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pjohn

Jul 4, 08 12:56

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ironman utah? Can't Post
looking up archives on ironman.com and the listed a ironman utah in 2002 and 2003 but times reflect no swim. but what was the story with IMUtah? does anyone know?


tbird

Jul 4, 08 13:17

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Re: ironman utah? [pjohn] [In reply to] Can't Post
Very very unsafe swim conditions....Utah Lake is very shallow and produces white caps anytime it's windy. I believe one of those years, someone did drown. Very unfortunate, as the Orem/Provo is area is real nice.


pjohn

Jul 4, 08 14:41

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Re: ironman utah? [tbird] [In reply to] Can't Post
gotcha. cuz the two years they had it, only 70.3 distance and no swim either time. had never heard of it before today. thanks


IRONMOSS

Jul 4, 08 16:25

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Re: ironman utah? [pjohn] [In reply to] Can't Post
Double whammy of bad wind conditions for two years in a row. Not sure I agree that Utah County would be a "nice" place for a race of that distance. It is pretty uninteresting by most standards.

I don't understand why organizers and promoters can't figure a way to utilize the half dozen or so big lakes and reservoirs in northern Utah for an Iron distance venue.


jmayo

Jul 4, 08 16:57

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Re: ironman utah? [pjohn] [In reply to] Can't Post
I am a 'survivor' of the ill fated IM Utah 02 event. Perfect conditions until race day. The swim was cancelled shortly after the gun went off. Pros were swimming off course b/c bouys were blowing way--it was an ugly scene to say the least. After everyone was fished out of the lake (or swam back to shore) and accounted for we competed a shortened bike/run.

Any other survivors out there?

J.M.