Ironman Kona 2019

[_David_]

to put in my two cents worth

 

1. Jan Frodeno

2. Alistair Brownlee

3. Patrick Lange

 

1. Daniela Ryf

2. Laura Philipp

3. Anne Haug

[DJuice]

That interesting, there are also Hoka Carbon X.  So looks like all the top running shoes will have the carbon insert.

 

4% old news, is now the Next%

 

 

Very cool, just googled that, I see they have some shorter race shoes with the plate - FuelCell 5280. Never seen them before. But it looks like a track spike for the road. Maybe he'll pull out a longer version for Kona. (?)

 

I saw the Hoka carbons the other day. Still feel very Hoka like - light, big, VERY stiff, the new Nikes look in a class of their own though.

 

Spend the long weekend reading up on a few shoes...and still missed/unaware of the Next, some reading tonight.

Onto my third Hoka pair, but the reviews on their carbon version is not so promising.

Considering going back to NB.

[shaper]

Spend the long weekend reading up on a few shoes...and still missed/unaware of the Next, some reading tonight.

Onto my third Hoka pair, but the reviews on their carbon version is not so promising.

Considering going back to NB.

Went from Asics earlier this year to the Nike Zoom Flyknit which are the cheaper brother of the 4%, Which are a bit heavier than the 4% with different foam but still with carbon plate.

 

Also have a pair of 4% which Nike had on sale in June (quite a discount at the time, else would never have got them).

 

The Zoom FK are good for training and racing where not looking to push for PB's. 

 

Love running in the 4%, fast shoe, great feel, legs don't feel as tired and I seem to recover a lot quicker wearing them.  Only use them for racing though.

 

Zoom FK's will need replacing soon, so also been looking at the Fly 3 as an option as a training shoe, Will likely get another pair of the FK's.  Also did some reading on the Hoka Carbon X but don't think can get here.  NB's have never tried.

[shaper]

Kona 2019: Who will win the men's race at this year's Ironman World Championships?

 

http://www.220triathlon.com/news/ironman/kona-2019-who-will-win-the-mens-race-at-this-years-ironman-world-championships/13039.html

[Troi Sport]

2 weeks! I'm excited. We need some predictions going....

 

Men:

1 German

2 German

3 German

4-10 Other

 

Women:

1 Swiss

2 Swiss

3-10 Other

 

[Christian van Zyl]

Went from Asics earlier this year to the Nike Zoom Flyknit which are the cheaper brother of the 4%, Which are a bit heavier than the 4% with different foam but still with carbon plate.

 

Also have a pair of 4% which Nike had on sale in June (quite a discount at the time, else would never have got them).

 

The Zoom FK are good for training and racing where not looking to push for PB's. 

 

Love running in the 4%, fast shoe, great feel, legs don't feel as tired and I seem to recover a lot quicker wearing them.  Only use them for racing though.

 

Zoom FK's will need replacing soon, so also been looking at the Fly 3 as an option as a training shoe, Will likely get another pair of the FK's.  Also did some reading on the Hoka Carbon X but don't think can get here.  NB's have never tried.

Hoka Carbon X is available through a couple of retailers. 

 

They are beautiful piece of kit... Hoka will again be the most used shoe at KONA this year. 

[Chris_]

Josh Amberger, I've been trying to remember his name since yesterday, thats a dude I'd watch. Rockstar swimmer, solid enough biker to be able to start the third leg near the sharp end, and then as usual its up to the run for the win, but he does has that massive short-course tank.

[Roguemeister]

I think it will be wurf and amberger first off the bike, but it will end up being a frodo Lange fight for the win. I don't think Brownlee is up there just yet...

 

On the ladies side I think it's angry bird winning unless she has an issue. I'd love Lucy to take it but I don't think she's there yet. I've actually got a feeling Anne haug might pip her for 2nd place, and my dark horse is Imogen Simmonds for a podium. So basically after angry bird it's a free for all haha.

Edited September 26, 2019 by Roguemeister

[shaper]

Hoka Carbon X is available through a couple of retailers. 

 

They are beautiful piece of kit... Hoka will again be the most used shoe at KONA this year. 

List of retailers in Gauteng area please?

[Christian van Zyl]

List of retailers in Gauteng area please?

Sweatshop in Jo'burg

 

nd Totalsports (Do not know which shops, but saw them online)

[Chris_]

List of retailers in Gauteng area please?

 

Ja same, sweatshop in dunkeld was where I saw them

[gurns]

My men's race favourites, in no particular order;

Frodeno

Kienle

Lange

Wurf

Currie

Brownlee (I'm really hoping that he is on the podium, at the very least)

[shaper]

IRONMAN confirm THREE Age-Group doping positives from Kona 2018

https://www.tri247.com/kona/kona-2018/age-group-doping-kona-2018-announced

 

Hope they test more in 2019

Edited September 26, 2019 by shaper

[ScottCM]

Only took them a year .

 

Hope they Test Vino 20 times over the wkn

[Rocket-Boy]

IRONMAN confirm THREE Age-Group doping positives from Kona 2018

https://www.tri247.com/kona/kona-2018/age-group-doping-kona-2018-announced

 

Hope they test more in 2019

Wow and it isnt youngsters either, what a waste.

[Roguemeister]

That one oke was literally taking everything!

Edited September 26, 2019 by Roguemeister