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8:35a, 4/30/25

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Did nobody do it this year? I came to read some race reports but didn't find any. Maybe every one is still recovering?

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8:53a, 4/30/25

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I was supposed to do it. My other thread here explains why I didn't. Really sucks because the pro race was pretty epic on both sides.

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In reply to Ragoo • 4:30p, 5/2/25

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Ragoo said:
I was supposed to do it. My other thread here explains why I didn't. Really sucks because the pro race was pretty epic on both sides.

Ten years ago pros were barely cracking 8 hours. That was hard enough for me to comprehend.

The times they are throwing down now absolutely blow my mind.

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In reply to wcb • 4:33p, 5/2/25

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Agreed. They are just so much better at cycling fast at lower power. Leaves a lot left in the legs for a 2:30 marathon.

Have to believe we are getting close to theoretical limit.

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9:28a, 5/3/25

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You are also getting a lot of former short distance vets come up through the long distance circuit. They developed endurance and were able to keep their speed by training for years. The writing was on the wall when Frodeno started posting some insane times

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In reply to P.U.T.U • 9:36a, 5/3/25

AG

Yeah. ITU to 70.3. Most pros are training 70.3 or T100 distance with intense speed and then stepping up to full iron distance here and there and now their iron paces aren't much lower than 70.3.