All this triathlon talk

[hannahb]

Makes me want to do one! I mean I have been swimming more. I would just need to take my bike out of retirement and actually ride the thing. Oh, and I should probably wait until after the baby is born but hearing all the race reports is motivating!

[taratru]

Ha! I told kams' DH today that watching that race made me absolutely positive I will NEVER do a triathlon. I'll just stick to running, please and thank you.

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DO IIIIITTTTT.

[joenali]

Aug 4, 2013 19:56:07 GMT -5 taratru said:

Ha! I told kams' DH today that watching that race made me absolutely positive I will NEVER do a triathlon. I'll just stick to running, please and thank you.

You don't know what you're missing!!

[taratru]

Aug 4, 2013 20:03:51 GMT -5 joenali said:

You don't know what you're missing!!

I'll just keep living vicariously through all of you guys!  

[clseale]

Aug 4, 2013 20:09:37 GMT -5 taratru said:

Aug 4, 2013 20:03:51 GMT -5 joenali said:

You don't know what you're missing!!

I'll just keep living vicariously through all of you guys!  

This is me. Doesn't make me want to do it even a little bit. I think it's awesome, but nope, zero desire to swim or bike competitively. 

[hannahb]

Aug 4, 2013 20:15:33 GMT -5 clseale said:

Aug 4, 2013 20:09:37 GMT -5 taratru said:

I'll just keep living vicariously through all of you guys!  

This is me. Doesn't make me want to do it even a little bit. I think it's awesome, but nope, zero desire to swim or bike competitively. 

Yeah, I'll probably change my mind the first time I'm out on my bike!

[sadlebred]

Don't think...just do it!

[clseale]

Aug 4, 2013 20:27:12 GMT -5 hannahb said:

Aug 4, 2013 20:15:33 GMT -5 clseale said:

This is me. Doesn't make me want to do it even a little bit. I think it's awesome, but nope, zero desire to swim or bike competitively. 

Yeah, I'll probably change my mind the first time I'm out on my bike!

Oh, don't let tara & I be total killjoys & ruin your enthusiasm. Lol You at least have an interest in doing it, so you should definitely explore it! I can't even pretend that I have enough focus or determination for three sports. I'm sure they're a blast though. 

[mrsmc08]

I would like to eventually do a mini tri. I cannot remember the last time I swam though.maybe my honeymoon...

[taratru]

Aug 4, 2013 21:33:49 GMT -5 clseale said:

Oh, don't let tara & I be total killjoys & ruin your enthusiasm. Lol You at least have an interest in doing it, so you should definitely explore it! I can't even pretend that I have enough focus or determination for three sports. I'm sure they're a blast though. 

Completely agree!  The people I saw today clearly love what they do and I'm sure it IS fun for people who like to ride and swim.  I just don't.  

[trigal]

Can't hurt to try it out!

[So_Fetch]

Going out to races makes me want to do them more. See if you can volunteer at a race so you can get a feel for it (and get pumped!) I know our local race company gives "race bucks" towards future races for volunteers.
I started with running and then decided to try a duathlon. I swore I'd never swim.
I'm doing my first triathlon 9/7.

[kams]

Yaaay check it out! It won't hurt to try out a small sprint or super sprint. See what you think, and then go from there if you enjoy it.

[shauni27]

I agree--I have wanted to do a sprint tri for ever, but I have not been on a bike since middle school!! BUT, my friend and I are signing up for one next summer as her bachelorette party--I cannot wait!

[Wines Not Whines]

I want to do one, too. But I need SO much practice with the swim and bike, it's ridiculous. I had a really bad bike accident and haven't really ridden since then, so I'm kind of scared of bikes now. Maybe in a year or two, if I can take some swim lessons and not freak out when I get over 10 mph on the bike.

[hannahb]

I've done an Olympic tri before and while I didn't hate it I can't say I love biking. It scares me. I know I just need to get out more often but I also have this fear of crashing and then not being able to do the things I love (running). At least if I injure myself running its doing something I have a passion for. This is what holds me back. Pretty much I'm a mental headcase and a big pansy!