Running a Race

I ran a triathlon last weekend. It sounds impressive but honestly I think more people could do them than realize. The problem is that most people's exposure to them is only on tv when they show the insanely long, unhealthy-for-your-body/marriage/life Ironman triathlon. As a lifelong learner I thought I'd share some of my sarcastic and snarky observations from the event.

• Spandex really can be used on any and all body types. I wore spandex singlets for track in college and spent more time in it most people and even I am uncomfortable wearing it. I know it is comfortable for running and racing but I am not sure that just because it 'fits' that it should be worn.
• Being beat by a 53 year old doesn't hurt the ego when you realize he is a celebrity. The actor who played Roger Sterling in "Mad Men" definitely beat me. Pretty easily. Well played old man.
• My backside and the thin piece of synthetic padding that was my bike seat are not good friends. I walked away from the race with a miraculously small amount of muscle and joint soreness except for my derriere. I should invent a 'hover seat' for bikes. 
• My daughters love for me and desire to cheer for me is less than their desire to escape the boredom of watching people run and the longing to eat donuts brought to 'celebrate' with me. They were there, my wife tried to get them to really cheer, but the donuts and boredom were difficult to overcome. I should hire some cheerleaders to stand on the course next time.
• People take their hobbies too seriously. Waaaaay to seriously. It makes sense that the elite athletes who have sponsors would have bikes and equipment that cost six or eight or ten thousand dollars. It doesn't make sense that the other aging, balding, pudgy 33 year old's would have the same but they do. If you spend that kind of money you should at least be able to beat me. It's like the guy with the expensive fishing boat and latest equipment who still can't really get the fish in the boat.