But it's becoming more and more important to me to show that triathlon is just a single string to my bow. That life is about more than swim, bike and run. Having a partner who is interested, supportive but essentially a tri civilian certainly helps. It's all about keeping perspective.
Let's face it, nobody likes a bore. The type of person who has nothing to say or, worse still, can only talk about one thing. As triathletes, we are - let's face it - geeks. We're obsessive and obsessed, and love nothing more than swapping racing tips, talking TT bikes, and discussing the latest ITU performances with other likeminded nerds.
But it's becoming more and more important to me to show that triathlon is just a single string to my bow. That life is about more than swim, bike and run. Having a partner who is interested, supportive but essentially a tri civilian certainly helps. It's all about keeping perspective. Becoming a triathlete is like putting on a pair of very peculiar 3D glasses, distorting your view of the world around you. Just some of the things that are warped in Tri Vision are:
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AuthorMatt. Brit in Amsterdam. Triathlete. Ultrarunner. AG30-35. Slightly in front of the middle of the pack. Slightly behind the front of the pack. Categories
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