I woke up this morning and realized I have become a triathlete

Multisport Manny wrote:

I still find all the gear and accoutrements somewhat gay.

As long as you know that this aspect of it is gay, I think you're fine.

Why apologize to people you don't know? Just be awesome, and avoid the gay shaved legs things and don't get a dumbass tattoo on your ankle or wear some goofy oakley sunglasses or a bike shirt that says you're sponsored by t-mobile or some other weak crap, and you're golden.

brakey wrote:

Why apologize to people you don't know? Just be awesome, and avoid the gay shaved legs things and don't get a dumbass tattoo on your ankle or wear some goofy oakley sunglasses or a bike shirt that says you're sponsored by t-mobile or some other weak crap, and you're golden.

My wife has warned me about shaved legs. Don't worry dude, I'm not going there.

It's a good bandwagon to be on. At least for the cross-training value, if not for the fun. I had a similar situation to your's, with the injury and all. Once I started to get a rhythm with swimming, I started liking it more and more. I swim every chance I get now. Not as big on the biking, but your mileage may very. The only thing that's kept me from doing an actual tri is the damn entrance fees. But if you like it, good for you. No one here has a right to hold it against you.

Nothing wrong with that. Biking and swimming are fun.

But just clear one thing up for me - what exactly is a spin class?

Natural progression for those who have the opportunity (access to swimming, time and money). However you are not a triathlete until you complete your second race. Its in the bylaws.

Sorry.

you are correct, you are now gay but hey if you play your cards right at the start you can be the guy getting the reach around instaed of the one cupping the balls. NOHOMO2011!!__--__-

I woke up this morning and realized I needed to piss. I feel so inadequate.

You know you are a triathlete when:

You know which day is " shave my legs day"

You don't blink when someone talks about spending over $4000 on a bike

You don't even notice women stripping in the transition area because you don't want to lose time.

You count your calories daily

You find runners to be too harsh and aggressive in running races.

You walk around in a speedo and don't think twice about it.

You run in a tri suit at road races.

You are putting a strain on your marriage because the other " just doesn't understand"