stevesimpson wrote:
But reaching the Olympics is one of the most difficult feats in sports. It's an elite group of athletes that devote their life to being the best in the world. Finishing an ironman is reserved for anyone with $600 to spend.There are a lot of sports in the olympics were the "elite" part better describes their finances. Sadly, I was unable to get into equestrian or sailing and had to settle for a common man sport like Ironman.
On the other side of the spectrum I could enthrall you with Eric the Eel's 100m solo freestyle swim at Sydney of 1:52:72 in his preliminary heat when the other 2 competitors false started. Most of us could have won that heat! :)