So what’s the fastest debut Ironman out there from an age grouper? I know there have been some crazy fast times from pros just moving up to the distance but what about us working class who decide to hit the big one.
IMC 1991, Lothar Leder was ~ 20 years old and put down something in the 8:20’s. Fleck was there and would also remember this amazing debut. Five years later he was the first man to break 8 hours and did it with no watch, no heart rate monitor, no powermeter … just went by feel.
Dev
IMC 1991, Lothar Leder was ~ 20 years old and put down something in the 8:20’s. Fleck was there and would also remember this amazing debut. Five years later he was the first man to break 8 hours and did it with no watch, no heart rate monitor, no powermeter … just went by feel.
Dev
Imagine that.
Dev - I thought you might get a kick out of knowing that Mike Llerandi won Harriman (again) last weekend. Wearing his trademark camelback on the bike - 5th fastest split. He’s always taken some ribbing for it but obviously, his consistent results over years can’t be disputed. Ties to your nturition thread - he’s always said he has absolute control over his on bike nutrition.
At 46 he’s still on top of his game. and a hell of a nice guy to boot.
So what happened to this guy? Did he turn pro?
So what happened to this guy? Did he turn pro?
ROTFLMAO!!!
let me help you out:
So what happened to this guy? Did he turn pro?
Are you talking about Lothar? Oh damn that is the best one yet thank you…um yes he turned pro and did alright for himself;)
That’s appropriate considering all the doping threads recently.
Just wanted to give you guys a smile today:)
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touche’
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Reminiscent of CAPTAINCANADA asking Gary Hall, Sr for his swimming credentials…
There was a kid from Houston who came in 10th at IM Lou last year and he had never even done a triathlon before.
I’d ask who that was…but I might get made fun of;)
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thought the exact same thing.
Excuse me, but could you let us know your swimming credentials to see if you’re advice is reasonable?
Reminiscent of CAPTAINCANADA asking Gary Hall, Sr for his swimming credentials…
Alex MacDonald and Mike Lavery popped into my head as possibilities for “really fast” if not “the fastest”
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I’d ask who that was…but I might get made fun of;)
He went to Kona and did a 10 hour race, then a 9:40 at IMFL, and a 9:18 at IMAZ. He went from never doing a tri to four IM events in less than three months.
Steve Larsen did an 8:33:11 in his first IM. He did that as an “amateur”, as he did not have a pro card yet, while racing pretty much weekly as a pro mountain biker. I was a sponsor of all the IMNA events that year and pulled some strings for him to get him in after his amazing performances at Wildflower (his first triathlon) and Vineman half (his second, where he set a course record). IMNA told me they would let him in but not as a pro since he didn’t have a pro card. Steve refused to race as an amateur and they eventually relented (but they didn’t pay him until sometime later until he had received his pro card). I think they are glad they gave him that “sponsor slot”.
I’d ask who that was…but I might get made fun of;)
He went to Kona and did a 10 hour race, then a 9:40 at IMFL, and a 9:18 at IMAZ. He went from never doing a tri to four IM events in less than three months.
Well, the pace isn’t THAT impressive in terms of time, although 4 that quick is pretty good. I did a 9:40 in Kona ('07)and a 9:20 at IMAZ ('09) at my 2nd and 3rd IM races ever. Now a local guy named Kevin Taddonio went 9:07:49 at this past IMAZ on debut. Pretty solid stuff.
Steve Larsen did an 8:33:11 in his first IM. He did that as an “amateur”, as he did not have a pro card yet, while racing pretty much weekly as a pro mountain biker. I was a sponsor of all the IMNA events that year and pulled some strings for him to get him in after his amazing performances at Wildflower (his first triathlon) and Vineman half (his second, where he set a course record). IMNA told me they would let him in but not as a pro since he didn’t have a pro card. Steve refused to race as an amateur and they eventually relented (but they didn’t pay him until sometime later until he had received his pro card). I think they are glad they gave him that “sponsor slot”.
Frank, where do you get this stuff? Steve raced as a pro at all of the races you mention.