"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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Timing on this is ironic - I just completed my first tri this past weekend. It was a "baby" tri. I was one of the fastest out of the water in my wave. And got passed on the bike by many of those I started ahead of. But I got no comments. Everyone was great.
I do know one thing. My friends who are runners or bikers had far more trouble with the swim than I (a swimmer first) do with the bike or run.:cool: Next year I plan to kick butt in all three!
Maybe we need a tri with a far greater emphasis on the swim....
Oh, and one other note, this was my first open water swim. It was short (1/4 mile), but I really, really don't like salt water.
Timing on this is ironic - I just completed my first tri this past weekend. It was a "baby" tri. I was one of the fastest out of the water in my wave. And got passed on the bike by many of those I started ahead of. But I got no comments. Everyone was great.
I do know one thing. My friends who are runners or bikers had far more trouble with the swim than I (a swimmer first) do with the bike or run.:cool: Next year I plan to kick butt in all three!
Maybe we need a tri with a far greater emphasis on the swim....
Oh, and one other note, this was my first open water swim. It was short (1/4 mile), but I really, really don't like salt water.
