Ironman & Ironman70.3 PE, South Africa 2023

[ChrisF]

39km and she moves up to third 👍

[saggy]

On 3/4/2023 at 1:55 PM, shaper said:

Just like Runners with a Cycling Problem.  The format changes done by bikehub have pushed many to look elsewhere as well as quite a lot of long standing cycling members.

Nothing to do with price or what you might consider a rip-off.  If you want to use such analogy, pretty much anyone who buys a new bike should realize how much they are being ripped off.

As for interest, perhaps go to the Ironman relevant event page, click on athlete and then click on the start list and see how many are still happy to pay. Pretty much sold out!!

A bit narrow minded to consider that most triathletes sit on the bikehub and as such there being no interest in the thread is a sign of the times.

I re-iterate that for many years the Runners with a Cycling Problem was the top thread by posts, now it is nowhere to be seen.  Life moves on interests go elsewhere, just because it is no longer on the bikehub, does not mean there is not interest.

I see there were only 651 starters today.

When I did it in 2014 there were 1900 or so. That is a big drop off.

Ps. That is just for the full

[ChrisF]

She ended 3rd in her age group.  First SA lady in her group.

 

 

Dream come true 👍

 

Almost an hour faster than her previous full Ironman

[Robo]

33 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

She ended 3rd in her age group.  First SA lady in her group.

 

 

Dream come true 👍

 

Almost an hour faster than her previous full Ironman

Maybe due to swim being only 800 meters…

[ChrisF]

1 minute ago, Robo said:

Maybe due to swim being only 800 meters…

 

Last time the swim was also shortened.

 

At 17 minutes for the shortened swim her 1 hour improvement is down to a lot of hard work with her coach.

[Robo]

3 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

 

Last time the swim was also shortened.

 

At 17 minutes for the shortened swim her 1 hour improvement is down to a lot of hard work with her coach.

Is it still considered as a full if the swim is shortened..

[DJuice]

1 hour ago, ChrisF said:

She ended 3rd in her age group.  First SA lady in her group.

 

 

Dream come true 👍

 

Almost an hour faster than her previous full Ironman

Well done to her!! Please pass on gratulations!!

Third place is third place no matter the distance, the weather, the compition, she can be proud!!!

 

[Bernard and Christell Mtb Bucket List]

Just saw on random news feed one of the girls were disqualified for something, she would have podiumed, anyone know about this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ChrisF]

24 minutes ago, Bernard and Christell Mtb Bucket List said:

Just saw on random news feed one of the girls were disqualified for something, she would have podiumed, anyone know about this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.tri247.com/triathlon-news/elite/ironman-south-africa-2023-mathieux-dq

 

[Bernard and Christell Mtb Bucket List]

So what did she do wrong?  Drop her nutrition? 

[ChrisF]

10 minutes ago, Bernard and Christell Mtb Bucket List said:

So what did she do wrong?  Drop her nutrition? 

 

... no idea why not ....

Edited March 5, 2023 by ChrisF

[DJuice]

9 minutes ago, Bernard and Christell Mtb Bucket List said:

So what did she do wrong?  Drop her nutrition? 

Drafting rules.

[ChrisF]

Just now, DJuice said:

Drafting rules.

 

Okay, that makes more sense ....

[DJuice]

1 minute ago, ChrisF said:

 

Okay, that makes more sense ....

It is not confirmed, she is also unsure why, from the article it sounds like drafting, bur surely the referree had to show her on the road.

[dave303e]

I think they really need to relook the location or date. I don't know the stats but it seems like most years the swim is shortened or cancelled.

[IceCreamMan]

I have done 4 full IM events on PE and numerous swims in the bay. Never a shortened distance. Just the luck of the draw really.