Give it a TRI

[shaper]

2 hours ago, IceCreamMan said:

Looking at results seems much less folks doing it too? 

Just over 1100, not like back in the days when it was 2500

[IceCreamMan]

14 minutes ago, shaper said:

Just over 1100, not like back in the days when it was 2500

Wow. That’s a large decline. Cost of living or is triathlon losing its appeal?

[_David_]

15 hours ago, IceCreamMan said:

Wow. That’s a large decline. Cost of living or is triathlon losing its appeal?

I think it's a bit of both, but the cost of living is the biggest factor imo. Triathlons are already expensive with gear, travel, and entry fees—add rising costs, and it’s no surprise fewer people are signing up.

[milky4130]

Then you get guys like me I just wanted to see what all the fuss was about and tick off that bucket list item.

[reteid]

I was a TO/Referee on the race.It was proper tough race for sure.

[shaper]

22 minutes ago, reteid said:

I was a TO/Referee on the race.It was proper tough race for sure.

I was in the race, that wind did more damage than just the bike legs, your core took a hammering trying to fight and stay in the extensions and aero.  It affected many on the run with sore lower backs and nothing left in the legs.  I saw many lying down during the run trying to rest their backs before continuing.

It is outstanding how hard Ditlev and company can bike and set new bike leg records in that wind and still smash the run!!  The pro's are something else!!

As to numbers, expense and cost of living for sure, for many now triathlon is a bucket list or once in a blue moon and no longer a lifestyle.  There was great mention for those doing their 10th race and the 7 who were doing their 20th, being every year since IMSA started.  Chapeau to all.

[reteid]

1 hour ago, shaper said:

I was in the race, that wind did more damage than just the bike legs, your core took a hammering trying to fight and stay in the extensions and aero.  It affected many on the run with sore lower backs and nothing left in the legs.  I saw many lying down during the run trying to rest their backs before continuing.

It is outstanding how hard Ditlev and company can bike and set new bike leg records in that wind and still smash the run!!  The pro's are something else!!

As to numbers, expense and cost of living for sure, for many now triathlon is a bucket list or once in a blue moon and no longer a lifestyle.  There was great mention for those doing their 10th race and the 7 who were doing their 20th, being every year since IMSA started.  Chapeau to all.

I spent 9 hours on the back of the motorbike and it is always interesting to see how many people on full tri bikes sitting upright as they are just to tired to be in the bars. Riding next to the pros they stay in the bars for most of the time. That is why they are pros. Well done on your effort on a proper difficult day.