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Subject: RE: Fancy a Balanced Distance Tri?
Originally posted by Stuartap

Originally posted by GoFaster

The only reason I get to be a Triathlete is because the swim is  the shortest part of the race!




The only thing I hate about triathlons is the swim is the shortest part of the race!

That's the whole point of this event. As the distances are currently constructed cyclists are heavily favored, followed closely by runners. If you are not proficient in both those you will never be a really good triathlete. You can be a poor to average swimmer, especially in AG, and still show very well. Right now this is a two sport event with a swim thrown in to consume 10% of the time you spend competing.

If there were events that evened out the three sports as this one wants to do, I would absolutely support them.




I also like that they take the 4th sport out of it, Transition is 5 minutes for everyone so if you get the unlucky T spot at the end of the rack you don't have to worry about losing by 10-15 seconds.


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