B.McMaster wrote:
Fleck wrote:
Bold prediction from Dan Empfield - that triathlon has reached a bit of a bottom, and will start to rebound and experience some growth in 2018! - http://www.slowtwitch.com/..._for_2018__6704.htmlIs it really a bold prediction?
Dow is at 25k
Unemployment is down,
Income taxes are down.
Mortgage rates are still very low.
Take those 4 facts and any expensive hobby should will do well.
If the customer finds value.
What are races, clubs, coaches, etc doing to provide an increase in value for the customer (athlete).
While I agree the increase in costs has turned some away, I also think many other factors are in play here.
Most notably how will the younger age groups fair this year, they are the most careful to watch with the economy doing better as they are probably the most financially restricted in that sense.
Personally, what I am hearing, seeing, and observing through the local scene here is that logistically it is becoming too demanding for many.