Whether there is a rule and whether something is sportsmanlike, are two different things.

Imagine you are running the last couple miles with the goal of a KQ. Another dude is on running with you, and is obscuring his age. Yeah, I guess you could ask him, but he might lie or ignore you. Your race strategy will be affected by that scenario.

Really.

We all know the only bad weather for any WTC race is tahoe, which is why they stopped it. :

Would have been another great weather day this year for Tahoe too. Might as well cancel IMMD now since that makes two years in a row weather has completed effed up this race. Tahoe only had one bad weather year. The second year would have been great too if it wasn't for that douche starting the fire. That would have been three years of perfect Tahoe race weather in one of the best IM venues.

That explains all the 2:5x marathon times I saw.

When I saw the video of the insane water I was wondering if they shortened given the speedy times.


Edit: I stand corrected! Nice running then!

Do any of the body markings last until the end of the race? Unless they are using tri tats most of the numbers are rubbed off. Regardless you should be running your race.

That race sucked lol anybody else have a tough day?

Race was terrible, I'm not a strong runner so I've to wade through shin deep water 6 x and run with heavy wet hokas the entire run sucked

Everything was muddy

Bike course was short

Swim cancelled (I was in Florida 14 also)

Will chooses a venue with river or lake swim next time

Here are some thoughts post race:

Really bummed about the swim. It would have been a great test for good swimmers. A lot of people could have handled it, but it is the worst swimmer standard that determines if it happens or not. By that standard, it was right to cancel it, but I am still pissed.

A bunch of people were cheering when the swim was cancelled. WTF? Find a new sport.

The TT start made it impossible to measure your positioning relative to others in your AG. I never understand why WTC doesn't numerate bibs in accordance with age and sex. Then, it would be easy to judge.

This isn't particular to this race, but it is unsportsmanlike to wear calf sleeves and not put your age above it. Don't hide your age!

Bike was very windy, but roads were good and you could post a good time. I thought the wind would pick up as the morning went on, but if anything, it weakened. This arguably gave late starters an advantage.

Despite the wind and overcast skies, it was very hot and humid out there. I took only a single pee.

Run course was a proper 26.2.

Running a bunch of times through shin high water was a new experience.

I feel bad for the overall and AG winners. You cross the line, and wait a couple hours to find out if a later starter beat you.

As always, great volunteers and community support for the event. If not for the weather and geography, I would give this event a big endorsement.

I won't be back. Too many safer bets.

Race sucked, swim cancelled, running through water and mud many times, being 3 loops through the same mess, then they would not allow you to use the one dry path to retrieve your bike and bags, not to mention having to walk back at least a mile from the finish to the transition area.

Most KQ contenders are in the water within a minute or two of the start, but whatever. Wear your damn calf sleeves

On a side note, I know WTC is trying to spread races across the calendar but with races filling up fast, they could easily have multiple races in the same months in NA for instance. Keep late Sept-Nov for AZ, FL, etc. and July-August for other areas. Tahoe in August would be awesome.

On a side note, I know WTC is trying to spread races across the calendar but with races filling up fast, they could easily have multiple races in the same months in NA for instance. Keep late Sept-Nov for AZ, FL, etc. and July-August for other areas. Tahoe in August would be awesome.

While, yes, I talked to some people who were okay with it because they don't like to swim, no one was happy that the race was altered...

If I had been a first timer, I would have been devastated to not have the swim. As soon as the announcement was made, I watched a woman just start sobbing.