Just had to share: Last nite went to a local lake that I swim in occassionally. Smaller lake, 730 yards from one end to the other (GPS is great). As I was getting ready to go, a local Tri-guy was finishing his swim. I noticed that he was wearing a wet suit. Water temperature was about 81 degrees! I say," isn't it a little warm for a wet suit?" (I would be smothering), he says "Well, there are a couple of cold patches out there!" (probably gets down all the way to 80 degrees for 30 seconds) LOL.
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Geez! I just thought it was kinda goofy, didnt mean to slam the whole Tri- Nation............ Harold, I am sure you can kick my butt in the water, and I dont run nor bike so I am sure it would be no contest were we to race, either in the pool or in a Tri, does that make YOU feel better?..... For the record, I swim on my own, at a local Health Club. If I go early enough, there are two guys, local Tri-Athletes, who are there really getting it done in the pool. They work really hard, and we sometimes talk briefly, always a nice conversation. Is it because they are Tri-Athletes they are good guys? No, it is because they are good guys. When I go to Open Water races, I always enjoy talking with all participants. In fact cant remember a bad experience at any race I have attended, either as a swimmer or spectator (and that is a bunch of meets, believe me). Never seen anyone not be welcoming of anyone else. We are all one big family, some like pools, some like lakes, some like oceans, some like to swim, then bike, then run. I am good with all of that.. I just thought his response, "there are cold spots out there" was hilarious. If I came upon a swimmer-swimmer, swimming with a big whole in the butt of his suit and I said, "Isn't that a bit revealing?" and his response were "reduces drag" I would have found that funny as well, probably would have posted it. Would someone get mad at me for slamming swimmers? Geez, :whiteflag:
Harold, by the way, I am planning on going to Big Shoulders in Chicago. If the water is below 72, I probably wont swim, not because I am a wuss, but it wouldnt be fun me either, as I am not use to it. So you are a bigger man than me again, you big lug!
Geez! I just thought it was kinda goofy, didnt mean to slam the whole Tri- Nation............ Harold, I am sure you can kick my butt in the water, and I dont run nor bike so I am sure it would be no contest were we to race, either in the pool or in a Tri, does that make YOU feel better?..... For the record, I swim on my own, at a local Health Club. If I go early enough, there are two guys, local Tri-Athletes, who are there really getting it done in the pool. They work really hard, and we sometimes talk briefly, always a nice conversation. Is it because they are Tri-Athletes they are good guys? No, it is because they are good guys. When I go to Open Water races, I always enjoy talking with all participants. In fact cant remember a bad experience at any race I have attended, either as a swimmer or spectator (and that is a bunch of meets, believe me). Never seen anyone not be welcoming of anyone else. We are all one big family, some like pools, some like lakes, some like oceans, some like to swim, then bike, then run. I am good with all of that.. I just thought his response, "there are cold spots out there" was hilarious. If I came upon a swimmer-swimmer, swimming with a big whole in the butt of his suit and I said, "Isn't that a bit revealing?" and his response were "reduces drag" I would have found that funny as well, probably would have posted it. Would someone get mad at me for slamming swimmers? Geez, :whiteflag:
Harold, by the way, I am planning on going to Big Shoulders in Chicago. If the water is below 72, I probably wont swim, not because I am a wuss, but it wouldnt be fun me either, as I am not use to it. So you are a bigger man than me again, you big lug!
