How *stupid* would this be?

[divingbiker]

DANG, that "Nation's Triathlon" is expensive! $175 for an Oly distance.

Yeah, it is pricey, and that's part of the reason why I think I've decided not to do it. That, and the Potomac's water quality is iffy, so they might substitute a 3K run for the swim, which would just ruin it for me. Two runs in one day--aaack! And if they do the swim, I'm not sure any of my 3 wetsuits is loose enough in the shoulders to swim in (don't move the arms and shoulders much while scuba diving). And I'd kind of like to get my life back and not feel compelled to either run or swim every day after commuting on my bike to work and back. So I'm wimping out and calling it quits for triathlons for 2006, with a grand total of one under my belt.

[KSH]

Yeah, it is pricey, and that's part of the reason why I think I've decided not to do it. That, and the Potomac's water quality is iffy, so they might substitute a 3K run for the swim, which would just ruin it for me. Two runs in one day--aaack! And if they do the swim, I'm not sure any of my 3 wetsuits is loose enough in the shoulders to swim in (don't move the arms and shoulders much while scuba diving). And I'd kind of like to get my life back and not feel compelled to either run or swim every day after commuting on my bike to work and back. So I'm wimping out and calling it quits for triathlons for 2006, with a grand total of one under my belt.

The price is hefty! We pay that much for a Half Ironman around here (Tx). I was going to do a aquathon (swim/bike portions only of a HIM)... but I couldn't stomach the $175 (full price!)... which seemed a bit unfair since I wouldn't be running.

And, that would REALLY SUCK if you paid $175 and they turned it into a duathlon at the last moment.

Hey, this season is over... and that's good. Now you can focus on other things... until next season! That's what I love about this sport... the OFF SEASON!!!

[Lise]

So I'm wimping out and calling it quits for triathlons for 2006, with a grand total of one under my belt.

How many tris were you planning to do at the beginning of the season? If the answer is "none", or "one", then you've accomplished your goals! I hardly call it wimping out. You've learned something new about yourself, triathlon, and the season. Now you get to learn more, train more, and see what you want to do with it next season.