2010 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING STANDARDS

[Amanda]

I've read through all the posts here, and I just don't know how all this will be sorted, but for what it's worth, here's my take on some of the things mentioned....

June 2009, HIMUK, Wimblemball.

I had the worst race ever, my 'mechanical good luck' was the only thing that went right. I watched the time I knew I was capable of draw near, arrive and pass, whilst I was still on the run course. It nearly broke me, I cried, walked, and nearly had my first ever DNF - which my boyfriend talked me out of with some stern words... They went something like this...

'I have not got myself out of bed at 3am this morning, been scared by the sounds coming from the portaloos either side of me- as well as the sight of my particluar portaloo, stood in mist surrounded by weird people in rubber suits, been subjected to more lycra than should be legal, tramped around a muddy field for hours, got sunburn, only for you to give up... now move!' (Can I just add, he has similar complaints every race, yet he still insists on coming... he's hooked, just in denial!)

Feeling really sorry for myself I made my way up the final hill to the finish shute, I looked to my left to see the sight of Bella and Stephen with their bikes, socialising, and looking very relaxed having finished hours earlier. I shouted over, not only did they both reply with words of encouragement - but they knew who I was from this forum (and the very fasionable yet functional TBB run visor I was wearing...)! Small things I know, but that really made my day.  
So instead of crossing that line to my boyfriend in a flood of tears of what could have been, I sprang over the line with a huge grin and a happy tale to tell!!  

Would I still race if there were no pro's? Yes. I love the sport.

But did it on this occasion change things? Yes. Instead of just the memories of my worst race ever, I was left also with one of the best.

I do hope the prize purse/qualification issues get sorted to make it more fair and to allow a decent living be made. Because for people like me their presence can make a race day very special.

[DamienC]

http://www.slowtwitch.com/News/Show_Me_The_Money_1335.html

Anyone got e-mail details for PNF?

[panda]

http://www.slowtwitch.com/News/Show_Me_The_Money_1335.html

Anyone got e-mail details for PNF?

welltheyshowedMEthemoney@wtc.com ?

[Sugar]

yeah, thought that was funny how PNF wanted email responses but not give an email address.

I guess 'floaters' don't get email addresses at WTC.

one other thing, i'm not too sure i would take any information seriously it was coming from a 'floater'. it seems this 'floater'  knows how to clear the pool quickly. 

[doc]

i suspect you must know the floaters,
this is not an individual thing
but a statement of fact ,
in my 35 yrs of coaching and being at the pointy end level with results and thus having relations with the top brass of 8 different sports
the only 2 things that remain  unique  between each sport
1/   how to win , and what it takes for success , that doesnt change  with different sports
the fundemental needs dont  change .
and 2/

they all believe in putting ex athletes on for advise , and all and i mean all  , get the worst advise
from  those athlets .
their view of their sport world is completley off tilt , may be that is why they were the best ,
there is a debate there that is legitimate ,
but i can tell you  i have sat on so many committees where an ex champion athlete is there giving the
"athletes view "   and if the athletes that are then competing  heard some of the stuff said
they would be horrified .
i am not knocking any one ,
just stating a fact ,  you cant have the patients or ex patients running the assylum .

there is  in the first instance and it comes back very clear , no  compassion for the athletes
just as when the greats race there is no  mercy for the opponent .
most that are great believe they are entitled and the others are not worthy ,
i dont know how many times
i  have called them to order  in meeting s , and got this response , the old chestnut .
" when i was a competitior , it was a struggle too , but  i did some thing about it , those that didnt  deserve to struggle
now less move on to more important things , usually , to their  fee or contract for next year .
you see sugar
they get used to putting the hand out , and getting all the  big spoils
and feel its their right to do the same , even when finnished
if its at the expense  of the new athletes that they are not even racing , now i say racing
because
sugar  , they are still competing , and this is where all the administrators miss ,
its just a different sphere , but they are still  in some cases  competing extremely hard against
the athletes 
just from a different board seat .
and you can bet on that .

[Matthieu O’Halloran - "M@"]

Woah reality really sucks sometimes...

[Sugar]

so true doc!

m@, it's their 'reality' not the real one. they are try to convince you it's real, but it clearly isn't. that's why the majority of feedback has been negative.

[DamienC]

Success!!!
paula at ironman dot com

[Huggy Bear]

It's the $$$ googles - they alter some peoples principles when they change seats and it's their bottom line in question!