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Posted on 4/20/26 at 9:24 pm to duckblind56
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duckblind56
^^^
Finally, brethren, someone doing the work of the Lord to share His wondrous creations.
Posted on 4/20/26 at 9:32 pm to TygerTyger
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I've done one Tri. It was at Bridgeland in NW Houston. The open water swim was in the lake there. Let me tell you, open water swims in Tris are mayhem. Imagine swimming in a frantic group of 50+ people who all go in the water in a random conglomeration group. So fast guys are behind slower guys. People slam into you, kick you in the face, swim over you, it's a brawl. I worked my way to the fringe and probably swam an extra several hundred yards just trying to keep from getting aquatrampled. I bet I swallowed a gallon of lake water. It was bananas.
I.did the Half Ironman in Austin one year. Had to swim Lake Austin I think it was called. The swim course was in a triangle with turn buoys set up at a few points. My first step was to get the hell away from people so I swam out towards the fringe. Took longer but only a couple of kicks in the head.
Posted on 4/20/26 at 9:35 pm to GeauxTigers123
The medal bite is so played out.
Posted on 4/20/26 at 10:28 pm to TygerTyger
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There's nothing in Lake Woodlands that isn't in any other body of water. I've done one Tri. It was at Bridgeland in NW Houston. The open water swim was in the lake there. Let me tell you, open water swims in Tris are mayhem. Imagine swimming in a frantic group of 50+ people who all go in the water in a random conglomeration group. So fast guys are behind slower guys. People slam into you, kick you in the face, swim over you, it's a brawl. I worked my way to the fringe and probably swam an extra several hundred yards just trying to keep from getting aquatrampled. I bet I swallowed a gallon of lake water. It was bananas. I can see how even pros could get kicked or hit and knocked out and drown. It's crazy.
You’re describing a mass start, IM Texas was a rolling start or in waves. Not saying that eliminates contact, but it’s not the “washing machine” of the old days. Also, nothing embodies FAFO like a slow swimmer lining up at the front of a mass start swim/triathlon.
Posted on 4/20/26 at 10:33 pm to LemmyLives
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aquatrampled.
No one wants to die with Barbie Girl playing.
Posted on 4/20/26 at 10:52 pm to SuperSaint
You are legit retarded.
Posted on 4/20/26 at 11:39 pm to honeybadger07
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You are legit retarded.
There is an idiom that fits here, I just can't seem to remember it.
Posted on 4/20/26 at 11:57 pm to GeauxTigers123
quote:I never understand this shite anymore. Women do everything, especially shite like this. Who gives a frick if she was a "female triathlete".
reflecting on her impact as a female triathlete.
Still, RIP.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 1:12 am to GeauxTigers123
those her kids in the pics? terrible
Posted on 4/21/26 at 1:23 am to GeauxTigers123
Not gonna lie, I swam in a tri and had a panic attack out in the open water. Came out of nowhere and completely unexplained. Fortunately there were lifeguards in kayaks.
Still to this day, I can't explain what happened. Like it was some weird claustrophobia taking me over.
To add, I was an adequate swimmer. Wasn't even a long swim. Like 400 yards.
Still to this day, I can't explain what happened. Like it was some weird claustrophobia taking me over.
To add, I was an adequate swimmer. Wasn't even a long swim. Like 400 yards.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 6:44 am to Saint Alfonzo
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quote:aquatrampled. No one wants to die with Barbie Girl playing.
ISWYDT
Posted on 4/21/26 at 6:50 am to Archives
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Still to this day, I can't explain what happened
I know a guy that started balling his eyes out during a introduction for his new job not a good look btw. Suck it up sunshine.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 7:02 am to Archives
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Came out of nowhere and completely unexplained.
Did you do any open water swims prior to the race?
Posted on 4/21/26 at 7:03 am to GeauxTigers123
My wife did the alcatraz race that year elllingers dad died. Only time i have worried about her safety in a race. Zero visibility, huge currents and 54 degree water that day. I believe he had a heart attack soon after hitting the water.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 7:08 am to Tiger Ryno
Not being able to warm up in the water is a big reason Ive never done Alcatraz. I mean, I get they can't let people off the ferry and I have raced in really cold water before (58) but even with the small chance, I just don't see me enjoying jumping in the bay. I need to get myself ready for water that cold. 
Posted on 4/21/26 at 7:11 am to FLBooGoTigs1
quote:Poster whit with one of my all-time favorite posts here
I know a guy that started balling his eyes out during a introduction for his new job not a good look btw.
OT Wayback Link
Posted on 4/21/26 at 7:12 am to LSUfan4444
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Did you do any open water swims prior to the race?
No,only laps in an Olympic size pool.
I think that contributed to it. I could not touch the bottom, etc.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 7:17 am to WillFerrellisking
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Didn’t a feller die of heart attack running a marathon recently too. Zero reason to push your body to extremes.
you're focusing on rare outliers baw.
pushing to extremes has risks but not pushing your body to extremes has higher ones. People who push training/exercise to extremes are more likely live longer and better.
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Posted on 4/21/26 at 7:19 am to GeauxTigers123
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