What Makes A Triathlete

The multi-sport lifestyles has created great memories for all of us. I am sincerely thankful to all of my friends and family who have supported TEAM STL!!! Everything that we do would simply not be possible without all of you. As we continue to reminisce about the past while looking ahead to the future, I thought it was important to define what makes a triathlete...

• Your favorite clothes contain the words Cool or Max
• Going for a short jog means running through your entire lunch break
• You are aware that transitions are not a type of prescription sun glass or time of profound personal change
• You know precisely what size of wet suit, running shoe, bike shoe fits you to the exact half size
• You know the name of several bike seat manufactures
• You have a multi-colored collection of swim caps
• Your refrigerator has more sports drinks than beer
• An easy swim for you is any distance less than 1500 yards
• You plan your vacations around your training for your A, B or C race and…you know the difference between an A, B or C race
• When traveling for work you select your hotel based on the exercise room
• You were an evening person who is now a morning person
• You’re favorite bar has the word power, cliff, energy and not Cheers
• You know what Plantar Fasciitis is and how to pronounce it
• You know your resting, max, and zone 1-4 heart rates
• Spending $2000 on a bike seems reasonable to you
• You shave way too many body parts for a guy
• You know how to easily remove permanent black marker from your skin
• You’ve had a recent conversation that contained the words, Aero, PB, PR, Split, diarrhea, rack, goggles, non-stick Pam, butt burn, black toe nail and Bento
• You can swim a sub 1:00 minute 100 yards without flip turns and…that something hard between your legs is usually a pull buoy
• You know that drafting is not a football or baseball recruiting term
• You have the word “Triathlon” on your Tivo’s wish list
• Your car has an M-Dot or USAT sticker
• Your car has a bike rack
• Your idea of fast food is a power bar and Gatorade
• You keep a set of workout clothes in your car
• Your friends and family think you are a complete exercise fanatic
• You’ve crossed the finish line with your friends and family
• You are reading this.