[theia]

<p>Enjoy!</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_6tOzt-nfM&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_6tOzt-nfM&feature=player_embedded</a></p>
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<p>(So how come I can't embed the link into text anymore?  Anyone know?)</p>

 

[cak73]

<p>A favorite!</p>

 

[MBannon]

<p>Seen the video many times, but let's try this nifty video emedding tool, shall we?</p>
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[TriAndStopMe]

<p>Okay, points for the embedding.  AND the fancy spoiler management.</p>
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<p>The investment in sunglasses may be worth it. <img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif"></p>

 

[4boysmom]

<p>Love it!  Gotta remember the ankle grabbing though.</p>

 

[theia]

<p>Ah yes, the ankle grabbing.  And the always pleasant elbow to the head! </p>

 

[AdCo]

<p>What about the grab the shoulder to et past you?</p>

 

[4boysmom]

<p>Haven't had the pleasure of the shoulder thing.  They always starts the elite guys 3mins after the women.  Those boys get nasty!</p>

 

[gobi]

<p>I am so slow I just stand out the way at the back, or that is always my plan.</p>
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<p>Last race I got swum over and nearly bailed as people were late to the water and we got an unexpected go.</p>
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<p>Tips to avoid bricking it and quitting ?</p>
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<p>ps. I know being a better swimmer is a good tip :¬)</p>

 

[MBannon]

<br><br><div class="quote-container"><span>Quote:</span>
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>gobi</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/68677/helpful-hints-for-a-triathlon-swim-start#post_1921387"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p> </p>
<p>Last race I got swum over and nearly bailed as people were late to the water and we got an unexpected go.</p>
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<p>Tips to avoid bricking it and quitting ?</p>
<p> </p>
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<p><br><br>
Nope.  Pretty much just have to roll with the punches, so to speak.  Once you accept that part of triathlon is the smash-n-bash at the swim start, you actually learn to kinda sorta enjoy it.  A little.  Okay, maybe not.  But I *have* found myself laughing during one particularly crazy swim start - it was just so ridiculous I couldn't help myself.</p>

 

[4boysmom]

<p>Had to laugh this weekend--I had a guy clock me but good.  Whatever.  We're racing.  He wasn't being nasty, we were both trying to cut the corner and ran into each other.  THis guy acutally STOPPED and APOLOGIZED!</p>

 

[AdCo]

<p>I seem to remember that Kyle swam over LRR last year and he yelled at him!</p>

 

[theia]

<br><br><div class="quote-container"><span>Quote:</span>
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>4boysmom</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/68677/helpful-hints-for-a-triathlon-swim-start#post_1921485"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Had to laugh this weekend--I had a guy clock me but good.  Whatever.  We're racing.  He wasn't being nasty, we were both trying to cut the corner and ran into each other.  THis guy acutally STOPPED and APOLOGIZED!</p>
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<p><br>
That happened to me last year!  I got punched right in the side of the head.  The guy was SO apologetic.  I was treading water while comforting him.  <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/lol.gif" style="width:15px;height:15px;" title=""><br>
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[Dougie Fresh]

<p>I try to be careful to keep my hands out in front of me, kinda like doing the catch-up drill, when it gets crowded.  I'll probably get a broken finger for it someday but that is better than a broken nose.  I haven't had anyone swim over the top of me yet.</p>