I think a legitimate question here is whether or not they have any drug testing for the Games.

Here's my thinking:

 

Swim - I can comfortably swim 400M in 8 minutes WITHOUT fins. So accounting for the extra distance that would be 14 minutes. I'm quite sure I can do it much faster than that with fins but let's just stick with that time.

 

Run - Using my Bourbon Chase time of last year when I was a MUCH slower runner I averaged 9:30. The Bourbon Chase is extremely hilly, much longer, and has a fatigue factor. That would put me at 1:04 on the run.

 

Transition - I'll give 5 minutes.

 

Bike - This leaves 34:32 minutes for a 4.97 mile bike. Which is 8.6 MPH and that is little over half of what my bike race time is. As I said, I was being generous to the course with my swim (very generous) and run times so I think I could definitely make a run at that time even considering the terrain.

While I don't think someone who trains for endurance events would have a hard time beating these guys times I think you are under estimating the difficulty of the course.

 

Yes, a 700M swin would be a big deal with fins if it weren't in the ocean. Don't that is't a 10 is difficulty even then but you cannot compare it to laps in a pool.

 

Yes, the bike distance wasn't that far but these guys were on single speed mountain bikes, not $4000 tri road bikes. Add in they had to carry the bikes through some of it.

 

It doesn't matter how fast you are, this wasn't a road race. Steep rocky hills and 1400ft of elevation change. I'm guessing you would be lucky to avg 9:30 miles.

I think a legitimate question here is whether or not they have any drug testing for the Games.

Yes, they have several test. I believe after each level of competition. There 3 (I believe) teams that were disqualified due to members failing.

ESPN3 has some coverage later if anyone is interested in watching. Starts at 1:30 I believe online.

I wasn't aware. Thanks for the knowledge.

I dunno man, almost half a mile in the ocean would be a far cry from the same distance in a pool or KY lake. Single speed bikes off road are tough. I can't imagine in sand.

 

That's what I was thinking as well, if that's legit beach sand I would be surprised if there weren't some guys carrying their bikes at times. That's like doing a stairmaster for 4K.

That's what I was thinking as well, if that's legit beach sand I would be surprised if there weren't some guys carrying their bikes at times. That's like doing a stairmaster for 4K.

They said there were portions that they had to carry, no chance to ride through it.

They said there were portions that they had to carry, no chance to ride through it.

 

 

Yea having ridden in sand before I don't think trying to ride would be a very rewarding technique, it would certainly be entertaining to watch though.:popcorn:

Day 3 in the books and Froning remains in 1st. He also gets his first win of the week in the last event this evening.

Day 3 in the books and Froning remains in 1st. He also gets his first win of the week in the last event this evening.

 

Dudes a beast. I remember when I could do about half of what he does about half as good.

Dudes a beast. I remember when I could do about half of what he does about half as good.

Pretty amazing the work he can do. It doesn't hurt to be a strength coach for a D1 school. Pretty much lives in a gym. If you look at his work out routines it pretty much destroys the theroy that the body needs X amount of rest to recover. Of course he could just be a freak of nature.

 

He also seems to be solid person. After he finishes he always goes to other competitors and roots them on.

I don't know if I could ride a single speed bike for a mile. I know with my 24 speed I labored traveling against a head wind while on a partial sand.

Pretty amazing the work he can do. It doesn't hurt to be a strength coach for a D1 school. Pretty much lives in a gym. If you look at his work out routines it pretty much destroys the theroy that the body needs X amount of rest to recover. Of course he could just be a freak of nature.

 

He also seems to be solid person. After he finishes he always goes to other competitors and roots them on.

 

I may have to start DVR'ing this stuff for motivation. Used to be able to do about 50 dips with a 45 lbs weight chained to my wast; that was about 25 lbs, a 3 year relationship plus another year ago. Hadn't done them in forever and tried the other day, mustered out a whopping 17. Felt like I had been sucker punched when I got done, not sure if it was fatigue or my ego but it sure did hurt.

I may have to start DVR'ing this stuff for motivation. Used to be able to do about 50 dips with a 45 lbs weight chained to my wast; that was about 25 lbs, a 3 year relationship plus another year ago. Hadn't done them in forever and tried the other day, mustered out a whopping 17. Felt like I had been sucker punched when I got done, not sure if it was fatigue or my ego but it sure did hurt.

You can watch the final day tomorrow online on ESPN3. I missed most of this evenings events so going to try and catch the replay on ESPN3. There was a clean ladder event I really want to check out.

You can watch the final day tomorrow online on ESPN3. I missed most of this evenings events so going to try and catch the replay on ESPN3. There was a clean ladder event I really want to check out.

 

Clean ladder event, is that like that they have the guy do on Next American Ninja Warrior? As for ESPN3, gotta love my xbox which offers it for free because my cable provider carries the station.