Why Do Distance Runners Hate Triathletes?

In summary, triathletes probably are pretty cool people for the most part, the problem is that we have all run into the ones that poorly represent them all. Actually ive only met one cool tri-guy, so I take that back they are probably 95% loosers.

You know what they say about stereotypes, seed of truth in every stigma.

yeah and imagine if he focused on running alone, lost some of his muscle mass and came down 15# in weight, you know he could prob run 31 or 32 which is a hella lot faster than most of the tri-bashers here. most of you chumps think you run 31 or so and you should be getting shoes and gear free. guess what it aint dick.

Your response just tells me you have no idea what you are talking about and you do not deserve any more response.

both running and triathlon have their fair share of dopes. no denying that...just go to any race and it becomes abundantly clear. yes, the many triathletes are wound tight and drop loads of cash on gear (even if just for shaving 1 second off their 40k bike split), but runners have their faults too....ever watched those vultures after a race taking all the free food they can carry or stuff into their bags like some sort of homeless person who hasn't had a meal in weeks? it is ridiculous.

we all know assholes in both crowds. its just like everything else in this world...jerks are everywhere, and come in all shapes, sizes, colors, sports, etc.

I think the reason that most single sportos don't like triathletes is the fact that we can eat 8 to 10000 calories a day and not have to run to the bathroom to puke it up to lose weight. I work for a Bike company and my co-workers (mostly pure cyclists) are fully amazed at how much I can eat.

I still don't know what the big deal is though. Sure triathletes are weird, but are they any more weird then a 25 year old runner with a little girls voice because he straved himself through puberty and never properly developed? Or I love the anorexic runner who wears his sister's daisy dukes shirtless, showing off his.........well, bones while making fun of a 165lb 5% bodyfat triathlete for wearing a speedo. Which they only wear while competing.

Fine, just puss out!

Agree.

I'm sure most of you have heard of Craig Mottram. Find out what he did before he became a pro runner. Then see how one of the fastest distance guys in the world fared against triathletes in a triathlon. He was good on a regional level, but not the world beater he is in running.

Because they make Greg Gumbel look like Malcolm X.

How about chainsaw hackysack dominos, or maybe long distance ballet golf,

I thought windsurfing was the lamest thing I had ever seen.....then all of the sudden we get multi sport events.

Cottage industries built around media promoted fads!

Tri's suck because the guys who begin their athletic careers as swimmers have a MAJOR advantage.

prefer the tri to 5Ks wrote:

yeah and imagine if he focused on running alone, lost some of his muscle mass and came down 15# in weight, you know he could prob run 31 or 32 which is a hella lot faster than most of the tri-bashers here. most of you chumps think you run 31 or so and you should be getting shoes and gear free. guess what it aint dick.

Thanks for reinforcing one of the main points: tri-geeks are really lacking in natural running talent, so they move to a frankenstein 'sport' that rewards not the most talented but those who put in the most training in the proper proportions and can out-endure the other event entrants. The competition was too much for them in running so they switch to an arena with comparatively little comp so they can sate their egoes by spanking fellow insecure yuppies.

Ok, I know I said I wasn't going to respond to you anymore, but I SWITHCHED FROM TRI TO RUNNING ONLY BECAUSE IT IS EASIER TO TRAIN FOR. 100 mile weeks by themselves are fairly easy to do. Throw in 250 on the bike and 5 to 6 hours in the pool and only some of the best endurance athletes in the world can endure that.

I wasn't aware they did.

good thread wrote:

Tri's suck because the guys who begin their athletic careers as swimmers have a MAJOR advantage.

Um, does distance running suck because guys who begin their careers as distance runners have a major advantage?

Of course a certain background can help, like in ANY SPORT. So what?

According to the logic on this baord we should not respect marathoners because really they sucked at the 5 and 10k distance and they moved on to marathons so they could compete.

How did I know you were the type to wimp out? 100 mile weeks are pretty commonplace even among regional class distance runners, 140+ is what the real men do. Running's only easier to train for if you don't aim to get much out of it.

well i run but have done a couple tri's...if you look at the ironman some of the guys are going sub-3:00 after swimming 2.4 miles and biking 112 miles and 50% of you "runners" can't even break 3:00 fresh... i dont think runners are bashing triathletes i think the joggers that cant break 3:00 on this bored are pissed because those guys in speedos could kick their ass anyday...

Only one name needs to be mentioned in this debate: Lance Armstrong! Lance could have dominated triathlons for decades (any distance) but left the sport when he was already making money and was a pro at 16. Why? Because, he recognized that doing one sport was more prestigious and difficult than doing three. He didn't even pick his best sport. Face it triathletes are lesser athletes, everyone knows Lance is the greatest endurance athlete ever and he didn't choose triathlon! Now Lance is a global superstar on the level of Michael Jordan. That would never happen for a triathlete!!!!!!!! Never ever ever. Triathletes are second citizens in the world of sport.