Are Triathletes worth the dues they pay toward Masters Swimming?
I say we force all Triathletes to spend one day a week in the sprint lane, one day a week doing stroke (i.e. IM) work, and then make them focus on their starts and turns.
This invasion needs to be controlled.... :-)
John Smith
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I know original Ironman distances were set by the geography, But the swim run legs are close (800M swim and a 5K run) for most athletes. IMHO, on a flat road, you'd have to bike 20+ miles to expend the same energy as a hard swim or run.
The bike is my worst event, I just don't have time to bike enough milage to really improve. For me: If I can get a good swim, I can run the "Gearheads" down. :D
So for me the swim is key which is why I am trying to improve all aspects of swimming.
I know original Ironman distances were set by the geography, But the swim run legs are close (800M swim and a 5K run) for most athletes. IMHO, on a flat road, you'd have to bike 20+ miles to expend the same energy as a hard swim or run.
The bike is my worst event, I just don't have time to bike enough milage to really improve. For me: If I can get a good swim, I can run the "Gearheads" down. :D
So for me the swim is key which is why I am trying to improve all aspects of swimming.
