Hartamophone Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Having been the kid who couldn't run a full lap around the track in gym class, and having finished university as a happy-but-slovenly beer and pizza aficionado, completing a triathlon of any length would have been a laughable notion a few years ago. After starting out with short races and working my way up to a half-ironman last summer, however, I've decided to take the plunge. I'll spend the next year training for it, and next July will aim to swim 3.8K, bike 180K and run 42.2K without, well, dying. Here goes nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Wow, that's awesome. Good luck & keep us in the loop. Where will this take place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Thanks, Esau. It happens July 25, 2010 in Lake Placid, NY. Here's a pic of the swim from a couple of years ago (all those dots are the two thousand swimmers). Not a bad spot for a race: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister slippery Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 awesome!So, if you left today, you could "train" by biking to toronto, pick up my phish chicagos, and run from here to chicago.work for you?Seriously though, good luck, looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Very cool. Not a bad spot at all, again, all the best to you & please give us a head's up before it happens. Especially if it'll be televised so we can watch and cheer you on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimafleck: the living legend. Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 they're all going to laugh at you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 awesome!So, if you left today, you could "train" by biking to toronto, pick up my phish chicagos, and run from here to chicago.work for you?Seriously though, good luck, looks great.Pffff, that would be a light training day. Throw in a swim from Kingston to Toronto and you've got a deal. And lest anyone think this is turning me completely soft, I have mastered the art of going for long runs while nursing a screaming hangover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Thanks, Esau. It happens July 25, 2010 in Lake Placid, NY. Here's a pic of the swim from a couple of years ago (all those dots are the two thousand swimmers). Not a bad spot for a race: Lake Placid?? Uh oh ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Wow. Good luck. My neighbor growing up did one in Hawaii and he was in the best shape of anyone I have ever known (and oddly enough started WebMD and is now a multi multi millionaire). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 If your neighbour did the one in Hawaii, he's pretty hard core, as those are the world championships.And as for the giant crocodile, I'd almost rather deal with one reptile chasing me around than have two thousand people kicking me in the face as I try and swim: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! Dialed in and ready to go. Had a hard time sleeping the past few nights, feeling like a bull in a pen ready to be turned loose. I wrote a blog post about my journey to this point, if anyone's looking to kill time at work.Freaking pumped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Bravo! Good luck, Hart!Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Wow, that's absolutely amazing. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 That is amazing!!! I admire your discipline. My measly 15k run (and I thought I was doing good) can't even begin to comprehend what it would be like to throw another 30 on top of that. Never mind the swimming and biking...I've always found swimming to kick my ass in particular...challenging stuff.All the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 (edited) Thanks, folks. Feeling pumped, but every bit of encouragement helps at this point.Bravo! Good luck, Hart!Aloha,BradCheers, buddy. I was actually meaning to ask you if you could follow me around with your rig. I'm banking on this being an epic setlist:Swim start*->Wetsuit RemovalLong ass bike ride->Piss Break->Long ass bike rideHere Comes the RunPuke on My Shirt->Spaghetti Legs->Finish Line%*w/ "Stop Kicking Me in the Face, Asshole" (Henry Rollins) tease%First time played Edited July 23, 2010 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Thanks for bumping this Hart. After seeing you post the other day I was wondering about this.Good luck and kick some ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Good luck Hart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemonkey Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 holy crap- i didn't realize this is tomorrow!! Sending you positive vibes Hart- you can do it. I don't think many on here would take on this kind of physical challenge. You're an effing super hero! give em hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Sanchez Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 (edited) best part of this thread:missing it a year ago. So nice to not have to wait a year to see what happens!!Good luck! and big ups for spending a year training for this and making it happen. that in itself is a huge success.edit to add: huge success doesn't really describe it. what it takes to get to a point where you will actually attempt this, is really beyond my comprehension. I'm soooo impressed. Good luck on Sunday! Edited July 25, 2010 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 WOW! All the best! What a workout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Good luck Hart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bONES Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 holy crap- i didn't realize this is tomorrow!! Sending you positive vibes Hart- you can do it. I don't think many on here would take on this kind of physical challenge. You're an effing super hero! give em hell.giv'r dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted July 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Very much appreciated folks. Seriously, every bit of encouragement makes a difference. Finished in sixteen hours and change. Not entirely what I was hoping for, but pumped to have 'er done. I'll put a couple of pics up later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peipunk Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Congrats Hart! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Congratys, HartHow're you feeling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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