This, apparently, wasn't his first triathlon, so he no doubt had at least some experience in open water. But even for someone who's done tri's before, the conditions look pretty intimidating. If he was nervous, I can see why.
Last year, at the Boston Marathon, when temps were supposed to go into the 90s, they gave runners the option of deferring until this year. Perhaps the wise thing to do in races like this, is to offer participants a similar option. It would hopefully encourage those don't feel ready to handle the conditions a chance to pull out without losing the opportunity to try again.
This, apparently, wasn't his first triathlon, so he no doubt had at least some experience in open water. But even for someone who's done tri's before, the conditions look pretty intimidating. If he was nervous, I can see why.
Last year, at the Boston Marathon, when temps were supposed to go into the 90s, they gave runners the option of deferring until this year. Perhaps the wise thing to do in races like this, is to offer participants a similar option. It would hopefully encourage those don't feel ready to handle the conditions a chance to pull out without losing the opportunity to try again.
