app shows SL only 36 secs behind LS at mile 8... even after the cramps? Can this be?

Out of T2 Knibb would’ve been in 30th place overall, men included. Great performance nonetheless, she’s there with Ryf in terms of potential.

But no point in shaming the taken-over pro men.

No point in shaming the taken-over pro women either, as the best AG man would’ve been slower only against Knibb, beating all other pro women.

Why are we stuck on Paula Findlay and in general chase
groups for most of this race?

Wait, Paula isn't the only person running right now?

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Ed O'Malley
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Hoka as a sponsor should have a BIG interest in showing Lionel in the lead ... right ?

It’s definitely not really improved, but sadly it might actually be a bit improved from last year which is the scary part.

Looks like Mark Zuckerberg is in the AG race and holding on to Lionel after getting passed by him!

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Ed O'Malley
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Only 8 are even getting paid today. $50k prize purse (7500 >>> 1k). So many good athletes not making a dime today.//

Man some of you guys are just so myopic when it comes to the pro side of the sport. There are guys not making the money "today", but likely you will see many of those guys on the podium at the end of the year in the pro series. Good chance we will see guys like Lange, Skipper, and a few others in the really big money, and today will matter...

Zuckerberg from Temu getting some good TV time.

LFG Lionel! LFG!!!!

Is Lionel not sponsored by WYN?

I took your sarcasm as being harsh on them hence combating it.

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Washed up footy player turned Triathlete.

Fuck Me! Lionel is nailing this one!!

Nice running from Emma but it doesn’t matter much with Taylor 10m up the road. Still glad to see her do this after ending up in the hospital in Miami and then a crash.

Knibb gained almost a min on everyone through 4mi. 11:32 2nd Findlay, although EPB and her are together I think now.

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Brooks Doughtie, M.S.
Exercise Physiology
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So I love that Lionel swam with the big dogs, rode to the front with the guy that just crushed the PTO race, and now out running the guy from ITu that everyone thought would run everyone down..

He just needs to hang on here and do what he is doing, sure hope he is still within himself. After running that 1;08 here years ago, think he likes this course, and the cold air seems to help him not overheat...

And Taylor doing what Taylor does, being smart and crushing the best of the rest. It was really too bad we didnt get to see her at Abu Dhabi and see where her ITU prep is. Hopefully this transition today was not an indication of what she has planned for those races... (-;

Nice running from Emma but it doesn’t matter much with Taylor 10m up the road.//

Once again every second she gains on Knibb is points in the bank. So it does matter, and could matter a lot at the end of the series...

The interesting part is that Knibb racing only occassionaly is going to make these results complete outliers within the standings now. Like if she only does this or 1 more, the 2nd place here is going to get a much "worse" score than other events. So unless she truly shuts it down like right no anad goes into extreme long endurance run mode, her appearances will create outlier scores for the rest of the podium basically.

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Brooks Doughtie, M.S.
Exercise Physiology
-USAT Level II

Yes the nerve of thinking individual races can pay out deeper. End of year bonuses are great. Paying 8 deep today isn't. It's ok to acknowledge the good & the bad. Oceanside is a big race & carries a huge SOF compared to other $50k races. This race needs more prize money.

This stuff has to be said with the comments directed towards the back of pack pros. Lots of good athletes aren't getting paid today.

Lionel has been amazing. Has extended his lead on every single run split we've gotten.

Lets go Lionel! Good to see.

Yes the nerve of thinking individual races can pay out deeper. End of year bonuses are great. Paying 8 deep today isn't. It's ok to acknowledge the good & the bad.//

I agree with you, just you said that those out of the top 8 were not getting paid today, which is not the case. But Ironman is doing the easy thing to get pros to race for no daily money, put it all into a big bonus, and then force them to race in events they normally would not.. Trying to get the most for the least is what they have always done,, but at least now a good group will eventually get paid more than a living wage...

Did Sam Long cramp? Or is that in reference to Lionel?

he is not on their website

Great swim. Smart bike by not charging the front of the field immediately like Sam did. And then just super well paced run. Not what I expected but mad impressive.

Big losers today are the full ironman specialists (Lange, Skipper, Hanson). Sure there were some issues with wrong turns and what not, but definitely not the start those guys would have wanted.

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Is it too early to now say Lionel is an early favorite for Kona? I don't think so.

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