I went pro today.
01-09-08, 09:14 AM
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I miss my bike.
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I went pro today.
Not the kind that makes a lot of money, but kind of like being a Cat 1 triathlete.
I am booking therapy sessions in advance for all of the DFLs I am going to get this season. I dont know if my frail ego can handle it.
I am booking therapy sessions in advance for all of the DFLs I am going to get this season. I dont know if my frail ego can handle it.
01-09-08, 09:22 AM
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congrats!!!!
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01-09-08, 09:31 AM
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Peloton Shelter Dog
Good luck. Be sure the back of your car is comfortable, you'll need somewhere to sleep.
01-09-08, 10:01 AM
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I've known many guys that were pro triathletes.
Some were actual money making pros and national champions.
Others were getting beat weekly by lots of age-groupers.
What gives. How did the latter get pro licenses?
btw - all the best in '08, you a short or long distance type?
Some were actual money making pros and national champions.
Others were getting beat weekly by lots of age-groupers.
What gives. How did the latter get pro licenses?
btw - all the best in '08, you a short or long distance type?
01-09-08, 10:22 AM
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Making a kilometer blurry
Congrats! Have fun.
01-09-08, 10:25 AM
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See ya out on the road.
01-09-08, 10:39 AM
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I miss my bike.
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I've known many guys that were pro triathletes.
Some were actual money making pros and national champions.
Others were getting beat weekly by lots of age-groupers.
What gives. How did the latter get pro licenses?
btw - all the best in '08, you a short or long distance type?
Some were actual money making pros and national champions.
Others were getting beat weekly by lots of age-groupers.
What gives. How did the latter get pro licenses?
btw - all the best in '08, you a short or long distance type?
I'm short-course. I'll be doing draft-legal ITU races (and losing miserably....mostly on the run)
Oh yeah...lol...how's this?
01-09-08, 10:46 AM
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love it 
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01-09-08, 11:23 AM
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Blast from the Past
So when do you start your "medical program"? 
01-09-08, 12:21 PM
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Is that like sprint triathlons. My bro in-law does those.
Best to you. And never count yourself out - ever.
01-09-08, 01:56 PM
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I miss my bike.
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I do plenty of sprints, but ITU is olympic distance...about double the length of a sprint (1.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run). I have no intention of doing an ironman in the next decade, though.
01-09-08, 02:10 PM
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Two friends of mine did one last year (Wisconsin I think). The woman I know said it was the most brutal thing to do to yourself. You should try it, Pro.
01-10-08, 07:04 AM
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Hey are you coming out to play at Progress Park next weekend?
01-10-08, 07:11 AM
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congrats . keep us posted .
01-10-08, 07:48 AM
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01-11-08, 06:43 AM
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Besides, the prime list is going to be awesome this year.
01-11-08, 08:34 AM
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If Little Mike is still racing B's he's always up for going off the front. Besides, he'll probably crash in the last lap and let me win.