Cheers for that Conehead!! I'll pass it on...........we never did get out on our bikes for a long one round the Lakes. Next year perhaps?????? You doing IMUK next year??
Certainly not knocking the guy but wasn't IMUK swim and run both well short this year - many reports made it 400m short on the swim and 1-2 miles on the run?
I always think that comparing times between courses is pretty much irrelevant anyway. I know plenty of folks do, though (which explains why the "slow" TT courses are always undersubscribed...) Whether or not Bolton was short, Andy still finished 9th, which is pretty heroic! And losing 30 minutes given the conditions in Kona (the sea swim, the wind and the heat) doesn't amount to a poor showing, by any means...
Well it was my mate-John Carr's- first visit to the big island and it lived up to all his expectations. He tooked 20 mins off his IMUK time, setting PB's everywhere. 1.06 swim 5.47 bike 4.00 marathon Total 11.01 He was really chuffed but did say that none of his preparations prepared him for the HEAT!!!! He put factor duffle coat sun protection on but still got the best Tri suit sun tan you've ever seen...... Oh yeah and the energy lab sapped every last bit of live out of him... But he loved every minute of it
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He sent me an email with pictures of him sat at Lava Java Cafe next to Norman Stadler watching the sun go down.......sooooo jealous!!!
You doing IMUK next year??
He should do very well providing he fuels right.. he ran a 3:01 marathon at IM UK so running is his strong point!
Whether or not Bolton was short, Andy still finished 9th, which is pretty heroic! And losing 30 minutes given the conditions in Kona (the sea swim, the wind and the heat) doesn't amount to a poor showing, by any means...
As i said was not knocking him or his achievements merely offering an opinion as to 1 possible explanation of time differential
1.06 swim
5.47 bike
4.00 marathon
Total 11.01
He was really chuffed but did say that none of his preparations prepared him for the HEAT!!!! He put factor duffle coat sun protection on but still got the best Tri suit sun tan you've ever seen...... Oh yeah and the energy lab sapped every last bit of live out of him... But he loved every minute of it
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