"I hate swimmers!"
This was a comment I overheard at a triathlon that I competed in today. There was a group of triathletes discussing thier dislike of those of us that can swim. I just found it a interesting comment and wanted to see what others had to say about it.
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I got into triathlon in my late twenties. The swim leg was always a breeze, and the then the real challenge began. Most triathletes spend many of their training hours on the bike. And I'd always lose the ten or fifteen minute advantage I got from the water when we rode the 25 miles.
But the real test of fitness is the run. And it was always fun to pass the over zealous bikers who can't run for beans. Very discouraging to watch them zoooom by on the three thousand dollars bikes. But what a sweet revenge to see them turn to stone on the 6 mile run. (Big quads and hamstrings do not make a runner.) At the end of the day, the diversity is what makes triathlon fun. And yes, in my opinion swimmers are looked at with envy.
I got into triathlon in my late twenties. The swim leg was always a breeze, and the then the real challenge began. Most triathletes spend many of their training hours on the bike. And I'd always lose the ten or fifteen minute advantage I got from the water when we rode the 25 miles.
But the real test of fitness is the run. And it was always fun to pass the over zealous bikers who can't run for beans. Very discouraging to watch them zoooom by on the three thousand dollars bikes. But what a sweet revenge to see them turn to stone on the 6 mile run. (Big quads and hamstrings do not make a runner.) At the end of the day, the diversity is what makes triathlon fun. And yes, in my opinion swimmers are looked at with envy.
