What is it about triathlon and being in rediculous shape? Im not talking about IM either. When i go to some running event, there are people of all shapes and sizes, a lot dont look like runners at all, even at marathons. Sometimes when im racing against other guys on the bike im surprised by how much weight they carry around, and how out of shape they look. This never happens to me at tris. I look around, and even at sprints where supposedly there would be people who train less (b/c of the smaller distance), 90% of the people are in amazing shape. Its like the entire feild has a collective 10 lbs of fat! Do you think triathlon attracts less casual participants?
Cerveloguy runs all the new triathletes off. So only the ones who were around before CG are at the races and they have been at it a while (IMHO)
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I saw all shapes and sizes at the Chicago tri…
I have found the opposite, at tris there is a large variety of people. Swimming and cycling races everyone is very fit. Never done a running race (yet), so I cannot compare there.
not sure that everyone is super fit (should have seen me when I started and even now) but this is not your typical single dicipline weekend warrior sport.
This might come off wrong (arrogant or elitest), but unlike a running, biking, or swimming race where the MOPer and BOPer in those events can train 2 or 3 times a week for a couple months and be able to finish, even for a sprint let alone Oly, 1/2 or full IM you gotta train most every day, multipal times a day for close to a half year or longer. Otherwise you might not even finish, let alone being able to enjoy the event.
Thus even the rec triathlete is VERY fit and it shows.
And this is one of the things I love about tris - going to the races and getting to peep at all the hot bootie.
Frankley we need a nude tri - now that would be AWESOME
"Frankley we need a nude tri - now that would be AWESOME "
Now, how would one sit on the saddle?? 
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Generally if one is training at 3 sports one is probably in better shape than the average person,. for sure. However, I think that a large percentage of triathletes are concerned with “appearance” sort of speak. Let’s face it. It is the way it is.
Sure the majority of triathletes are fit. No doubt…but a lot actually look in better shape then they really are.
Frankley we need a nude tri - now that would be AWESOME
From someone that will likely be BOP of the other MEN in my age group … I have to say “No” to the nude triathlon. I don’t think the “behind the other nude bikers” illustration would be that great.
As a guy … I’m thinking of what the cold water would do to my ahem reputation. =)
Have you ever seen the Seinfeld where they explain the difference between good naked and bad naked? After watching that all the other posts will make a lot more sense.
I hear you on “the hot bootie”…the female bootie that is.
I love peeping the hot bootie…
Wow for once I agree with Triple T!
Unless it’s female only race, then I’ll volunteer to hand out water.
Dave
Water?!?!
Fine you hand out water and I’ll apply sunscreen!
sunscreen HA I LOVE IT - sign me up for sunscreen duty also - but just the ladies mind you ;}
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Deal! Sign me up!
Dave
Only if I get body marking duties. =P