Ironman Boulder 70.3

Ironman and WTC do some things wrong, in my humble opinion, they need to work on their refund policy for most of their races, implement something like the Eagleman 70.3 race in Cambridge, MD where you can get your money back less $85 if, god forbid, something happens. Triathlon still seems like kind of a rich person's sport so maybe most people don't care about shelling out a non-refundable 600 bucks for a race, however there are probably some people for whom $600 is about half a months salary...Look, I understand, it's a business, and they are offering something the people want, but there is a growing contingent of people out there who are growing disillusioned with Ironman's corporate, seemingly uncaring attitude toward the "plight" of the non-uber-rich triathlete, and with the growing number of independent options out there for racing I think Ironman would do well to change some of their policies before they lose some loyal supporters...Also, as a footnote, for people such as myself who do alot of Ironman branded races, I don't need another hat or poorly designed shirt. Let's see some creativity in the design ranks at Ironman!

Having said my peace about that I must also give credit where credit due. This past weekend's Boulder 70.3 race was very well run, impressive aid stations, good Eco-friendly coupons worth at least a couple hundred bucks!

It's also nice that the WTC and USAT are trying to change their attitude and policies for the pros, to make it easier hopefully in the future for theses fastest of the fast to make a living off the sport, working so hard. The pros are the ones that can help the "business" of triathlon the most, and most that i've met struggle just to travel to all these race venues... I mean if I see some super-slow age grouper wearing some kind of compression gear, or using some new fangled accessory it doesn't make me want to buy those things....However if I see a pro racing with something, I give serious thought to investing in that piece of equipment or accessory or whatever. Long story short, triathlon has to take care of it's pros better, and try to help out the poorer triathlete, maybe discounted entries if you enter a certain # of races in a year, things like that...

I'm sure i have more to say in a more eloquent manner, however I am at work and my boss is looking at me strange....Race report to follow at some point, in short 30th overall, 7th in age group, 4:22:05. PR.