Fees for changing airline tickets destination – $250.
Beach cruiser bikes day rental – $50.
Island’s local triathlon race entry fee – $70.
No knowing where he carried “the ring” during the race - priceless.
There are some things money can’t buy. For triathlon training, there’s TriLife.
Coach Scott’s triathlon career - 20+ years.
Number of his tire flats - 250+.
His fastest flat tire repair - 46 seconds.
Being able to use the Force to fix a flat tire – priceless.
There are some things money can’t buy. For triathlon training, there’s TriLife.
Total prior exposure to kayaking by Coach Earl – 12 minutes.
Temperature of water in the Mirror Lake - 58 degrees.
Total time to convince him to coach open water swim session from the kayak - 16 seconds.
No being able to come up with funny and tasteful joke about “cold water and searching for it…” - priceless.
There are some things money can’t buy. For triathlon training, there’s TriLife.
Sweat rate of adult athlete exercising in warm weather - one liter (33 ounces) to two liters (66 ounces) per hour.
Total time of the Brick – 5 hours.
Volume of fluids consumed each hour of the Brick - 1.5 liters (26 ounces).
Being able to address dehydration concerns via amber-colored product of local brew pub – priceless.
There are some things money can’t buy. For triathlon training, there’s TriLife.
Duration of the training camp’s Day 3 activities - 8 hours.
Lake water temperature – 58 degrees.
Duration of the prophylactic cold water therapy - 15 minutes.
Ariel’s ability to become invisible to coaches – priceless.
There are some things money can’t buy. For triathlon training, there’s TriLife.
Private tutor for American English - $70 per session.
American girlfriend/spouse - $? (I’ll get in trouble for this one).
Average residence time in the USA - 15 years.
Being able to get in touch with your Eastern European Brighton Beach-wear roots – priceless.
There are some things money can’t buy. For triathlon training, there’s TriLife.
Cost of one custom race top - $60.
Cost of one pair of custom race shorts - $50.
Cost of three spray cans - $12.
Finding someone special to spray paint racing apparel on your body – priceless.
There are some things money can’t buy. For triathlon training, there’s TriLife.
Average energy cost of running one mile – 100 kCal.
Total running during the Brick – 18 miles.
Gels used during the run portion of the Brick – 2 (200 kCal).
Being able to addresss caloric deficit in one convinient meal-on-the-stick – priceless.
There are some things money can’t buy. For triathlon training, there’s TriLife.
Massage therapy session (mainly hamstrings, quads and piriformis) – $80 per hour.
Life coaching initial session (to resolve emerging conflict of career vs. sport training needs) - $150 per hour.
Psychotherapy 12-step dependency group treatment (“Hello, my name is Zippy Zoot, and I am a triathlete.”) – $600.
AngerClassOnline.com behavioral conseling (to manage angry desire to chase down every cab, SUV, and anyone cycling faster than you in Central Park) – $245 for 12 hour session.
Being able to practice TriLife Zen Haka with your coach – priceless. There are some things money can’t buy. For triathlon training, there’s TriLife.
St. Anthony Triathlon race fees – $150
TriLife Coaching training program – $1000
Airfare to Florida – $500
Ability to intrigue race photographer at the finish line – $0 (included in TriLife program).
Being forced to explain forever that time on the finishing clock is from the pro race start – priceless.
There are some things money can’t buy. For triathlon training, there’s TriLife.