tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300276248416580519.post7491875143302709710..comments2023-10-21T09:04:02.565-04:00Comments on Of Triathlons,God and Random Crap: To go elite or to go age group, that is the question....Bob Almightyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11146050014471577599noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300276248416580519.post-53410537535341317312008-04-03T18:22:00.000-04:002008-04-03T18:22:00.000-04:00While not having much experience to base this on, ...While not having much experience to base this on, I'd agree with the AG folks here. Free stuff and a trip to the podium? I know which one I'd prefer. Give it a little more time (a few more events) and then go elite just to see what you can do there. And go elite before you hit your 30s, because that after-30 age group is filled with athletic competitiors hitting their peak.Mr. Satan A. Chilleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03710734521845093369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300276248416580519.post-24444194959206083472008-04-03T13:18:00.000-04:002008-04-03T13:18:00.000-04:00You can see how you stack up to the elites without...You can see how you stack up to the elites without being in their same category. You'll place MUCH better in the AG (where you won't realistically get a payday in the elite category). And you're a starving college student who can't afford to be BUYING bike jerseys. Those things are expensive, take all the free ones you can get! Go AG, and if you stack up well to the elites this year, go for a payday next year. <BR/><BR/>(PS Not to take anything away from your achievements, but the NE field isn't as competitive as other parts of the country. If your times on the nutmeg course for last year are still in the top 10% of CA overall male standings or races that attract a larger field, you can call yourself elite. But if you're thinking national, keep in mind you might be a big fish in a small pond...)Speed Racerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906299857341904683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300276248416580519.post-72703347532570119662008-04-03T10:47:00.000-04:002008-04-03T10:47:00.000-04:00Well Jodi here's the sad thing, I tend to podium a...Well Jodi here's the sad thing, I tend to podium at most of the races in my area, hell I podiumed in this race last year in my first half Iron,( granted I was almost 45 min. behind the winner and 15 min behind 2nd place.)Although the 20-24 age group isn't really all that tough, but I do understand what you're talking about in walking the walk before talking the talk.<BR/>The other thing is most of the elites are racing in RI the following weekend, I'll most likey go as an age grouper ( although it means I have to start last Wave...uggg all those people to pass. Seriously I had a top 20 swim split overall.) But if I have stellar showings at Eagleman (Top 5 in AG) and the Griskus Olympic(Podiumin AG)then I might go open if nothing else to get clear water on the swim.Bob Almightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11146050014471577599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300276248416580519.post-79655825209962239962008-04-02T13:27:00.000-04:002008-04-02T13:27:00.000-04:00Age GroupI think in order to avoid being a poseur ...Age Group<BR/><BR/>I think in order to avoid being a poseur you have to prove yourself BEFORE registering as elite. Start hitting podiums regularly at major races in your age group first.<BR/><BR/>Just my .02<BR/><BR/>:-)<BR/><BR/>JodiJodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569509029841348727noreply@blogger.com