Subject: RE: Marathon/Triathlon article in Wall Street Journal well I do think its wrong using a noodle in a race though. Otherwise I really do not have a problem as long as they finish within the timelimits that the RD specifies and follow all the rules. Penguin race in Chicago (Chicago distance classic ) has ballon cuties to are last. If you fall behind them you might be swept. Not sure how they exactly work. I think its cool because it really drives people to work hard and finish. You burn almost the same calories regardless of speed over a certain distance. Maybe a 10% difference at most.
My friend who lives in Russia says if I want to finish a marathon in russia I would ahve to finish in 5 hours, but very few people do them also. I think as a nation the more people can train for events the better it is. Either we can be a nation who embrassing exersice or one that lets out health decline.
besides how many people would be doing tris if IM was the only distance? not really a sport you can just go out and tri and see if you like it if that was the only distance. |