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View Poll Results: What Is Your Longest Triathlon?

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  • None - triathletes are crazy!

    13 8.97%

  • None - but I'm going to do one this year.

    15 10.34%

  • Sprint

    41 28.28%

  • Olympic

    17 11.72%

  • ITU Long Distance ("double Olympic")

    0 0%

  • Half-Ironman

    24 16.55%

  • Ironman

    35 24.14%
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  1. 02-10-2010, 05:17 PM #1
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    What Is Your Longest Triathlon?

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    Curious minds want to know, have you participated in a triathlon, and if so, what is the longest tri you've ever completed?
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  2. 02-10-2010, 05:42 PM #2
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    The longest I've completed is a long IronGirl sprint (1000m swim/17.5mi bike/3.4mi run). I did a planned DNF in my first Oly because I couldn't run (swim, bike, quit).

    I voted sprint because that's all I've completed. Since running is still an issue, this season I'm planning on doing some Oly length Aquabike events and sprint tris
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  3. 02-10-2010, 06:24 PM #3
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    I participated as part of a relay team with MDHillSlug.
    So, none of the choices really apply. I guess "none" - but I don't plan to do one this year (other than again as part of a relay) and I don't particularly think they're crazy....just not for me.
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  4. 02-10-2010, 06:32 PM #4
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    I voted as sprint but I'm training for a Half Iron. Keep your fingers crossed....
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  5. 02-10-2010, 07:01 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7rider View Post
    I participated as part of a relay team with MDHillSlug.
    So, none of the choices really apply. I guess "none" - but I don't plan to do one this year (other than again as part of a relay) and I don't particularly think they're crazy....just not for me.
    Me, too. 3 team events. The first was back when tread-less bike tires had just been introduced and I had to race in the rain during tomato harvest season, so think of riding through patches of oily spaghetti sauce. The 3rd was in record high temperatures. I took this as a sign.
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  6. 02-10-2010, 07:36 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by SadieKate View Post
    The first was back when tread-less bike tires had just been introduced and I had to race in the rain during tomato harvest season, so think of riding through patches of oily spaghetti sauce. The 3rd was in record high temperatures. I took this as a sign.
    I love this. I have visions of SadieKate riding through the Italian tomato-throwing fete.

    Have done four sprints, heading for two more sprints and two Olympics this season.
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  7. 02-11-2010, 06:43 AM #7
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    In deepest winter, a girl's thoughts turn to triathlon...TE lured me back in with an email about tri suits and a poll!

    I've done 4 Olympic and 5 sprint tris. I'm home recovering from another foot surgery, and dreaming about biking this summer. I'm a pretty bad swimmer, and not highly motivated to do the work to get better, so I don't know if I'll ever do another tri. But I love the feeling of a tri - the group of people, the mental challenges, the feeling as I cross the finish line, breakfast afterwards...
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  8. 02-11-2010, 10:06 AM #8
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    I voted I'm doing one this year.

    Does this mean I have to now?

    If I do it, I know which one it'll be, but I'm not signed up yet.

    Gotta get this little marathon thing out of the way first. And figure out how to swim...
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  9. 02-11-2010, 02:04 PM #9
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    I did my first tri's last summer - ended up doing 3 all sprints.
    Longest was 1/3 mile swim, 10 mile bike, 5K run.
    This year I am training for an Olympic Distance.
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    I don't really think y'alls are crazy, at least not any crazier than people (such as me) who do 100-mile bike rides on hot summer days. But triathlons are not for me.
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    I've done 2 sprints, 4 olys, and an HIM.

    The HIM length is the longest that I want to do. I don't have the time to properly train for a full Iron.
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    I'm truly impressed with the number of ironman clicks!

    Though I have to say that's my dividing line for crazy. But then my motto is "rides should not interfere with the cocktail hour."
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  13. 02-12-2010, 12:01 PM #13
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    I can't run and breathe at the same time...

    If they ever had a SLO triathalon, I'm there! Fast walk, medium speed ride, swim your best!
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  14. 02-12-2010, 01:58 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by bmccasland View Post
    I can't run and breathe at the same time...

    If they ever had a SLO triathalon, I'm there! Fast walk, medium speed ride, swim your best!
    Lots of people do tri just as you describe!
    I'd rather be swimming...biking...running...and eating cheesecake...
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    I don't know how many sprints I've done, don't know how many Olys... I've stopped counting. I think I've done 12 HIMs and 3 IMs. I have an HIM and IM on the docket for this season. The longer the better for me. I might even try the 24 hours of Triathlon in Boulder sometime.
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