I think personal accountability needs to be a factor, but when you essentially have your best race exhibited so that yes you the fat couch potatoe can be an IM too, it kinda sends a mixed message does it not?

Sorta, you better respect the distance, but we will certainly take your money whether you have ever raced or not. Not to say we need race results to move up, but just that it's a bit misleading to say its all on the racer, when the race itself is allowing it to seemingly get to this point as well.

ETA: our sport as an whole does a poor job of promoting proper triathlon development, and we essentially too often simply cater to their needs/desires.

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