_David_ Posted September 25, 2019 Share to put in my two cents worth 1. Jan Frodeno2. Alistair Brownlee3. Patrick Lange 1. Daniela Ryf2. Laura Philipp3. Anne Haug Chris_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJuice Posted September 25, 2019 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted September 25, 2019 Share 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. DJuice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted September 25, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troi Sport Posted September 26, 2019 Share 2 weeks! I'm excited. We need some predictions going.... Men:1 German2 German3 German4-10 Other Women:1 Swiss2 Swiss3-10 Other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian van Zyl Posted September 26, 2019 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ Posted September 26, 2019 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roguemeister Posted September 26, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted September 26, 2019 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian van Zyl Posted September 26, 2019 Share List of retailers in Gauteng area please?Sweatshop in Jo'burg nd Totalsports (Do not know which shops, but saw them online) shaper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ Posted September 26, 2019 Share List of retailers in Gauteng area please? Ja same, sweatshop in dunkeld was where I saw them shaper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurns Posted September 26, 2019 Share My men's race favourites, in no particular order;FrodenoKienleLangeWurfCurrieBrownlee (I'm really hoping that he is on the podium, at the very least) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted September 26, 2019 Share IRONMAN confirm THREE Age-Group doping positives from Kona 2018https://www.tri247.com/kona/kona-2018/age-group-doping-kona-2018-announced Hope they test more in 2019 Edited September 26, 2019 by shaper Rocket-Boy, Chris_ and ScottCM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCM Posted September 26, 2019 Share Only took them a year . Hope they Test Vino 20 times over the wkn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted September 26, 2019 Share IRONMAN confirm THREE Age-Group doping positives from Kona 2018https://www.tri247.com/kona/kona-2018/age-group-doping-kona-2018-announced Hope they test more in 2019Wow and it isnt youngsters either, what a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roguemeister Posted September 26, 2019 Share That one oke was literally taking everything! Edited September 26, 2019 by Roguemeister Chris_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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