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Taking my daughter home from dance auditions today, see a guy walking back from the Calgary Scotiabank Marathon in his TRS kit. I'm all, "TRS, hey, I'm in TRS!?" He's all, "Hey I'm Kevin, @rigpig on TRS!" I'm all, "Hey I'm Brent!" Then he told me about his race.
39th Annual Sheep River Road Race. 1st in my age group, 5th overall featuring a ball's out sprint finish like I've never had in which I was apparently nipped by .4 seconds according to the chip. And, I won the bike draw. Fucking awesome.
No slight to Ben, but if a guy doing podcasts in his Airstream is what constitutes the "objective media" for an industry, you don't have objective media.
The bigger problem than the "buddy" problem is there is no money in it. I'm sure Jim Gourley would love to write an investigative piece on doping in triathlon every 3 months, but that type of reporting takes a shit ton of resources and nobody will read it.
Sports are simply an entertainment medium. Triathlon is a small one. Media about a small medium is an even smaller niche. Most of us here want to see that change but that's not the reality today.
Heart of the Rockies Oly, 2nd AG, 7th Male. Pipped at the line by the 1st and 2nd overall gals, so kudos to them in a great race. This was exactly the kind of small local race I love. Had a good day!
First, if you've never been to watch a WTS elite race, DO IT! The multiple loops plus the giant screen they set up showing the on course footage means you really get to watch the race. The crowds are awesome and, on a good day, you get to watch something like this!
Second, if you've never been to an AG World Championship, DO IT! Some of this might be a bit unique to Cozumel because the size of the event was pretty big in proportion to the community (compared to say a Chicago) but just to be in a place where so many people are into the racing and talking about their journey is just really cool. And then you also get to see the elite athlete's doing their thing. I supposed I could have geeked out a bit more and got autographs or photos, but it was pretty cool just to go for a ride and see Helen Jenkins and the Brownlees out for a run or pass Emma Jackson on her way to the race or even take in the elite swim familiarization.
As for the race, it is probably the largest, most competitive age group sprint or standard distance race you can get into. So if you want a reality check on just where your abilities lie - there's a challenge for you. It's also pretty cool to be in a race where there are a lot of people going about your speed, so you've got someone to race against. I know I've raced a lot of races where you're minutes away (ahead or behind) of the next closest racer. Not an issue here.
As for the drafting, yeah there was a shit ton. Whatever, I wasn't going to win. I was surprised just how laissez faire some people were about it. I can never quite tell if they really don't know they are breaking the rules or they really don't care. I figure if they aren't giving to aggressively enforce the rules they should just make it all draft legal so at least we are all playing in the same rule book. Sorry for ST'ing up this thread.
Oh, and that finish live was absolute bonkers. People were screaming and cheering and it was all happening right in front of us. Just one of the best sport experiences of my whole life.
@Craig D I've listened once, but not taking notes so I may need to revise for some details, but if I was applying the extreme sceptic lens, I certainly wouldn't say she answered all questions.
She said she only entered the out of competition testing pool this year, and she didn't race last year. So, basically, she didn't test all last year. Then comes in this year and lights the world on fire.
Of course this was also on the back of having developed her triathlon bike strength working with a coaching team which includes a coach formerly implicated in doping. She switches from that coach and is not so happy with her results. Then back to the UK guys for a year of no testing while she's injured.
Like I said, this is the full sceptic asshole view. This is probably as fulsome and detailed an explanation as could ever really be expected, but it's not like she's bulletproof on this stiff either.
Go on media to address questions ✅ Go on objective, neutral observer show❌ Refer to long history of swimming ✅ Refer to long history of biking✅ Refer to Iing history of running✅ Appeal to ITU pedigree✅ List all the testing applied✅ Explain different training regime -❌ Come across as not a jerk✅ Address front group drafting situation ❌
After much ribbing between ourselves, @James Lange and I have decided to put to rest our petty ribbing by the only way true TRS members should - racing. James and I have put a bet on the Heart of the Rockies Triathlon for 2017. The stakes? The loser has to post a YouTube video here extolling the virtues of the winner.
In an effort to at least give poor Mr. Lange a half a chance to win this contest, I have graciously offered him a handicap based on our prior race results. If he comes in within 10 minutes of my finish time, he will be the "winner" of this bet.
I'm sure Mr. Lange will be by shortly to post his version of this challenge. In the meantime, use this thread to mock us, place side bets, promise to come cheer us on etc. We will probably each be posting here over time with training updates, mockery and other assorted news. Happy racing y'all!
I now feel this entire thread exists to refute the allegation that every thread on this forum devolves into dick jokes. By having a thread devolve into pussy jokes.