The Good:
PR's (sorry Lynne Truss, I can't break the apostrophe habit)
AG win or podium spot
OA win or podium spot
Nailing your nutrition
Having it all come together as planned
Perfect weather
Meeting fellow triathletes (the nice ones...)
Expos!
Free stuff
Swag bags
Good race shirts
Finishing your first triathlon
Finishing your first HIM
Finishing your first IM (I imagine...)
The high you feel for the week following the above three
Overcoming your panic in an OWS
Taper (for me)
That post race, ice cold beer
Nailing your workout
Rest Days
The Bad:
Flat tires
Not hitting your times in training
Bonking
Dehydration
panic in the swim (mostly for newbies)
Injuries
Fatigue & Exhaustion
Over training
Getting up before the sun
Getting up before the sun in WINTER!
The slump that follows your post race high
DNF
DQ
Effing up your nutrition
Forgetting something on race morning (ie., goggles, lube, sneakers, etc.)
Final build week
Chlorine intolerance (trust me, it sucks)
The Ugly:
Puking
Peeing in your wetsuit
Peeing on your bike
Peeing yourself on your run
Having your tampon fall out in a race (you know who you are)
GI distress
(you know it's coming.....)
Pooing yourself
Runner's Trots
Road rash
Bike crash
Getting hit with someones snot rocket
Getting sprayed by someone else's "pee on the bike"
Heatstroke
Muscle cramping
Chafing
Blisters
Losing toe nails
I know I missed some stuff; what would you add to this list?
8 comments:
No comment. ;)
Peeing in your wetsuit should go under the "Awesome" category. Who doesn't like to pee in their wetsuit? Its like being 5 again, but minus the public humiliation. Besides, all of the other "adults" are doing it!
Love it! I can't think of anything to add...I think you covered it all! :)
Oh wait...maybe adding to "The Good"...seeing and hearing your kids cheering you on saying, "Go Mommy Go" during your race.
you got injuries in the bad, so I'm covered...
Hit by the ugly list! As Blade Runner movie: I have seen things you people wouldn't believe .....
hold on there ??? peeing on bike ? pee while running. i have never heard or seen this and i am scared.
as for peeing in wet suit. i am a scuba diver and the first thing you are told is EVERYONE PEES THEIR WETSUIT. you have to, no ifs ands butts about it.
WHoa!!! You can pee on your bike!! Seriously!! OK, I will admit, I am jealous over that, I cant, and not from a lack of trying either.
As for the puking, this that another pukie you earn? Did I reward you for it already?
Big Daddy Diesel,
I mastered peeing on the bike a while back. It is awesome. The only BAD thing about it is having to pour bleach in your shoes after a ride and continually spray them down with Febreeze.
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