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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

A What Triathlon?

On my way into spinning class today I ran into a friend that I haven't seen in a while. He was a great mentor to my triathlon training buddy and me last spring during our first triathlon. Right away he wanted to know which triathlons I've signed up for this year. I briefly told him and then we both had to rush in for the class.

After class he again asked me about what triathlons I was doing. I told him exactly what I had told him before class. He then clarified he had meant what triathlons I was doing right now. There's triathlons going on now? Apparently he and his daughter just did a winter triathlon last weekend and are planning on doing another one this weekend.

AE: What do you mean a winter triathlon?
Jim: A triathlon in the winter.
AE: Are there three sports? I mean I know the name would indicate that but how does that work?
Jim: (looking at me like I'm about 5) what do you mean? You start with the running and then biking.
AE: You run and bike in the snow?!
Jim: It's a lot of fun. They're always held on golf courses.
AE: So do you need special tires?
Jim: (again looking at me like I've lost it) Yes (said slowly). Mountain bike tires.
AE: You can get mountain bike tires on a race bike? You mean you really need a mountain bike?
Jim: Um, yes (probably wondering how I managed to find the Y this morning much less make it through a spinning class.)
AE: So then do you just do a pool swim at the end? (I'm thinking this makes sense because if you did it first like in a traditional triathlon you would be freezing not to mention your wet hair would have icicles on it.)
Jim: What? Pool?? (lots of laughing.) No, the last part is cross country skiing! That's why they're always held on golf courses (more laughing.)

And then I started laughing. No, it's not that I think it would be impossible or that it wouldn't be fun although I have enough problems getting motivated to run right now much less having to leap over mounds of snow on a golf course. For the past couple weeks the Big Giraffe and I have been trying to get rid of clutter as well as save money. I'm well on my way to clearing out the basement. Big Brother Big Sister took away 6 large bags of donations yesterday. I was laughing at the thought of my DH's face if I brought in a whole bunch of expensive winter triathlon equipment that would take up a ton of room. My swimsuit, cap goggles and towel do not take up even a fraction of as much room as a pair of crossing country skis and a moutain bike would! There's always next year though....

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