So one of my triathlete friends asks “Hey, anyone want to meet Saturday morning for a swim and then out for a bike ride to Folsom/El Dorado Hills, etc??
My response “Can’t, I have a tri on Sunday and it’ll kick my butt”
Another response “Can’t I have a 17 mile run Friday, but I may be able to make the swim Saturday.”
Another response “Can’t, I’m running 17 miles Friday, but will be swimming Saturday afternoon. And I’m doing a bike/run brick Sunday.”
My response “Well I’ll be free after my race on Sunday, so I can do your bike/run brick with you.”
Yes, I’m doing an Ironman in just less than two months and yes, I’m putting in the miles, but I’ll be damned if this isn’t one of the most ridiculous conversations I’ve ever heard.
What kind of maniacs do this and call it fun? I remember when “fun” was many beers on a Friday, parties on Saturday and sleeping in between being drunk. Fun was dodge ball and swing sets. Fun was hanging out at the river and doing nothing all day
I guess in my older, wiser (yeah right) years, my definition of fun has changed.
Don’t get me wrong. I love going to bed early, waking up earlier than the guy that works at the AM/PM Mini Market and spending all weekend working out and then barely being able to walk up the stairs to the office on Mondays, but it just sounds so much more ridiculous to hear other people talk about doing the same stuff.
It seems a good lot of my friends are off their rockers and it looks like I’m one of em too, although I don’t feel like it.
Peace!
That does sound like a crazy conversation. Haven't ever had one myself though since I'm pretty much a loner when it comes to training, either by foot or by wheel. Perhaps I should find some running buddies. Difficult to find anyone who wants to run with me at 5am though. Good luck at the tri on Sunday.
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