Enthusiasm

Now that I have been hanging with triathletes for a little while, I have discovered that they are an enthusiastic bunch.   I suppose that should be no surprise.   Often a conversation or response will start with "that would be awesome."  Often things are "sweet."     For example, I might say, "Looks like it is going to sleet when you were planning to ride on Saturday."   They would reply, "That would be awesome!" or "SWEET!"

Recently, I was asking around about some of the other triathlons coming up because I really need to get a couple others in before the big one in August.   One is coming up in late April or early May locally.   I was advised that it was perfect because the water was getting warm  (expected temperature is about 66 degrees.)  I, on the other hand, am usually cold for at least 100 m when I jump in an 82 degree pool.   Naturally, I am looking a little further south or perhaps a little later in the Spring for an event.  

Don't think that I am trying to paint these guys as crazy and me as sane.  Truth be told, I could do well to think more like them.   That's one of the reasons these guys are able to do what they do.   They are driven, enthusiastic, optimistic and positive about almost everything that they do.  Nothing is impossible.      They also luckily happen to be very outgoing, friendly and fun. 

Whether I am a triathlete or not, it is good for me to hang out with eternally positive people.  Crazy or not, I hope it is contagious.

Have a great day AND happy training (sleet or not)!  

David