Because you and I are looking into the context of this from very different angles (again which is why I said her run was irrelevant, I wanted to know what her real world splits in the S and B would be....that's waaaay more telling in how this turns out than her run ability would be....we knew she'd run through the field). She 100% did exactly what she needed to do (and I said she would do it). Get the pro card so she can now essentially race any event she wants and go "all in" on now dialing in exactly what she needs to improve- IE her "poor" swim. And we can celebrate that, and be excited for her. None of my comments are taking away from that. And none of my comments are knocking her attempt. But let's not kid ourselves and think this was this just some "let's just have fun" (as if this is the Malibu celeb triathlon type of race) with a tri and go back to TF, there is certainly an "high performance" element going on here as well. Thus I'm looking at it from that angle of, where is she currently and how much "work" does she have to do to be successful in this sport at the high level. You don't race the EDR DL pathway if you are just out here for "fun" or a change of pace.

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Brooks Doughtie, M.S.
Exercise Physiology
-USAT Level II