Giddy up!
Giddy up!
To all the hardcore runners out there I hereby apologize for the completre lack of decorum being displayed by Mequonman. He in no way represents all triathletes.
I am in awe of you fast runners when I choose to do a running race. You challenge my abilities and for that I thank you.
Triathletes come in all shapes and sizes. Most are supportive and very friendly people. My race club is one that started as a run club and became a "race" club to open up the concept of comraderie between the different athletes.
I have done Ironman and many smaller triathlons as well. I XC ski, Mountain bike, adventure race, play disc golf, backcountry fish, run, swim, bike, hike and surf.
Please don't look at all triathletes the same. If I happen to come across Mequonman at a race, I'll be sure to hide the body well.
Aikobear
I haven't read all of the replies but I do want to say that total hours of training are not any indication of ones toughness. You like to compete in triathlons, good for you. I hope your training goes well and you continue to improve. I really don't see the need to come here and ridicule others for a sport you used to do. Some like to specialize and others like to diversify.
Mequon Man wrote:
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You consider yourself tough because you compete in watered down triathlons? Sorry, the competition is just not there. Why be average at three sports when you can train and excel at one?
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Sorry, my friend I've done several IM's and um-teen shorter ones and am probably faster than you on the run. USAT actually gave me an Elite/Pro license last year. So I am pretty good at all 3 sports, you just suck at one sport.
cheers to all of you who responded after stepping into this asshole's shit.
Well, I live in a town where there are no good runners but a lot of quality triathletes (even olympic level caliber), so naturally I train a lot with triathletes and my main training partner is a mediocre ex-triathlete (he realized that he sucks in tris and became a runner). Swimming is really not easy for a 30+ to learn, I agree that you could learn to make that 1500 in let's say 19-20 minutes but it is not enough, you will never catch first or second pack with these sort of times and then it is basically race over. And some people just don't feel the water, they swim as much as they can and will always be mediocre - they have to try x-terra, duathlons or ironmans. Bike: it takes too much time, and for me personally - I hate it, and also I fear it - I would be always afraid of falling, but the time is main problem, you can run those 100miles/a week and feel that you are doing almost no compromises and still have normal job and some life but you just cannot do this with training for tris (4 hours a day of training, plus going to pool, maintaining bike, and so on, that's a full time job in itself for me). Also, running after biking is a whole new discipline.
Troliemcsockpuppet, where are you when we need you!?!? Save us from this thread with one of your replies!
Or, are you menquowhatever, and did you start this nonsense to take the piss out of everyone?
No offense taken. I once coached a triathlete. It went fairly well. If I liked to swim I might have a go. But I don't. It's Mequonman who's missing the point.
"Why don't more runners do triathlons?"
This is covered in troll stink.
Ok, taking this semi-seriously for a moment... like the other posters have mentioned...
-The seemly required obsession with gear is not something I want to participate in, or be around.
-The amount of training time doesn\'t seem consistent with a balanced life.
-The return on investment for the cost of the entry fees and gear seems sooooo much lower than running.
But, a consistent semi-decent road racer (read 31:00 - 32:00 10k) can get free training and racing shoes, free training and racing clothes, free entry fees, and some modest prize money, (say, $100-$300 here and there on a good day).
How good would you have to be in triathlons to get a free wet suit, free bike, free running shoes, free entry fee, and some occasional modest prize money ???
Pussy Man,
Put your money where your mouth is and show up at at Rockman 1/2 IM Tri smackdown (only 1 hour from your home) to get the piss kicked out of you.
Your excuse for not taking the challenge is simply a complete joke. "Family Obligation" huh? I bet you have an appointment to get your dick waxed is all.
Once again you prove you have no class.
And yes, you are swimfam.
Mequon Man wrote:
7. They have just came from the couch to something atletic and chose running.
Wow....where should I start.
Bottom line.....you need some help man!
Jammajin, is that you?
I didn't know you frequent this board too. I am not swimfan, but I've heard so much about him. However, he seems like a pussy to me that hates fat people. I don't care if you are fat, ugly, smelly, etc. To each there own.
But I do think runners are cheap bastards.
smeller feller wrote:
This is covered in troll stink.
no shit nad if so thats some damn good trolling.
Here is Meqonman's cross post on slowtwitch:
http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?post=1199280
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Actualy you should read his post over there. Triathletes aren't exactly taking his side.
Amstel--Reasons to be a runner.
Spandex looks gay on guys... My favorite part of the triathlon is fininshing so I can put my clothes back on.
That's all.
Mequonman--I actually look better in spandex, if you had some quad muscle definition you'd show it off too. Not to mention my package looks better in spandex. Women check me out at the races, dudes ask if I'm pro........ I'm not kidding either.
SeaBass--And you always reply, "yep, I'm a professional penis."
haha, they're ripping him a new one over there
i've found much more respect for triguys
Amstel--Reasons to be a runner.
Spandex looks gay on guys... My favorite part of the triathlon is fininshing so I can put my clothes back on.
That's all.
Mequonman--I actually look better in spandex, if you had some quad muscle definition you'd show it off too. Not to mention my package looks better in spandex. Women check me out at the races, dudes ask if I'm pro........ I'm not kidding either.
SeaBass--And you always reply, "yep, I'm a professional penis."
haha, they're ripping him a new one over there
i've found much more respect for triguys
SOME A$$HAT POSTED A LINK TO LETSRUN ON THE TRI FORUMS. ALL LETSRUNNER DUCK AND COVER THE FATTIE ONSLAUGHT HAS BEGUN. PLEASE GO BACK TO YOUR OWN FORUM TRIFATTIES. NOBODY WANTS YOUR HERE. HONESTLY.
I would have to disagree that swimming is harder than running. I've spent many years of my life in competitive swimming, probably swimming harder than you (mequonman) ever have. Swimming is no walk in the park, but running is much more difficult.
I'd love to do a tri, but I'd look awful goofy on my old mountain bike.
Actually, I may do one anyways.
So, why are the world's top chess players not out there desperately trying to crack the multi-event holy grail of chess-checkers-othello ?