ChrisF Posted March 5, 2023 Share 39km and she moves up to third 👍 IceCreamMan and DJuice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saggy Posted March 5, 2023 Share 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 _David_ and ChrisF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted March 5, 2023 Share 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 Scary Rider, justinafrika, The Ouzo and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo Posted March 5, 2023 Share 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… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted March 5, 2023 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo Posted March 5, 2023 Share 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJuice Posted March 5, 2023 Share 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!!! ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard and Christell Mtb Bucket List Posted March 5, 2023 Share Just saw on random news feed one of the girls were disqualified for something, she would have podiumed, anyone know about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted March 5, 2023 Share 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard and Christell Mtb Bucket List Posted March 5, 2023 Share So what did she do wrong? Drop her nutrition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted March 5, 2023 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJuice Posted March 5, 2023 Share 9 minutes ago, Bernard and Christell Mtb Bucket List said: So what did she do wrong? Drop her nutrition? Drafting rules. Bernard and Christell Mtb Bucket List 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted March 5, 2023 Share Just now, DJuice said: Drafting rules. Okay, that makes more sense .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJuice Posted March 5, 2023 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave303e Posted March 6, 2023 Share 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. NC_lurker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCreamMan Posted March 6, 2023 Share 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. justinafrika and ChrisF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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