Had a quick deck at the mag yesterday, looks nice and sexy as per usual!
They are starting to take the p*ss a bit I think with the race results pages....what do you think? AT least a dozen pages this time!
And yay!, I know the female winner of the Longest Day - Helen! She works here in defra. If anyoen eants an autograph for a fiver then let me know!
:O)
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It seems that most of the copy is reace reports, whereas the technique side of things are not in depth enough
I only browse it these days unless there is something specific I want to keep
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for example they strung out the pre sherbourne over several issues- the build up to the race, analysis of the course and then another month deidicated to the mental prepararion- this could all have been done in one or two issues.
The balance between newbie and more advanced topics isnt right- I think it is great to have newcomers advice, but the more advanced stuff should also have more of a place at the expense of some of the race reports.
I think it is good having access to race photos for tri as the course is always important- but that is what a website of for.
It would also be good to have more detailed stuff in the interview, not just a basic overview - motivations, schedules etc
How about interview from the greats and how they overcame adversity- espeicllay poignant with ironman.
I know a lot of this has been dealt with in the past in US mags but does that mean that 220 shouldnt?
i get a bit fed up with all the different interval sessions they come with every week. i just forget them straight away!
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
220 seems to follow the same format each month:
Picture of British Triathlete on cover, preferably AJ, with sponsors logos
Editorial by bloke, photo in shades looking aloof, and contents
Shorts bits of stuff/new shoes/new floats
adverts
Section on dryland swimming
The Celeb Triathlete section, Lessing eats fish, Swallow eats meat and so on... (with not enough pictures of the latter)
adverts
Pictures of people cycling up hills
adverts for bikes you can't afford
Race reports, with pictures of normal fat sweaty people
Pictures of people swimming in the tropics, with story about how Mr Money did the St. Lucia sprint tri
adverts
adverts
adverts
adverts
needs a little thought...
I'm sure if you been buying runners world since issue 1 you would be bored of marathon schedules every January by now
I dont mind pictures of gear I cant afford, I am a sucker for advertising
<<goes off to stroke new Miche Supertype seatpin>>
The "Mr Money" segment has only featured twice, and I think his friends who live there are the rich ones, not him. RW usually has one every issue (see this month's high altitude ultra in Peru).
Wait till February. You'll be desperate for race reports then!
BB.
Just checked this months mag - pages 26-64 (out of 90) are devoted to race reports (albeit with an advertisement here or there). That's 45% of the mag. Way too much!
It's a shame because I think it's a great mag.
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
The caption said something like 'competitors prepare for a long bike leg". And there was this guy, big grin on his face in a 'superman' position. arms totally straight out in front of him. Imagine the back-ache on the run after 112 miles like that.....ooooof :O)
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Another thing is there is very little proper background on telly. Usually just "This is Leanda Cave/Jodie Swallow/Michelle Dillon in bed with Stuart Hayes". (By the way, that's just Michelle Dillon in bed with Stuart Hayes. Anything more would be greedy).
Someone please tell that woman who does the ITU commentary that it's "triathlon", not "triath-alon". Anyway, on BBC1/2 they are primarily aimed at the general public, so you get told what a transition is, and the word "gruelling" must be used. All a bit simple for us experienced types. Oops. A rant slipped in there. Sorry all.
BB
P.S. AJ, shave! Please!
I have a friend who calls her hubby a 'triathalete'. gggggrrrrrrrrr.
Here's a thought - in the days of digital telly where you can select which event to watch at the Paris WOrld champs or which court to watch at WImbledon, why not have a choice of commentary for the novice/more experienced with the same pictures?
Actually, now that I think about it, that's far too good an idea. The TV bosses will never go for it.
BB
so we now have:
duathlon
biathlon (which is confusing - used for two diff sports)
triathlon
quadrathlon
aquathon
tregathon
modern pentathlon
whats next!?
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Does it exist?
Agree with what's been said about the mag - any niche mag becomes samey after a year or two of reading it. And inevitably a greater % of the mag is race reports during the season! What will they fill it with in a month or two....?
I do think it is a good mag tho...glossy, shiny, lots of nice kit, analytical about everything - just like the best triathaletes (!) eh guys?