Prince of Bahrain rolls up to Ironman FL (Page 3)

I'm unsure, how do the actually execute people in Bahrain...

I'm sorry? Not sure I follow.....

Cause thanks isn't enough. Money=lots of a$$kissing.

What good is a body guard who can't keep up? Seems like a fireable offense to me.

Now I got ya. I'm not sure it was a body guard or one of the princes, honestly I couldn't tell the difference. They had so many I wouldn't be shocked if certain body guards were only supposed to last so long. When I saw one of them running he appeared to be alone (except for the motorbikes)

his entourage of spectators were allowed to stand in the middle of the road where the runners ran, because, as the security guy said, "the runners can just run over there instead" -- wanted to be sure the prince saw his family (youngish woman with head wrap, and a couple of guys). this was right as the athletes came out the shot/turn of T2 and were getting started on the run. where normally the athletes had the whole road to get around each other as some runners had trouble getting their running legs, at this point, they got less than half. but the reality is, anyone who has the money to buy the vip pass for family and friends get the same treatment. IMLP had a bunch of kids running around the finish area because their dads were racing and bought them a finish line area pass where they ate, threw the bags on the ground, and did kids things like fight and push each other all right where the finishers were crossing the finish line timing mat. none was the prince of Bahrain (although perhaps one was china's version of a prince). the others were some American business dudes

I see the scenario the opposite. No way any of his guys were supposed to do all three legs with him. Then he wouldn't be as tough, right? Better to have all the bodymen fail to keep up with the great and mighty prince. You don't beat the boss in the sack race at the company picnic. (Unless it's your wife's boss and you are Michael Keaton, then you still take a dive at the last minute.)

Just think the mentality of North Korean leaders, in a completely different culture and context. Megalomaniacs are megalomaniacs wherever they are born.

(changing the subject back to triathlons from politics)

Nice stride recovery …but suspect he was getting tired by the elbow flare out opposite of the forward foot and the heel strike during the forward motion.

I was on course and saw them on the run. It was no different than the motorcycles that follow the pros at Kona. If that's not outside assistance, then this wasn't.

I actually thought he was pretty cool. I was around Mile marker 2/11/15/24 (on Surf Road). He waived the first time by (he had a Cop on a motorcycle next to him and a white SUV behind that) and then on his 2nd time by (with only the motorcycle cop), he gave me and many in my group a high 5 as he was walking at the time. He also gave me a thumbs up on his way back with just over a mile to go.

I saw the white SUV later in the day with one of the other ones. In NO way did I see them blocking people or being a nuisance. They all seemed just like anyone else on course.