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Thursday, May 13, 2010

I just had a horrifying thought...


A couple of days ago I had a horrifying thought, most disconcerting.
In a little over 2 weeks I'll be swimming, cycling and running in my first triathlon.
I've run enough races - 5Ks, half marathons, marathons, 10-milers - to know that the one thing a participant needs to do before the start of the race is PEE. A combination of nerves and caffeine-providing coffee makes every runner have to pee multiple times before the start of the race.
The paucity of portapots combined with an overabundance of runners needing to pee before the race lends itself to a situation in which many runners pee wherever any cover whatsoever may be found, and folks get creative.
So here's my horrifying thought. In a triathlon, I assume everyone will have to pee before the start of the race as well.... but.... the first leg of a triathlon is the SWIM.
Are you with me? Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
It SUCKS to be a slow swimmer...
oh, well. I suppose it will warm up the water.
Posted by Funnyrunner
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12 comments:

  1. Mama-FaceMay 13, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    Oh gosh. I bet you are right, so try not to swallow.

    Good luck! (on the entire race; not just the pee part).

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  2. TNTcoach KenMay 13, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    Reason #2,392 not to do a tri........... LOL

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  3. obladi obladaMay 13, 2010 at 10:02 AM

    Ew. Well...maybe if you keep that in mind, you wont be such a slow swimmer after all.

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  4. Life As I Know ItMay 13, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    haha...I like mama-face's comment.

    Good luck!

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  5. Vivienne @ the V SpotMay 13, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    Gah! There's a thought.

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  6. Manic MommyMay 13, 2010 at 11:17 AM

    It'll be diluted. You'll be fine. Shower after. A lot.

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  7. sitting on the mood swing at the playgroundMay 13, 2010 at 12:24 PM

    That thought might be the incentive needed to swim faster (says the woman who can't swim).

    I'm going to use "paucity of portapots" in a sentence today...it's fun to say.

    Good luck! Here's to cold water...

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  8. Lindsey BuckMay 13, 2010 at 1:53 PM

    HA! Ok that made me laugh. I've never done the triathlon thing, but that is a horrifying thought.

    Love your blog! -Lindz

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  9. ReformingGeekMay 13, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    I don't think I could pee and swim at the same time.

    ;-)

    Good Luck!

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  10. ChrisMay 13, 2010 at 7:06 PM

    This might be the first time the phrase "paucity of portapots" has ever been written. Awesome.

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  11. AnonymousMay 14, 2010 at 2:18 AM

    Oh EWWW. Best of luck!!!

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  12. B. KramerMay 14, 2010 at 2:35 PM

    I'm sure it won't be the first time you swam in pee. You know what those kids do in the pool. Cheers!

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