Oh, you're a TRIATHLETE....

[KSH]

But I had one say "yeah, but you do triathlons". EEK! I had the same reaction when I was cheering a patient on to start some cardio activities at home. You know, start with little steps, you'll feel so good, soon you'll be doing more, etc. "yeah, but you do triathlons" "yeah, but you're in such good shape, and I'm not."

Well, maybe you should for your clients sake... show them the proof. Show them what you were and let them see who you are today, after exercising. Sounds like a great idea! A picture is worth a 1000 words.

It's funny though, just because you train for tri's.... people think you are in *perfect* shape. HA! I still get winded just walking up 3 flights of stairs in the morning.

Or, I have had the instance where people think I am going to be a stronger rider than I am... because I'm a triathlete. I then have to explain that I am a SLOW one! HA!

[KSH]

But then they take my blood pressure.. "WHOA IT'S LOW" they say in amazement. They actually think that something may be wrong because it's so low... "No" I explain, "I'm a traithlete".. They then give me that "oh that's nice honey" look and I can tell they are thinking "triathlete my ASZ! She's too fat to be a triathlete"... I can just tell by the fake smiles...

WOW! That has got to really piss you off! You certainly can't just someone's health/fitness level by their cover...eh?

That's cool that you took in your finisher's medal. PROOF that you are fit!