It's that time of year again when I try to trap, I mean coax, some of you to do your first triathlon. Here's a few reasons:
Triathlon is a wellness sport (easy on the body).
A "sprint" tri is achievable within 8 weeks for 8 out of 10 people.*
I don't like racing alone.
In 2 months you'll be able to say "I'm a triathlete"
Free Monkeys!
The absolute best first triathlon venue in the Tampa Bay area is the Top Gun race on Saturday August 1, 2009 at the Ft. DeSoto park. The water's warm, the park is spectacular, and I'll be there. And it just so happens that the race is about 8 weeks away.
So here's this year's bribe. If you complete Top Gun, or any other triathlon, and it's truly your first tri, submit to me a race photo** and a link to your race results, and I'll send you a case of Monkeys. That's a $68.00 bribe!
You'll find the Top Gun registration as well as trifind.com (to locate a race near you) at our "What's Happening" page. There's on-line training resources at our triathlon resource page. And then there's me or other tri-addicts who would be stoked to provide encouragement, training, and tips for your first tri.
You can do this! Make a decision now. Remember, not making a decision, is making a decision. If you can't say "yes, I'll do it" right this moment, at least forward this message to another potential first timer and utilize the power (or guilt) of peer pressure. Be an instigator!
- this statistic was pulled from the rear end of an often delusional writer
** all photos submitted for this promotion become the property of Homemade Fitness, Inc. (you know, that "tiny corporation") and can be utilized on said company's website for promotional, entertainment, or embarrassment purposes
3 First Timers and an Instigator at Top Gun 2008
Are you in?
