Swim sections on bigger tri's
gaterz1981
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Was watching the swim section of the vancover tri on the old tv today, but couldnt answer the question as to why the have to get out and run up on the beech, go round the marker then back in to finish the swim??
Why not have a turning point out in the water? As in reality you swim, run, swim bike then run.
Why not have a turning point out in the water? As in reality you swim, run, swim bike then run.
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I'd guess that some races might not have enough space for a just out and back swim section so to compensate do laps with a run break.
Be interested to know from an organiser if it counted towards the distance or not, cos it sure does add to the time[image]http://forum.220magazine.com/micons/m5.gif[/image]
But yeh, i guess it is nice for the spectators to be able to see the athletes a bit, but to me that seems a bit silly.
Its a good point on whether the 50M or so counts towards the race distance - really don't know.
didn't Lanzorate IM have the same thing?
I'd say it does add some nice action for the spectators, but so does the stayer principle in olympic distance. And since the added degree of suspense aids the popularity of the sport and the growing number of public and participants, I believe that can only benefit us triathletes.
Of course they should change the sand into porridge, that would def make it faster [:D]
It looked like our Sunday jaunt was quicker..(I am sure it wasn't but it also wasn't exciting TV.)