(air whooshing)
- There are so many rules in triathlon,
and the important ones are written down.
There are, however, a few which you won't find
in a rule book so we've got our very own guide
to share with you.
- Yeah, but before you worry too much about breaking
these rules don't because they're not going to result
in a disqualification or a fine
just maybe a raised eyebrow or a funny look
from one of your fellow triathletes.
(low rumbling)
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- Yes, okay you got a PB,
you improve your FTP by 20 watts,
you maintained your heart rate 10 beats below your maximum,
your cadence was spot on at 85 RPM,
and you hit a 1.15 intensity factor,
but who do you really think cares?
Well, I hate to break it to you they probably don't,
and you might have a few friends who geek out on numbers,
but I think it's probably safe to say that they're more
excited about their own numbers than they are on yours.
And as for your friends at the pub,
unless you come up with some better chat,
you're probably going to have to find some new friends.
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- [Mark] On the flip side, when you're out training
for a triathlon it's okay to talk
to a certain extent at least.
It's not okay though to turn up to a group session
with your noise canceling headphones on full blast.
If you insist on keeping your tunes turned up,
that's fine, but go into your session alone and solo.
I expect there are a couple of squad members
you wish would put headphones on
and leave you in peace for a few minutes.
It works both ways.
Use the warm-up and warm-down to chat,
and then save your energy for focusing on the main set,
and let others focus on theirs.
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- No one likes a cheat,
I think we can all agree on that one,
however, this line becomes a little bit gray
when it comes to swimming training
because surely a little tug on the lane rep
isn't going to hurt anybody, I mean,
we all just want to keep up,
and you have to admit that that feeling
of surging through the water
for very little effort feels pretty good.
- Yeah, and I get it, if you're not fast enough to keep up,
that's totally understandable.
We all swim at different speeds,
but pulling on the lane rep, however,
is cheating and it's a bad habit to get into
that could lead to greater offenses
such as maybe pulling on the ankle so watch out.
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- [Heather] Okay, we have to tread carefully on this one
because I think we're talking to a lot
of athletes out there.
Now we know you're proud to have finished a race,
and so you should be.
You're entitled to shout about it.
Be proud, however, two years down the line,
and you have barely removed that finisher T-shirt.
It's possibly a little too much.
Yep, Mark it's probably time to take
your Norseman T-shirt off now.
(bell dings)
(air whooshing) (upbeat music)
- You did a race, yes, we know because you told us,
and probably 'cause you've been wearing
your finisher T-shirt too,
but some people seem to have an affinity
for collecting stickers,
collecting them in a book is one thing,
but on your bike and your helmet
is another thing altogether.
And I'm sure you meticulously clean your bike and your kit,
and you take pride in riding that bike,
and wearing that kit,
so collecting all these scuffed, worn, soggy stickers
all over that isn't a great look take it from us,
and then brushing it off by saying,
I just forgot isn't an excuse I'm afraid.
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- If you hang out with cyclists enough,
you may be fooled into thinking tan lines are cool.
It's almost considered a badge of honor
in the cycling world,
demonstrating the miles that you've ridden,
but let's reassess that coolness when you turn up
to swim practice with those killer tan lines,
pale chest and thighs then,
tanned arms and lower legs,
yep, it's a bit of an odd look,
and one that we've had to get used to thanks to Mark.
It's like he's still wearing his T-shirt and his shorts.
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Despite being uber-fit triathletes,
some people find it too much effort
to get out of the swimming pool,
walk to the bathroom in order to have a pee.
Instead they think it's perfectly acceptable
to have a wee whilst you're in the water,
and that is the same swimming pool
in which everybody else is swimming in.
- Hmm and famously Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte
both admitted to doing this claiming
that the chlorine kills it off.
It's almost become socially acceptable.
I'm sorry, no, I really don't want to swim
in your urine as crude as that is,
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