The organisers have sent out a message to all competitors indicating that the water temp is very close to the 24.5 C cutoff and we should all expect a NON-WETSUIT swim...
this will make my 3rd out of 8 IM's where Wetsuits are banned
I thought WTC rules were that between 24.5 and 28.8 wetsuits were allowed, but you would forfeit your entrance to Kona if you chose to wear one (assuming you qualified of course)?
Cougie - the rules changed in 2010, and now state:
Wetsuits may be worn in water temperatures up to and including 24.5 degrees Celsius/76.1 degrees Fahrenheit. Athletes who choose to wear a wetsuit in water temperatures exceeding 24.5 degrees C /76.1 degrees F will not be eligible for awards, including World Championship slots. Wetsuits will be prohibited in water temperatures greater than 28.8 degrees C/84 degrees F.
So their announcement appears to conflict with their rules - who'd have thought - ambiguity in triathlons??
Wild will be fine he is a strong swimmer..................I can remember in 2009 that i was assured that IMCH was never ever a non wetsuit swim as it was so deep
Am can I just say that was the roughest swim I've ever had in the Oly!! I've never been punched & kicked as much in the water! Glad I sharpened my elbows before I left!
Wild will be fine he is a strong swimmer..................I can remember in 2009 that i was assured that IMCH was never ever a non wetsuit swim as it was so deep
Lake temperature was lovely!! I'm actually glad wetsuits were banned. I can now chalk that one up to experience!
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also includes the 5150 triathlon on Saturday
I thought WTC rules were that between 24.5 and 28.8 wetsuits were allowed, but you would forfeit your entrance to Kona if you chose to wear one (assuming you qualified of course)?
here is the announcement
Good luck ISB - just think of all that time you'll save getting out of the wetsuit !
Cougie - the rules changed in 2010, and now state:
Wetsuits may be worn in water temperatures up to and including 24.5 degrees Celsius/76.1 degrees Fahrenheit. Athletes who choose to wear a wetsuit in water temperatures exceeding 24.5 degrees C /76.1 degrees F will not be eligible for awards, including World Championship slots. Wetsuits will be prohibited in water temperatures greater than 28.8 degrees C/84 degrees F.
So their announcement appears to conflict with their rules - who'd have thought - ambiguity in triathlons??
Good look ISB, good job pirate trikit is WTC legal, you dont want to meet the ref who tried to DNS Cougies mate.
There is also WildWill doin it and Little sis on the Oly...
Look forwards to cooler waters at Henley
See you at Henley.
Oh and ive probably been a bit slack but I must email you requesting a double room for Nice.
Wild will be fine he is a strong swimmer..................I can remember in 2009 that i was assured that IMCH was never ever a non wetsuit swim as it was so deep
Think BBurn Plodder is also doing IMCH
Good luck Bobby and Wil and Lil Sis
All out and on the run Cougs ... Dan shouldnt be far from finishing, WIll should be approaching half way
Dan 1.15 swim and 5.48 bike
Will 1.34 swim and 7.17 bike
Bobby 1.38 swim and 6.49 bike
Think thats our quota out there at the moment
11.06 for Dan .. Should have put some more effort in the bike son
thats a slow swim for will......I thought he would be ok without a wetsuit as he is strong......
some good bike times saying it is probably still a tad hot there
bburn plodder through 13k on the run at which point it looks like a DNF
Well done Pirates!
I hadnt realised BB Plodder was there too ...
Will and Dan and Bobby all finished
Calf put in a guest appearance as well!!
Am can I just say that was the roughest swim I've ever had in the Oly!! I've never been punched & kicked as much in the water! Glad I sharpened my elbows before I left!
Lake temperature was lovely!! I'm actually glad wetsuits were banned. I can now chalk that one up to experience!
bburn plodder did finish 15:28:35
No, that was horse!
Well raced everyone.
Great effort everyone on what sounds like a brutally hot day! Really pleased that bburn plodder finished as was worried when saw the earlier post
Brilliant
Had no idea that BB Plodder was there!! There were only 4 in Pirate kit, Wild Will, Calf, The Engineer & Swiss Bobby!!