Ironman - Sell outs

Although I love the sport of Triathlon there's one thing that gets under my skin. The fact that one needs to sign up for the race 12 months in advance is just crazy. Heck, I'm still trying to think about my '07 race strategy, and now I have to decide whether or not to sign up for IM Arizona in 2008. If my schedule is accurate for 07, that's two IM distance races, and three half IM distances away. You'd think that by adding another North America race to the 07 IM schedule that this might allow some breathing room for these things selling out in 45 minutes (this year's IM Placid). Wrong. IM Kentucky sold out in less than a week I do believe. I wonder why IM racing is becoming so big in the USA. For example, the races in Europe don't sell out fast.

An athlete should only have to focus on one race at a time, and not a year and a halfs worth!!!

posted by Chad Holderbaum @ 4:38 PM Comments: 1