I'm amazed at how true this has been. I thought for sure that these people would leave me in the dust, and then I realized that it's not such a *secret* afterall. If you work hard and train, you get the respect.
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We have a lot in common, though for me it's all cycling, no tri-ing. In the winter I do a super-hard spin training with racers and triathletes. I'm built like you - after the same amount of weight loss - and it took such courage to walk into the room filled with lean bodies and claim my spot in it - but I found out that I was judged only by the quality of my effort. I hope you find it the same in the world of triathlons. I will pass your info on to the training group so you can get their support.