Quote Originally Posted by matthew View Post
There is something about triathlon which attracts a certain sort of person. If you've ever perused the Slowtwitch forums, it's just a different breed. I think part of it is to do with the money involved in the sport, the money spent on some of the bikes is obscene just for a few seconds off.
Apparently triathletes are much more open to suggested changes in their running technique than runners who are not triathletes - presumably because they learn very quickly that technique in swimming is crucial, and the philosophy carries over. The small number of triathletes I know are a good bunch - though they do have, or have access to, pricey bikes.