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
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.
I don't know about this. I see a lot of superb athletes at triathlons. I'd say the vast majority are athletes.
As to fees, can't agree with you either. For about $60 I get to race for well over an hour at least, with police at intersections, get a t-shirt, a SWAG bag, enough food and drink at the end to skip a couple of meals, a closed OW course, etc. Yesterday I ate a foot long sub, two bottles of gatorade and two bottles of water when I finished. I think I consumed more than I burned off. I definitely got my $60 worth.
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.
I don't know about this. I see a lot of superb athletes at triathlons. I'd say the vast majority are athletes.
As to fees, can't agree with you either. For about $60 I get to race for well over an hour at least, with police at intersections, get a t-shirt, a SWAG bag, enough food and drink at the end to skip a couple of meals, a closed OW course, etc. Yesterday I ate a foot long sub, two bottles of gatorade and two bottles of water when I finished. I think I consumed more than I burned off. I definitely got my $60 worth.
