Who Will Win IM World Championship

Potts or Macca for men.

Since McGlone and Jones are out, it will be a tough call for anyone to beat Wellington.

No surprises; Wellington is the obvious runaway favourite for the women.

I don't think Macca will repeat. There won't be any surprises in the men's field; there are any one of about 10 men who could pull it off right now, but I'm going to go with the Nominator. Not that I particularly like him. He's just hungry enough.

Can't speak to the men's race, but what's this about McGlone and Jones being out??  Did I miss the news.  And where's Badmann, did her shoulder recover?  I was hoping for Jones to recapture the win from 2006.

http://www.insidetri.com/article/71998/samantha-mcglone-out-of-hawaii-ironman

And even if Natascha is 100%, I am afraid she has past her peak and will have trouble keeping up with the young guns.

She is always my sentimental favorite though so I hope she does race and kicks butt!

Jones will be racing the Longhorn 70.3 this Sunday...so, it's not like she pulled out due to major injury or anything.

opps, double, don't you hate it when that happens...okay, so on the guys end...I think someone like Macca or Stadler will take it.  I would LOVE to see Andy Potts go all out and pick it up, and I think he'll be close, but I bet he's a bigger favorite next year.

Wellington without a doubt

I thin Macca take it again this year. I really can't wait for the race, I'll be in front of my computer all day!

Press Release 
For Immediate Release 
Monday 22nd of September 2008 

Over the weekend whilst competing in the Ironman 70.3 Cancun Michellie Jones was forced to withdraw whilst in the lead on the run because of a slight tear in her right calf. 

With great regret Michellie has also decide to withdraw her entry from the 2009 Ford Hawaii Ironman World Championships in Kona. 
In a statement released today Michellie has this to say; 
"One of things that I learnt from my disastrous defence of my Ironman World Championship title last year in Kona is that the Hawaiian Ironman is not a place to be unless you are 100 percent. I am really looking forward to coming back to Kona in 2009 with avengence. I am extremely disappointed and would like to sincerely thank all my Sponsors and Freinds for their support." 

Once the injury is resolved Michellie plans to race several more long course events to finish out the season. 

Craig Alexander and Wellington

Dont forget Crowie's debut performance last year!! He was very inexperienced last year. Now I think he is going to have more of a game plan. I like Andy Potts and would want him to win but I just think he is going to crumble under Kona conditions.

Maybe cause were in the States, and not saying I wouldn't love to see it, but I am shocked at how many think Potts can win it. Maybe I am wrong but I believe this is his first go at the distance and with the likes of Macca, Alexander, Normann, Al Sultan, whew I would be blown away if he could hang with them.

I am for sure rooting for him or my fav American Michael Lovato.

Women? Hard to go against Wellington, but the gambler in me says to take the field. Those lava fields bring many surprises.

Really hoping Wellington wins the womens race, so that maybe the media here in the UK  will finally take some notice of Ironman.

Probably Macca for the men's.