It's a huge margin and he wasn't pushed. How much faster could he go?//
On the bike and run, not much if any. He was pushed by the clock, and watching the race, he drilled it from the gun to the finish. Being able to pace your own run will most often get you your best time, vs having to chase or run with others who may be faster or surgey.
There are a half dozen guys in ITU that are now doing 70.3's who will be tough to beat, along with some of the PTO series guys that are either in front of him, or just behind. You dont have these gaps in PTO races, and like I said, who are the next 3 guys here? Look like up and coming pros who had a great day for them.
My big question now is does sam start thinking about the Ironman series?? I mean no one in this race is really going to be a factor, almost 500 points lost just to 2nd. I mean he probably cannot win the thing, but with one, maybe two fulls, well it could be possible to podium?? He could still get some good $$ for doing 5 half's at this level too, especially with a great worlds performance at the end. Has to be entering his mind I bet, so perhaps a full will suddenly appear on the horizon after a little break now for a good training bloc...
On the bike and run, not much if any. He was pushed by the clock, and watching the race, he drilled it from the gun to the finish. Being able to pace your own run will most often get you your best time, vs having to chase or run with others who may be faster or surgey.
There are a half dozen guys in ITU that are now doing 70.3's who will be tough to beat, along with some of the PTO series guys that are either in front of him, or just behind. You dont have these gaps in PTO races, and like I said, who are the next 3 guys here? Look like up and coming pros who had a great day for them.
My big question now is does sam start thinking about the Ironman series?? I mean no one in this race is really going to be a factor, almost 500 points lost just to 2nd. I mean he probably cannot win the thing, but with one, maybe two fulls, well it could be possible to podium?? He could still get some good $$ for doing 5 half's at this level too, especially with a great worlds performance at the end. Has to be entering his mind I bet, so perhaps a full will suddenly appear on the horizon after a little break now for a good training bloc...