Doing running, cycling and maybe swimming too, further each year than the cars we own and when our cars are just there to get us to races. Wondering how early in the season to start cold open water swimming voluntarily. Spending a tidy sum on cycle upgrades each year esp when it makes your work mates eyes water. Spray painting handlebars different colours and effects to save using bar tape. Every bit of storage is bikes, tools, race tops, triathlon suits and bags, medals and old race numbers. Friends having nights in front of the tv and socialising frequently and we train, stay in to save for parts or race entry and have early nights. Feeling sorry for the marathon runners as they cant work out how to use bikes and swimming to help them train. Triathlon is the best!
Global Triathlon Network spraying yourself with chlorine is kinda weird if you ask me, but if it's good enough for you, I might as well try it. It's not like chlorine gas was used as a weapon in WWI or anything, right?
This is absolutely me.. Heading to the garage and taking your bike with you to see if it fits.. You know you're a triathlete when you feel really bad when you haven't been training for just 1 day.. Or when you only did one training session instead of a decent brick..
Prepping for my first Ironman in SA this Sunday and this hilarious video is helping to calm the nerves. Good work team, looking forward to the next one!
You might be able to find the chlorine perfume in an old military surplus warehouse. Look for the container labeled "Mustard gas". There's some warning on there saying you'll die if you breathe it in, but just ignore that, it'll be fine.
Loved this! You guys should do more of these silly videos. Training is already serious enough, I'd love to get a bit of a laugh off our sport occasionally.
must admit to getting aero too often. ....especially in the car.... and riding the clutch on descents........... family holiday....... is always specifically organised around the bike hire shop.....and it was pure coincidence........for the past 5 years. you know when your a triathlete rather than a cyclist .......when you have muscles above your waist......still not used to the look.
02:40 - Thinking about holidays has just made me a little worried. My wife is probably going to realise just how much sports kit I own when I start packing. It's escaped notice for the last few years because its pretty much all in a never ending cycle of wash - dry - cupboard - use - soggy pile in the laundry basket, so is never actually all in the same place at the same time! Still I am sure I will be forgiven, especially when she finds out what club La Santa is all about... Or maybe not !!
I am a runner (hopefully triathlete in 2021), and I am also a diver. I have no light travelling days anymore since I have to carry my dive gears when I go to one place to another.
LOL I totally see work as “recovery day”. I usually brick a day or two before work and end up tired and sore. The only downside? I work in healthcare and there’s a lot of walking involved....so I guess active recovery haha.
The out of town swimming is the hardest! I was in Vegas for Fourth of July weekend and their a million pools in Vegas but none for lap swim, just "Water buffa lowing" lol
I joked with my friends about a triathlete fragrance line. Abstinence by Calvin Chlorine. It's got a nice ring to it, but the ladies don't seem too keen on the fragrance.
did turn up to the knockburn loch in wet suit and leathers on my motorbike once .... the bloke in the filling station didnt bat an eyelid......get alot of that in Banchory apparently
Such a funny video. Even my mum got it from putting up with some of my antics. And my brother in law was disgusted when we went to an aqua play park and i said he should pee in the wet suit to warm it up. I definitely havent tried it on a commute though. Kudos Mark for going there! 😊
I smelled like chlorine so much, after I began triathlon training, I shaved my beard. After time went by, I realized having a beard meant nothing and continued to smell like chlorine, so I grew my beard back.
Any tips on the chlorine smell? I swim on my lunch hour and shower with a scented soap and it still doesn't do the trick. I usually shower when I get home from work as well.
don't feel too guilty. tho i've done 23 marathons, i hardly run anymore, try 2 swim 4-5x/wk & cycle 1-2x / wk. my classmate who is only into leisure cycling is 10kg "ahead" of me!
I use to get so mad when I would live town and have to looking for a pool then I stopped ITU racing and just doing 140.6 and 70.3 I just don't mind living town bc swimming dose not matter am not tired down to a pool
Looking for a new car right now, and the main problem i am having is that they all have those tiny letterbox boots. Cannot find a decent saloon with a full sized boot that is not an estate.
Global Triathlon Network No at the moment I am only running and a bit cycling but who knews whats comming up ^^ I'm at least guilty of having to have the most expansive equipment just to be sure .
I was walking through IMAZ village, and my sporting background before Triathlon is Football (the real one, not soccer) and Rugby...I saw this dude with 8 granola bars saran wrapped on his top tube...
I keep one swimsuit in my bedroom for the chlorine smell 😊 aaa pool smell. I have a long term goal: to be the oldest woman in Norseman who gets black t-shirt 🤘😎 My car has to fit my bike
What odd habit is the most common among triathletes?
Hi heather is your watch the m430? If so what’s it like for swimming
Doing running, cycling and maybe swimming too, further each year than the cars we own and when our cars are just there to get us to races. Wondering how early in the season to start cold open water swimming voluntarily. Spending a tidy sum on cycle upgrades each year esp when it makes your work mates eyes water. Spray painting handlebars different colours and effects to save using bar tape. Every bit of storage is bikes, tools, race tops, triathlon suits and bags, medals and old race numbers. Friends having nights in front of the tv and socialising frequently and we train, stay in to save for parts or race entry and have early nights. Feeling sorry for the marathon runners as they cant work out how to use bikes and swimming to help them train. Triathlon is the best!
Global Triathlon Network spraying yourself with chlorine is kinda weird if you ask me, but if it's good enough for you, I might as well try it. It's not like chlorine gas was used as a weapon in WWI or anything, right?
Annoying talks about the tri hobby.
Hey Greg - You know your a triathlete when you notice things like this and ask this sort of question :)
You Know You Are A Triathlete When... You're over the age of 5 but still wear elastic shoe laces
😂
You guys forgot to mention: use a race t-shirt (specially if if is a FINISHER t-shirt) in social life such as family lunch
Yup that's a good one Daniel!
You make that sound like it's a bad thing.
This is absolutely me..
Heading to the garage and taking your bike with you to see if it fits..
You know you're a triathlete when you feel really bad when you haven't been training for just 1 day..
Or when you only did one training session instead of a decent brick..
Ivar Ottenbros I suffer from this. I haven't had time to train and it really bums me out... My Strava feed is lacking!
Going to work for recovery thats the main one for me.
That car purchase is so correct
Hilarious guys. Keep up the great work. Top notch as always. I'm getting ready for my first Olympic Distance event, can't wait.
Cheers Daniel, good luck - let us know how you get on!
My partner still is not used to my legs being smoother than hers!
Prepping for my first Ironman in SA this Sunday and this hilarious video is helping to calm the nerves. Good work team, looking forward to the next one!
Good luck Shaun! 👊
that video put a huge smile on my face :) swimming pool and Google maps... so spot on.. oh where can i get that chlorine perfume from :)
Great to hear it Dan, thanks for your comment!
You might be able to find the chlorine perfume in an old military surplus warehouse. Look for the container labeled
"Mustard gas". There's some warning on there saying you'll die if you breathe it in, but just ignore that, it'll be fine.
For me the best video of GTN. It is stupendously witty in a bit awkward way. Loved every second of it.
Loved this! You guys should do more of these silly videos. Training is already serious enough, I'd love to get a bit of a laugh off our sport occasionally.
The aero thing was GD hilarious. Sitting at the computer in the aero position was amazing! Bravo!
Haha! Yep ... my bike cost more than my car ... & I know which one was worth it ;-)
must admit to getting aero too often. ....especially in the car.... and riding the clutch on descents...........
family holiday....... is always specifically organised around the bike hire shop.....and it was pure coincidence........for the past 5 years.
you know when your a triathlete rather than a cyclist .......when you have muscles above your waist......still not used to the look.
One of my favorite videos on YT at the moment! And everything is so true :D
02:40 - Thinking about holidays has just made me a little worried. My wife is probably going to realise just how much sports kit I own when I start packing. It's escaped notice for the last few years because its pretty much all in a never ending cycle of wash - dry - cupboard - use - soggy pile in the laundry basket, so is never actually all in the same place at the same time! Still I am sure I will be forgiven, especially when she finds out what club La Santa is all about... Or maybe not !!
That's hilarious. Cant believe you did the peeing one haha
Haha! Glad you enjoyed it Peter!
We don't think we're cool. We KNOW we're cool. And pool water is my go-to hair styling product by choice, thank you very much!
Honestly, can't go wrong with salt water spray if you want an off-the-beach look either.
Ah, a silly GTN video again at last! :-) Made my day, thanks!
Yep that car one is bang on correct 🤣
I am a runner (hopefully triathlete in 2021), and I am also a diver. I have no light travelling days anymore since I have to carry my dive gears when I go to one place to another.
LOL I totally see work as “recovery day”.
I usually brick a day or two before work and end up tired and sore. The only downside? I work in healthcare and there’s a lot of walking involved....so I guess active recovery haha.
Haha - yes sounds like some active recovery there Kevin!
1:53 are you kidding me, btw - nailed it with aero :D
Hilarious! I wish I could give this video 100 thumbs up. Best video yet! Still laughing... ;-D
Thanks so much, D.Eldon, we had a blast filming it!
The out of town swimming is the hardest! I was in Vegas for Fourth of July weekend and their a million pools in Vegas but none for lap swim, just "Water buffa lowing" lol
I joked with my friends about a triathlete fragrance line. Abstinence by Calvin Chlorine. It's got a nice ring to it, but the ladies don't seem too keen on the fragrance.
did turn up to the knockburn loch in wet suit and leathers on my motorbike once .... the bloke in the filling station didnt bat an eyelid......get alot of that in Banchory apparently
That was ACE!! I was pleased to sit at my desk today to recover from the half marathon run yesterday.
Thanks Joey!
Such a funny video. Even my mum got it from putting up with some of my antics. And my brother in law was disgusted when we went to an aqua play park and i said he should pee in the wet suit to warm it up. I definitely havent tried it on a commute though. Kudos Mark for going there! 😊
@3:18 hehe, I work walking / standing for 8 hours a day. it's pure masage :)
I put my notebook onto aerobars for more aerodynamics!
This vlog was so funny! Thx for the laughs, and yes so much of it is true.
Are you doing this chanel in your free time or as your main job? :) I really enjoy it, thank you very much! ☀️
We're very lucky that this our job - glad you enjoy what we do!
I smelled like chlorine so much, after I began triathlon training, I shaved my beard. After time went by, I realized having a beard meant nothing and continued to smell like chlorine, so I grew my beard back.
Any tips on the chlorine smell? I swim on my lunch hour and shower with a scented soap and it still doesn't do the trick. I usually shower when I get home from work as well.
I always wondered how long distance triathletes do all of that without needing to go to the toilet once. Now I know I guess ...
Das Känguru that’s why they like to pour water on themselves at the water station. Now I know why..
I knew when i was concerned about the drag my beard was generating during long swims....
that was one of your best videos yet!
Glad you enjoyed in Darragh - it was pretty fun to film!
Hahaha! I smiled through the whole video! 🤣 You made my day. You're great!👍
Thanks!
don't feel too guilty. tho i've done 23 marathons, i hardly run anymore, try 2 swim 4-5x/wk & cycle 1-2x / wk. my classmate who is only into leisure cycling is 10kg "ahead" of me!
3:58: Best advice ever :D
Glad we could be of help Tim! 😉
Actually the back fits in the BMW coupe. I own one and my whole tri gear can get in it as well as wifey and the cat :D
Nice setup! 🐈
I use to get so mad when I would live town and have to looking for a pool then I stopped ITU racing and just doing 140.6 and 70.3 I just don't mind living town bc swimming dose not matter am not tired down to a pool
I only have a motorcycle, but I did purchase a bike rack for said motorcycle. I'm probably irrationally excited for it!
Why I haven't seen this before this is absolutely hilarious
This was hilarious. Congratulations! Best one yet.
Thanks - we really enjoyed making it
Love the fact Heather put her little finger up when drinking the milk..... so British 😊
Haha! 😄
Yup I'm guilty, can't help it!
Looking for a new car right now, and the main problem i am having is that they all have those tiny letterbox boots. Cannot find a decent saloon with a full sized boot that is not an estate.
A classic triathlete problem!
This is great :)
Funny, the first thing that came to my mind when I read the phrase:
You Know You Are A Triathlete When...
...when I pee on the bike hahaha.
Typing in the aero position isn't a bad idea to get more time down low... maybe skip the helmet though.
The aero thing got me !
😂 Are you guilty!?
Global Triathlon Network
No at the moment I am only running and a bit cycling but who knews whats comming up ^^
I'm at least guilty of having to have the most expansive equipment just to be sure .
I was walking through IMAZ village, and my sporting background before Triathlon is Football (the real one, not soccer) and Rugby...I saw this dude with 8 granola bars saran wrapped on his top tube...
00:53 I LOST IT
Fantastic video 👍😂😂
Cheers Marc!
Sometimes the truth is spoken in jest! How about getting up a 4 AM so squeeze in a run before catching a flight for a business trip.
You Know You Are A Triathlete When... before every trip you plan to spend with your family, you check if there's a races there...
Ohh I love this video. I died from laughing on the peeing part, did you really pee in it?
This is epic! Would be lying if I said I wasn't guilty of a few of them!
Haha Conor, we may say you were lying if you weren't guilty of at least a few...
I keep one swimsuit in my bedroom for the chlorine smell 😊 aaa pool smell. I have a long term goal: to be the oldest woman in Norseman who gets black t-shirt 🤘😎 My car has to fit my bike
Us lot working in the building trade we’ve already got a van, but we can’t afford those lovely bikes you city boys ride 😜
Your cologne of choice is chlorine!
The number of times I have been told be coworkers/my boss I smell like a pool.....
You know you're a triathlete when you are subscribed to GTN channel on youtube
"water" dribbling out of my wetsuit as I filled the bike with fuel......
Don't know where I'm going to swim when I'm not at work aaaagh
2:06 most cringeworthy thing I've seen in my life.
Haha, glad you enjoyed it...
Epic
Are you
Guys based in bath like the GCN lot
We are indeed Hannah!
I’m racing there this Saturday!
I hope you know that the traditional summer swimming pool smell is the pee reacting with Chlorine.
Did not survive the smile at 1:57
Damn is Mark well hydrated
😳
This is kind of relatable. Lol.
I would love to be in that park and see you guys show up from the bush with rubber suits.
Haha, there may have been a few funny looks...
I actually find the smell of the pool quite nice😅
You will have to borrow Mark's aftershave!
Global Triathlon Network 😂😂😂
So true 😁
Swimming too close everyone's legs in the pool.
I feel personally attacked by this video :D
Haha i like it. Thanks guys
Glad you enjoyed it Mohcine!
You know you're a triathlete.. when you can't swim... 🙈
How do others know you are a triathltete? Well, you tell them😂
Hi sir.. im an aspiring triathlete.. but its quiey expensive.. i need sponsor.. 😁😁😁
The biggest one is wearing cycling shoes without socks (coming from a cyclist)
This was pretty good
Glad you enjoyed it Liam!
Yeah, you become proficient at pooping in the bush, in a jiffy, & using minimal amount of (or no) toilet paper.
You know your a triathlete when you fall off your bike, break your shoulder and spent 4 hours in a&e in a tri suit wrapped in blankets.
True story 🤣
Eau de Chlorine has become my body odor.
Could be worse.
It must be tough to train for one sport. 🤣
What kind of triatlete goes biking AFTER a run? I mean, come on. plan ahead.
People seriously pee themselves while biking? 😱🤯
HUAHAUHAUHAUHA 1:04
Get an interview with the guy from shit triathletes say!!!!!
Ah the great smell of chlorine 👍🏻
Gold!!! Lol
Lol
😂😂😂😂❤️❤️
haha !! ..again..u guys are so cute ! !!!
Ha ha ha !
XD