imsparticus wrote:
ericMPro wrote:
imsparticus wrote:
Is there just less interest in Ironman events, or has ST "jumped the shark?"I think IMFL has jumped the shark
I wouldn't blame it on IMFL. It is still one of the most popular Ironman events. It just takes a lot longer to sell out than it did when it had no real competition.
I live outside of Tampa. Eleven years ago when I started doing Ironman events, Lake Placid was the second closest Ironman (IMFL was obviously the closest). Now Cozumel, Louisville, Texas, Chattanooga, and Maryland are all closer than Lake Placid. People in the Southeast have a lot more options.
that's kinda what I was getting at... nothing against IMFL or any of the people or clubs doing it. In fact, it's on my list to do someday.
But it's definitely not what it used to be, both in terms of prestige and access. IMAZ seems to have taken over the fall IM KOM and all the other closer ones that are available now are pretty cool in their own rights... Cozumel with the resort vacation feel, Chattanooga and KY with the cool downtowns, TX with the NA Champs, extra slots, and cool venue, etc.
But anyway, rock on to everyone racing!
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