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IMNZ swim cancelled
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CRAP!!!

That's not good... I hope they don't turn it into one of those bike-run with a TT start.
Last edited by: Paulo: Mar 3, 06 13:25
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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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would you rather they do a run-bike? :)
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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [Uncle Phil] [ In reply to ]
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No, a run-bike-run. Just to warm-up.
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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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Harder to do because people's running shoes are probably in their transition bags...
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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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what? Why? What happened? did I miss something? Is this serious?

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com
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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]
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It is serious, and there are idiots on other thread that sitting confortably in their chairs are accusing the RD of "wussing out"...
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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]
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Pretty inclement weather in the Taupo area. Some gale force winds in action, and big waves on the lake.

The issue now will be whether they think the winds are too high to make biking safe.

Jeez that is a rough break for those athletes....


kiwipat

per ardua ad astra
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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [kiwipat] [ In reply to ]
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man..that would really set monty off.
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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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I can't even imagine being an RD right now. That would be an awful decision to have to make. But you REALLY have to feel for the athletes. BUt you really can't put a price on your life. Well, I could. :)
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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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25 mins till next announcment, 60 kph winds here in montreal too. would be a nice day to go sailing if it didnt feel like it was -25

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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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It looks unreal - very dangerous. Take a look at the pictures on IM LIVE. Very smart decision on the part of the RD.

- Matt

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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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I agree with you. Baloney. Cancel it. The race director should have no compunctions about excercising good judgement and playing it safe.

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com
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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [jtaylor1024] [ In reply to ]
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You got to be kidding me, thats it?? Unless those trees are a 100ft tall, then this is a really lame choice to cancel the swim. Granted, that a majority of the people are such bad swimmers in Ironmans these days, but don't penalize those that are not, and came prepared for this race....Those are the ones really surrering now, the ones that have to be dummed down by those that have no business in attempting a swim that they are ill prepared for....
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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [Uncle Phil] [ In reply to ]
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It would be fun to do a run-bike-run for the race instead of the TT style start. the two transitions in NZ would make things a bit more difficult, but i'm sure they could figure it out!! how hard would it be... just add a nice 6 to 8k run to the start and let it fly....
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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [monty] [ In reply to ]
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those white caps are pretty lame if you ask me. if anybody's ever windsurfed those conditions are absolutely amazing, not dangerous at all.

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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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I'll bet Bjorn is pretty stoked right now he didn't try to do this race!
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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [monty] [ In reply to ]
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I dunno about that...that pole on the left of the picture is all bent funny! ;)
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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [monty] [ In reply to ]
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I hope you guys realize how ridiculous you sound, sitting in your chairs, half a world away, passing judgment like that.
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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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I agree. It is one thing to make the call from ground level as opposed to hovering over the battle at 30,000 ft.

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com
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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [Uncle Phil] [ In reply to ]
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I don't know about you, but I would be swimming in the lake, and not worring about a skinny plastic pole on the land. Those white caps are no more than we get every afternoon in the pacific here. The buoys seem all set, and they are clearly visable from the shore vantage. This a a very lame call, but I understand the reasons for it. I just don't agree with them.....It is a cop out for the race director, and they don't want to deal with a very marginal situation, involving a large % of incompetent individuals...Path of least resistance as they say, just glad I didn't plunk down 5 grand for a pasta party....
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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]
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yep-swimming in whitecaps is a big no-no. Can it be done, sure. A mass start with these conditions = trouble. I say good call on cancelling the swim - E
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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [Paulo] [ In reply to ]
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Hey Paulo, I've been in this same situation many, many times in my career, and have always embraced tough conditions. I realize that you are new to the sport, and have only had the new wussifyied versions of triathlons, and I can see how this photo scares the hell out of you. But it does not scare a lot of the rest of us, and we would welcome a little extra challenge.
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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [monty] [ In reply to ]
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the decision it seems like they made is for the better of all athletes, not just the elites. Yes probably the best swimmers would have no problem with the wind and white caps, but not all swimmers are like that - and triathlon isn't just about the sharp end of the race.

Seems like this happened somewhere else a few years ago and they let the pros swim and everyone else just did the race duathlon style...
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Re: IMNZ swim canceled [jtaylor1024] [ In reply to ]
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Being a marginal swimmer, I thoink it was a good call


Jim

**Note above poster works for a retailer selling bikes and related gear*
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