I like the fact that as soon as a race is over I’m thinking about how to train to get faster in the next one
I like that training can often be it’s own reward
I like all the people I’ve met through the sport
I like the person I’ve become because of the training
I like coffee
I LOVE SLOWTWITCH, and am so happy that I found it, lurked it, and eventually started posting on it
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I like the structure. I wake up each morning knowing I have to SBR. It makes me feel comfortable.
I like the numbers. I love adding up mileage, meters, and hours.
I like having a goal dates within the calendar. Signing up for an IM gives me 364 days of focus.
I like running in the early morning with no one around.
I like biking in the early summer in the morning before the roads get too crowded. The peaceful whirr of the chain/pedals.
I like beating my PRs.
I like being the fastest/healthiest/craziest guy I work with or hang around. Note: I don’t hang around many athletes.
I like explaining Ironman.
I like the scheduled eating on the bike during training rides. I eat once an hour and I look forward to that.
I like swimming after running or biking.
I like the butterflies right before an IM start.
I like the last few meters/minutes before transitions/finish.
I like the travel home from big races. It gives me time to reflect.
I like ST. There is a level of comfort “talking” with people who “understand”.
I like taping gels to the top tube
I like my legs
I like kicking everyone’s a$$ on the swim
I like chasing people down on the run
I like running in my swimsuit
I like getting up in the morning and getting lots of running in before the rest of campus is even UP
I like bodymarks
I like chocolate Gu (it’s like brownie batter)
I like writing race reports after
I like the alone time
I like the people I’ve met through tri
I like ST 
I like feeling shelled from training
I like going to bed early
I like being tired
I like being sore
I like my shoulders
I like running in just a sports bra and shorts
I like all the race numbers decorating my wall
I like how everyone else thinks it’s crazy
You don’t like those things as much as the guys like those things about you!
Agree. My favorite thing is when the body (from the ears down at least) goes numb during the last set of speed workouts in the pool and on the track. Haven’t got to that point on the bike yet…but I’ll get there someday.
Yeah, right before you die. Don’t want to pass out while riding the bike.
Just like you want to lift weights to literal failure…except when doing squats!
I like crushing dreams.
I like that my 15 year old son started racing with me 5 years ago and still has the desire.
I like that my son in now catching me (also the thing I hate)
I like that now that my son is racing my wife considers it a family event.
I LOVE beating my son, since I get to tell him Grandpa Dave beat him!