Triathlon teams, yes or no??
hound dog
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Ive recently finished a 70.3 at Aberfeldy which all in all was a great event. The thing that niggled me a bit (and one or two others by the sound of it) was there being approximately 50teams. Correct me if Im wrong but isnt triathlon all about one person completing three disciplines? Or am I just being a party pooper? Interesting to know what the views of the nation are [:)][:)].
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....However, anything that gets more people involved in sport I think is better and I am keen on team sports so overall I give it the thumbs up. At the end of the day the teams shouldn't be any hinderance to solo competitors cos theoretically you're only racing yourself.
In addition, at the end you can stand/lie there looking smug thinking " I have the power of three of you mere mortals!!" or something like that [;)]
I'm looking fwd to the Cleveland Relays in October where teams of 4 have to do all three disciplines, 1st opportunity for a team time trial/individual pursuit scenario...Bradley Wiggins beware!
On a bike forum I frequent one young lad was discussing time trials and how far he'd gone in two hours. Everyone reading it was really impressed. He later revealed they were in a team of seven doing laps.
I have done the swim leg of the last two London triathlons and will be doing both the individual and team next year.
I would agree that the results should be seperated though as this is truly a different competition.
I also think there should be a strict limit on team numbers, but as some said previously anything to get people interested can only be a good thing.
Let them have their trio-triathlon, as long as they keep the waves and results separate, Idon't mind.
The only plus is that it made me feel so bad I resolved to learn to swim and give the real thing a go.
I agree with some posts above that certainly results, and I would say the event, should be kept seperate from solo athletes.
Definatly don't agree with having relay teams mixed in with the individual race for reasons already mentioned.
If mixing teams & indiv. is necessary, could a solution be for organizers to mark team members with a different coloured number or even a 'T' on the calf in marker pen.
May help stop indiv. in blowing themselves to bits trying to follow a team rider/runner.
E.T.