As a former lifeguard, she has always claimed that fitness cannot beat technique. As an incredibly poor swimmer, who didn't actually even learn to swim until college (and generally too competitive jackass), I have always claimed I could 'beat her.'
And there lies the rub.
We've consulted an expert. Former State Finals swimmer Sam Rosenau, who has stated in no uncertain terms that I would get my ass handed to me.
However, the debate will soon come to an end. With Mrs. Snob slated to do the XTERRA tri at Branched Oak Lake on August 15th, it seemed only appropriate to make the swim leg our own personal wager as well.
In this corner, you have Susan who is working through a training plan and thinking through transition times. In the other, you have me who'll likely show up in pin-striped surf trunks and a head of hair that will hold ten pounds of water for drag.
Place your bets...
9 comments:
May as well prepare yourself as you're going to get your ass handed to you....royally. :)
J
Your wife is going to kill you. Sorry.
I know your fit, but technique wins. My bet is on the Mrs.
You'll get beat even if you up your "rpm's" by a few. May as well tie a lead weight to you, especially with the hair and shorts!
Yep. Skip, my friend... Prepare to die.
You see, I, too am married to a swimmer. It's not pretty. Laura can clean my clock in the water in an unholy manner.
Wow.
Don't get me wrong. You'll be OK by the end. But you'll have a lot of catching up to do out of the water...
Good luck my friend. May the wind be at both of your backs.
Cheers,
MG
You have a month work on your technique ...
you are a brave man to enter a wager with the love of your life. you'll both come out the better tho.
I always go for the underdog. Don't let me down Shaggy.
You do not stand a chance
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