cmonster wrote:
It's not opinion I'd keep to myself. It's a fact that a non-swimmer/good runner gains a significant and unfair advantage in a race that has 3 disciplines. It's not unfair based on superficial issues either. The race would be modified to not include something that will change the performance of the other 2. I know they wouldn't drop the spots but, those that take them knowing the swim was the deciding factor would always know it wasn't truly earned.Think you're reaching a bit. The truth is good runners have a significant advantage in IMs whether the swim is there or not. Eliminating the swim may increase that advantage a little bit...but not materially, in my opinion. They'd more than likely run you down anyway. Rinny being quite a good example of this.
Life ain't fair. Learn to run faster.