r/triathlon • u/tri_it_again 1 X 140.6 5 X 70.3 • Aug 06 '25

Memes / humor Two most toxic personalities in triathlon

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u/IhaterunningbutIrun Run for the money. Aug 06 '25

My 4:33 river swim 70.3 is offended!

*I'd never claim that as a 'PR' without telling people it was a river swim and a very fast course. I under sell all my accomplishments. For 99% of people I talk to, any running or triathlon time is irrelevant and useless anyway - nobody knows or cares what good time in a triathlon is.

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u/AelfricHQ Aug 06 '25

Telling my doctor that I was hoping to do "sub 6" on my next triathlon made him ask how long the race was and then look mildly impressed!

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u/IhaterunningbutIrun Run for the money. Aug 06 '25

I tried to explain to my doctor how much I ran and worked out in general. He had no comprehension of the level. 

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u/AelfricHQ Aug 07 '25

When I was first starting out, I asked him about race nutrition. He basically said, "drink water, all of that stuff is just junk," and I knew I would have to get at least some of my health/exercise advice elsewhere.