{"id":11117,"date":"2012-02-24T17:21:45","date_gmt":"2012-02-24T22:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/UpbeaT\/?p=11117"},"modified":"2012-02-24T17:21:45","modified_gmt":"2012-02-24T22:21:45","slug":"tri-its-the-smart-thing-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2012\/02\/24\/tri-its-the-smart-thing-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"TRI. It’s the smart thing to do!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(image courtesy of mynextrace.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nAh reading week, what a glorious time for a lil R&R!\n\nFor some of you it may be rest and relaxation, reading and reading or even rallying and retching \u2013 whatever your little hearts desire. For me it\u2019s a bit of reading, rendezvousing with friends \u2018n family and running! Amazingly enough, the reading week break hasn\u2019t shut down the triathlon<\/a> practices of the cleverest club on campus.\u00a0 Why is this club so clever you ask? Well with 10 optional practices a week you can pick and choose your workout to fit into your own schedule. It attracts some of the most active and attractive people, not just from U of T either, but members of the Athletic Centre<\/a> as well.\n\nI\u2019ve been making about three practices<\/a> a week, 30% of the available workouts. It doesn\u2019t sound too impressive, but I\u2019ve made almost every social engagement?! The practices are super sweat inducing, at times are very long lasting but leave an exceptionally satisfying feeling afterwards. It\u2019s hard to say what\u2019s the hardest part, I know I was huffing and puffing at the beginning of January when I started, but I\u2019m recovering faster and faster after each practice and my lungs don\u2019t burn nearly as much!\n\nCome to think of it, it\u2019s not the practices that will shorten my life, but perhaps the socializing?! Karaoke<\/a> last week nearly killed me. I made the huge mistake of electing Hall and Oates (classic tune, one of my favourites) as my jam\u2026it didn\u2019t go well. In fact I think I\u2019d far rather do 6 hill repeats of Casa Loma (over an hour of running hills) than sing in front of anyone again. Long term goal of karaoke round 2: improve performance. I must admit attending the events and meeting the people in the club is a highlight. I\u2019ve made some lovely new friends; each practice has some regulars and some transients so there\u2019s always someone to workout with and chat to. It\u2019s a great motivation to see just how fit people can get, I\u2019m certainly starting at the bottom of the totem pole in the run and bike legs\u2026so I\u2019m encouraging new members to join to push me to be faster!\n\nAnother bonus has to be Futures<\/a> breakfast after practice. If you love eating and socializing and exercising or want to improve any of the aforementioned categories this club is the shiz! Thanks to the smart tirathalon folk I\u2019ve sampled some of the tastiest treats in Toronto<\/a>, enjoyed multiple karaoke performances and am breathing easier when I take the stairs. I hope everyone\u2019s getting a chance to get some body lovin\u2019 in this break, whether you\u2019re enjoying the spring-esque weather and walking outdoors or running the field house<\/a> track at the AC do yourself a favour and move!\n\nLater skaters.\n\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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