I have a buddy who should be racing elite, but claims "he's slow" and "doesn't train much". On race day, he races AG and usually wins easily.
It really pisses me off as I usually only podium 1 a year b/c I duke it out with the tough folks. For me, I'd rather RACE and see what I have...which usually means playing catch-up after the swim. Then again, maybe I'm the idiot for being bait for the fast guys to glory?
I don't exactly follow the logic. Why do people sandbag? Is it an ego thing? Fear of failure?
In cycling, you Cat up (or down)...then again, that's rather subjective as well (petition).
What happens at your local races when a "sandbagger" races under-class? Do you speak up?
It really pisses me off as I usually only podium 1 a year b/c I duke it out with the tough folks. For me, I'd rather RACE and see what I have...which usually means playing catch-up after the swim. Then again, maybe I'm the idiot for being bait for the fast guys to glory?
I don't exactly follow the logic. Why do people sandbag? Is it an ego thing? Fear of failure?
In cycling, you Cat up (or down)...then again, that's rather subjective as well (petition).
What happens at your local races when a "sandbagger" races under-class? Do you speak up?