World Cup Triathlon

[shawnada]

Just finished watching american Laura Bennett stomp the field of triathletes to win her first ever title. Brand new Hummer and $200,000. I am in awe of all these women and anyone who has competed in a tri, for I have not but will be doing a du soon. These women were doing 6 min. miles (10K) after their swim and bike. WOW!!! They are truly inspiring and motivating to me.

[JLZimrmn]

All in 100F weather! I was so sad watching the girls collapse at the finish line. Makes me want to do a tri.

[alpinerabbit]

To give away a Hummer as a prize should be a felony.

[Grog]

I find that really bizarre too...

[KSH]

To give away a Hummer as a prize should be a felony.

I agree. I told my Mom I would not even accept it.

Anyhoo, the race was interesting. Different because they dove into the lake and did 2 loops (similar to an IM distance race)... and the bike was drafting legal. I also liked how the entire transitions area was carpeted. I know I hate running barefooted across gravel parking lots. Boy, that would be sweet at one of my tri's.

I think it's nuts how they all just passed out or got pulled off the course. I know they were working hard... but dang, what about nutrition of some sort? There is something wrong if you can't finish a 6 mile run and you fall down on the course. You aren't taking care of yourself nutritionally out there.

[Grog]

I think it's nuts how they all just passed out or got pulled off the course. I know they were working hard... but dang, what about nutrition of some sort? There is something wrong if you can't finish a 6 mile run and you fall down on the course. You aren't taking care of yourself nutritionally out there.

I think a lot of these athletes are not quite adapted to racing in such weather. They might take some risks in hopes that they'll be fine...

[KSH]

I think a lot of these athletes are not quite adapted to racing in such weather. They might take some risks in hopes that they'll be fine...

Very true. Plus, they care about winning... not finishing. For them to get pulled off the course... and if they have no hope of winning... well, I don't think they mind quitting when they know they are losing.

Better to risk it all and pass out trying to win.

Totally different mind set from the rest of us... eh?

[Kimmyt]

The Boy and I just watched this on tivo the other night. Wow! I was really emotional watching all those girls pass out. I don't know why, I just got really choked up and it felt horrible to watch that. If I was someone who was thinking about getting into Tris that would probably turn me off. As is the case having done one, I just really really was impressed, but not in a way that I'd want to do the same to myself. We were kind of confused about the bike drafting-legal thing. I did see one of the girls (the young canadian who passed out during the run) take in some gels, but most of the women looked like they were just pushing too hard (of course, it's a race so I guess one could argue that there is no such thing as pushing too hard, especially when it comes out to a 200k prize).

The Hummer thing made me laugh. I would be tempted to turn it down, but of course it being a big sponser of the event you couldn't. Could you even sell one of those things now? I guess there's always people in the market for a status-symbol gas-hog.

I did enjoy that they only showed the highlights of the men's race (though they didn't show any of the men pass out....)

All in all wondering if we're going to start seeing more tri's on the teev since it's so popular now (heck, it beats watching golf!!)

K.