This guy thinks he can do it. Will it happen???
I’m guessing no, dude doesn’t seem to be too keen on logic and realistic prep/planning based on his 2009 ‘goal’
But, I like his style. You can do it if you don’t try, and I’ll be excited to see him try and hope he can do it! Only counts if he doesn’t sand bag the bike though right?
the real record will never be beaten… which is: a 2:40 run, off nearly the fastest bike split of the day (by a only minute), all to win a world title.
Good luck to the other guy though!
That guy ran a 1:13 at NOLA 70.3
One of the fastest of the day.
I think sand bagging the bike in Kona does not pay off: more headwinds and heat going up. But same as you: I like his style.
I love this guy, and I shall cheer for him. Though if he has a 7-hour bike split, I will be disappointed ;^)
If his goal is top 25 overall, he can’t sandbag the bike. I would love to see an Ager chase down the Pro field and pass most of them. Especially since they have a 30 min. head start. I wonder if the guy knows this? They just implimented the 30 min head start last year. I believe it was 10 min in 2009.
The fastest run during an Ironman I can remember was the first year I timed Ironman Canada.
A marathon runner by the name of Colin Dignum ran a 2:38 marathon off the bike to finish in 9:15.
i believe peter kropko and christian bustos both ran in the 2:36 range for their marathon splits in ironman races. i can’t verify the distance of those “marathons”, but i can’t imagine that any self respecting european race promoter would allow a bike and run of less than 112mi and 26.2mi respectively 
This guy thinks he can do it. Will it happen???
http://www.flotrack.org/...man-run-split-record
I doubt it if he wants to finish in the top 25 overall. However there is no rule about how long you can stay in T2. So if you sandbagged the bike leg and fully recovered (rest, massage, nutrition in T2) and set off at say 6-7pm then its probably very doable.
However I think certain forums would cry foul and there may be some rule tweaking about validations of the records afterwards.
i believe peter kropko and christian bustos both ran in the 2:36 range for their marathon splits in ironman races. i can’t verify the distance of those “marathons”, but i can’t imagine that any self respecting european race promoter would allow a bike and run of less than 112mi and 26.2mi respectively
True, but there’s plenty of non self-respecting Euro RDs
I’d be impressed if he pulled it off. Even if he totally sandbags the swim and bike, which I don’t think he’ll completely do.
Now if conditions are shockingly cool at Kona (good luck), he’s got a chance. I think it has more to do with conditions at that level of competition than just ‘outpowering’ everyone on the recordbooks.
“This guy” is a legit runner who has done more than a few triathlons and done pretty well at them. Will Joe go top-25, I don’t know. Does he have the ‘wheels’ to run sub-2:40 or around 2:35…definitely. So, I think that if Joe plays his cards right and smart, running sub-2:40 is definitely in the realm of possible. He definitely has some folks with a lot of experience advising him (I’m not one of them in the chance that you are wondering). But as we all know, and Ironman is a long day and a lot can happen. We’ll see.
However there is no rule about how long you can stay in T2.//
Well if he truly wants to break Mark’s record, he has to include his T-2 into the time like they did back in those days. Marks real run time would have been 2;38+ or so without the transition. So I would cry foul if his transition is not added to his time for a total time to compare…
No idea if he does. Have to guess that he won’t. But i’d love to see it. Running a 2:51 is a stud effort. Can I guess a 2:46? I have no reason for that time though. Love his style though
Not sure if anyone wants to stay more than 2 min in T2 @ Kona. It’s hot, steamy and crowded (at least for mops)…no spa in there 
No idea if he does. Have to guess that he won’t. But i’d love to see it. Running a 2:51 is a stud effort. Can I guess a 2:46? I have no reason for that time though. Love his style though
very good point. How many out there go 2.51 and feel like they really messed up the run???
I’d be impressed if he pulled it off. Even if he totally sandbags the swim and bike, which I don’t think he’ll completely do.
Now if conditions are shockingly cool at Kona (good luck), he’s got a chance. I think it has more to do with conditions at that level of competition than just ‘outpowering’ everyone on the recordbooks.
I totally agree, the heat and humidity is your big time killer in Hawaii. Maybe if he started the run after the sun went down he might have a chance. This still makes for a long day.
It gets to a point–Are you still racing a Ironman? If you are you doing a hard work out in the morning (swim/bike) then take a long break, refueling , getting some rest and then latter go out and run a fast marathon it really just doesn’t compare. I’m not saying that is his plan, but this might work.
Crowie popped off a 1:11:50 half marathon at the Worlds 70.3 the other day I would put my money on Crowie to smash the record before this guy.
Cool. Definitely a backstory to follow in a few weeks. I’d love to see it. Of course I’d also like to see a pro victory under 8:00.
i believe peter kropko and christian bustos both ran in the 2:36 range for their marathon splits in ironman races. i can’t verify the distance of those “marathons”, but i can’t imagine that any self respecting european race promoter would allow a bike and run of less than 112mi and 26.2mi respectively
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