MrRabbit wrote:
noofus wrote:
thetriranger wrote:
I would really love to know how many people actually do this after completing a 26.2 miles run/walk, particularly first timers. I don't care how shortened the bike portion is, the last thing I would want to do after crossing that finish line is get back on a bike. I've been lucky with weather for my 6 Ironmans (exception is the rain in this year's Mont Tremblant) and I've not had to deal with a shortened race. But if it should happen in the future, whatever the official distance is it is.They were talking about doing this for the missing 18 miles at IMTX also. And again for IMMD. Stupid. I have never once ran 26.2 miles (Marathon or Ironman) and thought to myself that I was capable of doing anything other than finding a place to lay down and die. The thought of getting on a trainer is laughable. The thought that someone might actually even go try to ride a bike is patently absurd just from a safety standpoint. I can't imagine someone that beat up from a 26.2 mile run (plus whatever else) is going to be capable of safely riding a bike more than say the distance from transition to their car.
Like I said to other people, most will probably bail, but some won't.
What I find stupid/laughable is how salty some people get at people thinking about it. There are about 40 trainers dropped off already. We'll see who makes it over. Zero or forty, not sure why it bugs you so much. Seems like a waste of energy to me.
Let people do what makes 'em happy. It's not affecting anyone (but your attitude I guess?) negatively. I might join in waiting for family to finish. I usually spin after a big race effort anyway.. just not for 56 miles. We'll see.
You misunderstand. I couldn't care less what people do after the race. I certainly am not going to get worked up about it. :)
