As if the whole running thing wasn't enough:
Study: Triathlons can pose deadly heart risks
March 28th, 2009 By MARILYNN MARCHIONE , AP Medical Writer (AP) -- Warning to weekend warriors: Swim-bike-run triathlons pose at least twice the risk of sudden death as marathons do, the first study of these competitions has found.
www.physorg.com/news157482153.html
Top reasons not to participate:
5. Your more likely to suffer a heart attack. Actually, the folks reading this probably wont...but you may witness or have to assist someone who does (!).
4. The crowds....people love these things. what can you say.
3. The time to train. In order to be competetive, it takes 12-15 hours minimum/week. Time to get a good divorce lawyer...
2. The lack of athletes. While there are some very inspiring athletes that are triathletes, the vast majority are not now nor ever were an athlete in their past. I just have a hard time getting inspired.
1. The fees! After nearly 125 cycling races (road track and cyclocross), plus years of masters swimming, I was not prepared for the cost just to race...just to enter. What a rip off. Some go to charities but most go into someone's pockets.
Quick, run 20 minutes, swim 20 minutes and bike 20 minutes...congratulations, you just completed a triathlon. NOT HARD.
Top reasons not to participate:
5. Your more likely to suffer a heart attack. Actually, the folks reading this probably wont...but you may witness or have to assist someone who does (!).
4. The crowds....people love these things. what can you say.
3. The time to train. In order to be competetive, it takes 12-15 hours minimum/week. Time to get a good divorce lawyer...
2. The lack of athletes. While there are some very inspiring athletes that are triathletes, the vast majority are not now nor ever were an athlete in their past. I just have a hard time getting inspired.
1. The fees! After nearly 125 cycling races (road track and cyclocross), plus years of masters swimming, I was not prepared for the cost just to race...just to enter. What a rip off. Some go to charities but most go into someone's pockets.
Quick, run 20 minutes, swim 20 minutes and bike 20 minutes...congratulations, you just completed a triathlon. NOT HARD.
