Hey,

I don't know what your problem is. I'm not just making stuff up to try win some argument. I'm just telling you what the numbers tell. Bike times for MOP AGer at IMFL are faster than other IM's.

I'm not virtually diminishing anything. I'm just stating what the numbers say. Surely you aren't going argue the IMFL is slower than IMLP or IMWI are you? I mean a flat course with 2300 althletes has to have some impact on the bike times don't you think?

Here are my examples. All 2005 races, all Kona qualifiers at IMFL.
6hr bike at local IM - 5:29 at IMFL (female)
5:20 at 1/2IM - 10:44 at IMFL (female)
4:45 at 1/2IM - 9:44 at IMFL
4:59 at 1/2IM - 9:55 at IMFL (IM Pace faster than 1/2IM)

This takes nothing away from anyone accomplishments. The did an IM and they did it fast.

I think the fact the IMFL is a competitive AG race does even more to make for faster bike times because that puts more bikes up near the front and everyone benefits. The Pros, starting 15 minute earlier, it makes no difference to them.

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Justin in Austin, get it? :)

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