bhc
Jun 9, 10 13:25
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There are several legitimate reasons why people walk during an IM
- Injury/distress during the event does not allow them to run
- Injury prior to the event but they trained hard and want to do it anyway
- Plan to walk 1 minute - run 10 minutes (that's how they train)
- Physical handicap that prevents running
Those are all legitimate reason for walking the marathon (or portions of it) and I don't think anyone is saying that it deminishes the achievement of the athlete. My hat is off to you for persevering. IMO you are an IM. Completing any tri, whether it is a sprint or an IM, is an accomplishment.
But, going into a tri planning to walk the run leg is different, it is a fraud. A triathlon is Swim-Bike-Run NOT Swim-Bike-Walk. If you want to go around telling people that you completed a tri, you are a liar. You did not. You completed two legs of the tri and went for a long walk afterwards.
Go ahead and flame all you want. You are not fooling anyone but yourself (and perhaps those that you try to impress by telling them you are an IM).
FJB - not directed at you
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(This post was edited by mtnvet on Jun 9, 10 13:30)
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