The author signs up for a triathlon on a whim without considering the equipment, attire, or swimming skills required. They realize triathlons require more dedication and money than initially thought. To embrace their inner "faux athlete", the author decides to compete without a tri suit or proper gear, faking it until they make it. On race day, the author finishes the triathlon and feels like a real triathlete despite likely not looking as athletic as envisioned.

1. I tried a tri and I liked it

2. I ve al a
w ys
w anted to do a triathlon
al a
w ys one da last month
y
the idea randoml popped
y
into my head

3. swim bike run
how hard can it be

4. The word tri w literall just begging me to give it a go
as y

5. so I signed up bam easy

6. I W floating on a cloud
AS
already feeling like A seasoned TRIATHLETE

7. That s when I realized

8. I NEEDed TO KNOW HOW TO SWIM
fine print IN AN OCEAN WITH GULp w ves and other people
a

9. I had to wear suitable race attire
Fine print spandex body suit in public

10. I had to ha the right equipment
ve
fine print hold on to your wallet

11. forget Try athlon

12. it w starting to sound more like
as
dedicate your whole life savings athlon

13. so I took a step back to the basics

14. swim bike run

15. I can do all of those

16. I decided to embrace my inner faux athlete

17. and take up the mantra
fake it till you make it
clearl it worked for pammy
y

18. showed up on race da y
no tri suit or fancy carbon rims

19. just a bathing suit and some old running shoes

20. and a distorted self view as I
envisioned myself looking more
like this

21. and less like this

22. and what happened

23. this happened

24. but in my mind this happened

25. I am now a real triathlete

26. gatorade me bitches