Just been announced via facebook (not email to competitors...) that:-
The 70.3 that they are running is now going first so that they get a clear course so as to make it fair for Worlds qualification (on the course in December). Ironman race therefore starting an hour later at 8am.
Also awards dinner (afterparty) now a lunchtime function.
So this means that the full distance won't get to swim at dawn - or get to face the traditional haka lakeside.
Will get to spend more time riding into the headwind that gets stronger as the day goes on most days.
The pros will get to fight with the BOP 70.3 swimmers.
The pros will get to fight with the MOP 70.3 cyclists.
Will need to go sub 11-11:30 to avoid having to carry a glowstick
If it's wet the BOP will be out in the cold/ dark another hour
Will be harder to keep awake for the now 1am finish.
Note that this is 4 weeks out, and only today have they for the first time said what the on course nutrition is - clif bars, but no mention of any gels...
I'm not 100% sure, but I believe that there's some shortselling scam going on here attempting to obliterate the event for future.
Note to mods - please feel free to move this post to cry like a biatch thread.
The 70.3 that they are running is now going first so that they get a clear course so as to make it fair for Worlds qualification (on the course in December). Ironman race therefore starting an hour later at 8am.
Also awards dinner (afterparty) now a lunchtime function.
So this means that the full distance won't get to swim at dawn - or get to face the traditional haka lakeside.
Will get to spend more time riding into the headwind that gets stronger as the day goes on most days.
The pros will get to fight with the BOP 70.3 swimmers.
The pros will get to fight with the MOP 70.3 cyclists.
Will need to go sub 11-11:30 to avoid having to carry a glowstick
If it's wet the BOP will be out in the cold/ dark another hour
Will be harder to keep awake for the now 1am finish.
Note that this is 4 weeks out, and only today have they for the first time said what the on course nutrition is - clif bars, but no mention of any gels...
I'm not 100% sure, but I believe that there's some shortselling scam going on here attempting to obliterate the event for future.
Note to mods - please feel free to move this post to cry like a biatch thread.