I'm getting the picture, Aqua, GoodSmith, et al
Your repressed 'Tri-Envy' (ref. S. Freud - 'Electra' complex for more discussion on repressed latent desires and passive aggressive tendencies) stems from being overweight, doesn't it. Come on. Fess up. We'll still love ya.
Well, it is harder to pound the pavement with muffin tops dangling. And the 8"X4" triangle, granny bike seats kind of make you stand out in the bike portion of a tri. All tradeark "one dimensional" swimmer signals. The picture is definitely coming into focus.
Stay strong swimmies. We will love you even if you can't engage in events that involve friction, gravity and sustaining your own full body weight.
By the way, lighten up!! ;-)
tri, tri, tri again
Originally posted by Peter Cruise
the menace is taking over another thread! Seriously, all of you triathletes out there, we really all love you & as a token of my seriousness, I am offering John Smith's home in Colorado as an altitude-based tri's & swimmers sensitivity training session. John's bubbly personality & total sincerity will bring both sides together in peace & harmony.
am I wrong or is it likely the first and last time the words "John" and "bubbly personality" have, and will every be combined in the same sentence?
Originally posted by jswim
am I wrong or is it likely the first and last time the words "John" and "bubbly personality" have, and will every be combined in the same sentence?
Had to read the original post again... in Emily Litella fashion (old timers may remember the SNL skits where she offers editorial replies based on initial misunderstandings... "busting schoolchildren" etc.), I glossed over until the word "bubbly" and had hopes of a nice champagne-fest in Colorado, which of course I'd attend even though I'm not a triathlete (but I did an aquathlon once...might that make me an "aquathlete"?). ;)
But now to my disappointment, it only refers to the host's purported personality and even that has been called into question. Sigh!
I have no idea what this is about. I will give you credit for a clever thread. I've found triathletes are generally quite clever. They get plenty of time to talk and create nifty ideas as they put on wet suits, adjust pull buoys, strap on the heart rate monitor, slap on the fins and paddles while real swimmers just keep stroking away.
I don't run or bike and have no desire to do so. That is where your whole argument falls apart.
Actually, I have seen plenty of overweight tris. They are always at the sprint triathalons, but they are there with all of their pretty new equipment.
Hook'em
Blue
Originally posted by Boe Clark
Stay strong swimmies. We will love you even if you can't engage in events that involve friction, gravity and sustaining your own full body weight.
If you'll post a mailing address, we can send you a get well card after you've had your total knee replacements.
the menace is taking over another thread! Seriously, all of you triathletes out there, we really all love you & as a token of my seriousness, I am offering John Smith's home in Colorado as an altitude-based tri's & swimmers sensitivity training session. John's bubbly personality & total sincerity will bring both sides together in peace & harmony.
Originally posted by 330man
One question...what is "obsese"?
I think it's a term for a swimmer who obseses about the minutia hand entry while they can't figure out why they can't stop their legs from dragging like anchors.
