almost every day doesn’t make me a runner/swimmer/cyclist or triathlete.

I don’t know I’m just some guy that enjoys doing a triathlon or 10K every now and then.

I’m wondering if my attitude would change if I won a race or got paid for racing.

~Matt