>. That said, it still won't attract the long distance hard core triathletes who want a Kona spot. So right off the bat the competition might be less. I'm just speculating.<<
And I think your speculation is incorrect. Maybe not for 2006 since people who will be doing a 2006 IM are already entered, but going forward, people can do both, depending on timing. And your number of "hard core triathletes who want a Kona spot" probably isn't as large as you think.
>There is not a demand for the "Ultraman"<
I'd probably disagree with this. UM limits it's field and you cannot just sign up for it and they do not let everyone in who applies.
>>GFT, Grand Columbian, Cheasapeakman - they don't sell out because it's too long of a distance but because they are not M-Dot races.<<
I'd venture to guess that many triathletes have no clue that there even ARE IM-distance races that are not IM™ unless they live in the immediate area. I know people that I tell about these races--they are very surprised that such races exist. But you are right, there is that lemming thing about many triathletes.
>I think a smart move would be for Ironman IMNA to work with those indie iron distance races and brand them M-Dot races.<
Have you talked to those indie race directors???? Perhaps they do not want to be "taken over" by the almight M-Dot.
Why doesn't every just write off the new 101 series as a failure right now? That's what many of you are doing.
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And I think your speculation is incorrect. Maybe not for 2006 since people who will be doing a 2006 IM are already entered, but going forward, people can do both, depending on timing. And your number of "hard core triathletes who want a Kona spot" probably isn't as large as you think.
>There is not a demand for the "Ultraman"<
I'd probably disagree with this. UM limits it's field and you cannot just sign up for it and they do not let everyone in who applies.
>>GFT, Grand Columbian, Cheasapeakman - they don't sell out because it's too long of a distance but because they are not M-Dot races.<<
I'd venture to guess that many triathletes have no clue that there even ARE IM-distance races that are not IM™ unless they live in the immediate area. I know people that I tell about these races--they are very surprised that such races exist. But you are right, there is that lemming thing about many triathletes.
>I think a smart move would be for Ironman IMNA to work with those indie iron distance races and brand them M-Dot races.<
Have you talked to those indie race directors???? Perhaps they do not want to be "taken over" by the almight M-Dot.
Why doesn't every just write off the new 101 series as a failure right now? That's what many of you are doing.
clm
clm
Nashville, TN
https://twitter.com/ironclm | http://ironclm.typepad.com