Triathlon Thread

Flem274* · 04-08-2012, 02:21 AM

Andrea Hewitt 26th after the swim. Carn NZ.

_Ed_ · 04-08-2012, 02:23 AM

The swim got ridiculously spread out. I'm worried about how far ahead that lead group is already.

_Ed_ · 04-08-2012, 02:30 AM

Hewitt up to 15th after the first cycle lap! And the leaders' gap has almost halved.

Noble One · 04-08-2012, 02:30 AM

Falling off a bike with so much skin exposed. Respect for these athletes.

Flem274* · 04-08-2012, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ed_

Hewitt up to 15th after the first cycle lap! And the leaders' gap has almost halved.

I'm going to back the leaders to get tired. I have no idea who is who in the triathlon world but the BBC commentators are saying there are a few lesser names in that front group.

Johnners · 04-08-2012, 02:42 AM

All caught up now. Must be so uncomfortable riding a bike in swimmers.

GIMH · 04-08-2012, 02:58 AM

So much respect for Triathletes, got to be such a tough sport to train for.

Flem274* · 04-08-2012, 03:00 AM

Both kiwis right in there. Guns.

Flem274* · 04-08-2012, 03:01 AM

Woops, a third kiwi in the chase pack. Might be hard for her to recover from there. Hope she puts in a good performance nonetheless.

_Ed_ · 04-08-2012, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Flem274*

Woops, a third kiwi in the chase pack. Might be hard for her to recover from there. Hope she puts in a good performance nonetheless.

Hamish Carter is doing the commentary on Sky. He says she's a really strong cyclist and could easily move up into the lead group, but she knows she'd drag the whole chase group with her. So she's staying back to make it easier for the other Kiwis.

Flem274* · 04-08-2012, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by _Ed_

Hamish Carter is doing the commentary on Sky. He says she's a really strong cyclist and could easily move up into the lead group, but she knows she'd drag the whole chase group with her. So she's staying back to make it easier for the other Kiwis.

Huge sacrifice that, training for four years only to give up your individual chance. Seems to happen across several sports where there are individuals and teams/multiple individuals in the same event. If the other two win I hope they shout her a drink or six.

Burgey · 04-08-2012, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by GIMH

So much respect for Triathletes, got to be such a tough sport to train for.

Second hardest sport I've ever done.

_Ed_ · 04-08-2012, 03:34 AM

Jenkins, who's apparently the favourite, is really well placed. Hewitt's still close enough.

Hurricane · 04-08-2012, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by _Ed_

Jenkins, who's apparently the favourite, is really well placed. Hewitt's still close enough.

Just starting to fade a bit towards the back of the group.

flibbertyjibber · 04-08-2012, 03:38 AM

Come on Jenkins, start us off on what is set to be a glorious weekend.

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04-08-2012, 02:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,107	The swim got ridiculously spread out. I'm worried about how far ahead that lead group is already.

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_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,107	Hewitt up to 15th after the first cycle lap! And the leaders' gap has almost halved.

04-08-2012, 02:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Noble One International Vice-Captain Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 4,112	Falling off a bike with so much skin exposed. Respect for these athletes.

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Flem274* Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeets' sheets Posts: 23,370	Both kiwis right in there. Guns.

04-08-2012, 03:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Flem274* Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeets' sheets Posts: 23,370	Woops, a third kiwi in the chase pack. Might be hard for her to recover from there. Hope she puts in a good performance nonetheless.

04-08-2012, 03:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,107	Jenkins, who's apparently the favourite, is really well placed. Hewitt's still close enough.

04-08-2012, 03:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
flibbertyjibber Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: England Posts: 7,941	Come on Jenkins, start us off on what is set to be a glorious weekend.

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