One more reason to NOT do triathlons!

When I saw this article and decided to post it I wanted to see what kind of reaction it would get from some Triathletes who hang out on this forum. As a coach I continue to allow my frustration to build when multisport athletes attend my workouts and opt out of what I would consider helpful workouts...which most of the time (IMHO) I fell do just the opposite. A perfect example the other day was a gal who refused to do any drill/technique work and in the past has also bailed on quality sets. Instead slipping off to an open lane to do a long swim (my quality workouts are often between 1500-2000 yards with a lot of rest). My thoughts are that this person would be better served working on the efficiency of her stroke so as to be able to complete aa long swim not fatigued...she doesn't see it that way. Even worse is when I see triathletes training on their own at my gym...to me these folks are the higher risk candidates for having problems on the swim. So often working so hard and not progressing... I'm glad to see that the overall climate of this forum is changing. I am a swimmer who does triathlon. I see the same thing where triathletes just don't want to put the time in to swim well. I was first out of the water in 11/12 tri's last year. The best part is that I get to cruise the swim, basically a stretched out swim at sunrise. out of the rest of the field I am again off the bike usually top 3, why? because i am efficient enough in the water to not go anerobic in first 20 minutes of a 4 hour race. These same athletes put a good whoop on me come training time tho. I tell them, spend more than 3500 yds/week in the water and work on your stroke. Everytime it's the same thing. They would rather spend 6 hours on the bike on saturday. I have never spent more than 3 hours riding, no more than 100 miles in a week. But I do take the time to do drills in every discipline. Lastly, I do take great pleasure in exploiting the competitiveness of many triathletes by swimming along side of them and over working their ability but, of course I'm in the pool 4 days a week from 530-715 so I deserve that:)

When I saw this article and decided to post it I wanted to see what kind of reaction it would get from some Triathletes who hang out on this forum. As a coach I continue to allow my frustration to build when multisport athletes attend my workouts and opt out of what I would consider helpful workouts...which most of the time (IMHO) I fell do just the opposite. A perfect example the other day was a gal who refused to do any drill/technique work and in the past has also bailed on quality sets. Instead slipping off to an open lane to do a long swim (my quality workouts are often between 1500-2000 yards with a lot of rest). My thoughts are that this person would be better served working on the efficiency of her stroke so as to be able to complete aa long swim not fatigued...she doesn't see it that way. Even worse is when I see triathletes training on their own at my gym...to me these folks are the higher risk candidates for having problems on the swim. So often working so hard and not progressing... I'm glad to see that the overall climate of this forum is changing. I am a swimmer who does triathlon. I see the same thing where triathletes just don't want to put the time in to swim well. I was first out of the water in 11/12 tri's last year. The best part is that I get to cruise the swim, basically a stretched out swim at sunrise. out of the rest of the field I am again off the bike usually top 3, why? because i am efficient enough in the water to not go anerobic in first 20 minutes of a 4 hour race. These same athletes put a good whoop on me come training time tho. I tell them, spend more than 3500 yds/week in the water and work on your stroke. Everytime it's the same thing. They would rather spend 6 hours on the bike on saturday. I have never spent more than 3 hours riding, no more than 100 miles in a week. But I do take the time to do drills in every discipline. Lastly, I do take great pleasure in exploiting the competitiveness of many triathletes by swimming along side of them and over working their ability but, of course I'm in the pool 4 days a week from 530-715 so I deserve that:)