i find it interesting that deboom seems to be racing much more this season than in the past couple years. his longest races last year were a couple halfs before kona. this year he's doing ironman germany and now the world's toughest. seems a bit different style of preparation for him. or does he still have to qualify with his dnf last year?

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So far Tim is actually racing less this year, that is frequency. However, for the first time in a few years he is racing an additional Ironman. As for qualifying, if memory serves me, I seem to recall that former IMH champions can enter whenever they like.

Tim actually raced 3 1/2 IM last year, Memphis in May, Boulder Peak, and the Boulder Stroke and Stride series (at least I think that was the name).

Oh yeah, predictions: 1) Tim, 2) Clas, 3) Bjorn.

Tim

Clas

Jonas

"Tim actually raced 3 1/2 IM last year"
Don't forget Tim also raced Wildflower - which he won.

There's definitely an advantage for last year's participants who know the course. Here are my predictions:



1. Tocker (if he races, got 2nd last year with amazing bike split)

2. Gordo

3. Bjorn or Tim

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You are correct. Was it more than 3 1/2 IM last year? I seem to remeber him winning Ralph's, Wildflower, and second place at Eagleman. Did I miss one?

I don't think Bjorn is going to be there this year - the e-mail from Brad didn't have him listed.

The advantage on this course goes to runners who can handle the trails. These are not fire roads, though - for the most part it is single track with steep ups and downs that will send your HR soaring. Find the person who spends a lot of time running on this stuff, and you will probably find your winner.

http://www.timdeboom.com/...on=Schedule.Overview

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"your horse is too high" - tigerchik

our votes in germany. my opinion what man to beat for the foreigns is "stefan holzner":

Peter Reid (CAN) 18,45%
Normann Stadler (GER) 17,48%
Jürgen Zäck (GER) 15,53%
Stefan Holzner (GER 12,62%
Tim DeBoom (USA) 11,65%
Cameron Brown (NZL) 8,74%
Rutger Beke (BEL) 6,80%
Thomas Hellriegel (GER) 2,91%
Kai Hundertmarck (GER) 2,91%

Other ones 2,91%

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source: http://www.3athlon.info/showthread.php?t=7508

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Kai Baumgartner

Do you realize that the race has already passed and this thread is more than two months old?

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"your horse is too high" - tigerchik