Yeah...Fernandes isn't putting in the close like she normally can do. Snowsill is going for broke. "Go 'til you blow," and all that.


BK

Now, for Snowsill, and mostly for Australia, this is adecent move. There is an Aussie in the chase ggroup of three who can react to either Snowsill being caught... if that happens... or to cover a move by the American... Bennett, so this is good tactically for the Aussies.

Now, I think Snowsill.... great as she is, got a bit excited here. She's a bit over wraught. Did you see her urgency in the aid station? the aid men are not allowed to hand off water. The athlete must fetch it. Snowsill seemed annoyed by that.

Bennett has got to be calculating here.... doing the math, how much of a gap can she close..... Is Bennett smiling or grimancing?

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

And Ertel is dropping off the back. She used up too much just rejoining the pack so many time.

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Crap...broken left arm for Groves.

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Dan

4 total, leaders are through 1 already

WOW! Snowsill is running away! If Fernandes has anything...now is the time!

I vote for grimacing, Tom. She looks like she's hurting a bit.


BK

Fernandes is strugling more than usual. :(

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First with the head, then with the heart. -- HG

Damn, GAME OVER

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wow she is crushing it,
battle for #2 at this point

Snowsill! That is massive! Can you see that lead?

Bennett realizes the danger and takes matters into here own hands here....

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

snowsill looks like bolt out there.

Snowsill only 103lbs.? I carried more weight than that in my combat loadout and the extra ammo for the M60E2 (hahaha!) Tiny, but tough. That's a good combination for the Aussie.


BK

Bennett is grimacing, for sure. She's going to have a hard time keeping up with Fernandes. But if she can, she could medal. (Medals = YAY)

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Snowsill should be out of sight around that corner.....

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Tony Verow MD
Durango, CO 81301
Averow@bresnan.net

That is one serious lead. I would say it is now a race for silver and bronze.

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at this speed and intensity making up that sort of gap is very hard, snowsill has only a few miles left at the same intensity, this is in the bag!!! I am cracking open the beer to celebrate!

BENNETT MOVES TO SECOND!!

Bennett is DROPPING fernandes! HA!

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I missed the Bennett move. I was looking at Hewitt's glutes ;p


BK

Wonder if Bennett was waiting for Fernandes to go...

I think Hewitt is setting herself up nicely to kick on for a minor medal...she knows how to finish (Melbourne Commonwealth Games, 06)

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blood, sweat...and big gears

I hated every minute of training, but I said, ''Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.''
- Muhammad Ali

The Brit there is under pressure as the medals go up the road to the US and to Portugal.... And of course the coast of Austrialia is looking more gold with every step Snowsill takes!

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

HA HA...me too! Wow eh?

Although I have to say, I would be uncomfortable running with that kind of a wedgie.

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Dan

Fernandes' braces are slowing her down ;)