Briddo1882
Erik Edman
.....sometimes (well 99% of the time) talks a load of brick!
He has criticised Ali Brownlee for helping HIS BROTHER Jonny Brownlee across the line saying that AB lacks the competitive instinct of a top competitor.
"Apparently" Triathletes should not be allowed to help each other because it "apparently" is an individual sport. Has he ever heard of drafting in a swim? (Richard Varga, currently the fastest swimmer on the tri circuit trains with the Brownlees) Has he ever heard of drafting on the bike? Has he heard of training partners or national team partners working together as a team in an event?
REALLY? Double Olympic gold medalist, and arguably the best Triathlete in the WORLD at the moment lacks the competitive instinct? Did you REALLY come out with that?
AB said he would have done the same if it was a fellow competitor, not just his brother. Yes, he probably would have. The nearest medics were after the finish line - JB was in a serious way and needed urgent medical attention - dehydration / lack of salts / lack of electrolytes can kill you. AB knew the seriousness of the position JB was in so helped him out. AB said that he has been there (and he has)- if you screw up your nutrition during an endurance race for whatever reason (it's too hot, you fail to take on enough fluids or solids)it is dangerous.
Finally, Triathlon is a sport with a real sense of cameraderie. When you do a tri, especially a long distance event (a 70.3 or an Ironman), you can be out there for hours. Your fellow competitors understand the hours and hours you put into training, building stamina, learning about nutrition, learning techniques in three different sports - there is SO much to know to help you just make it through the event. You naturally help each other. The run leg can be brutal - absolutely brutal, especially in the heat.
Yes, different Tri's are different distances and you do them at different paces - but Durham, honestly, if you don't know about a subject, shut the fudge up because you make yourself sound like a complete Danchev.
He has criticised Ali Brownlee for helping HIS BROTHER Jonny Brownlee across the line saying that AB lacks the competitive instinct of a top competitor.
"Apparently" Triathletes should not be allowed to help each other because it "apparently" is an individual sport. Has he ever heard of drafting in a swim? (Richard Varga, currently the fastest swimmer on the tri circuit trains with the Brownlees) Has he ever heard of drafting on the bike? Has he heard of training partners or national team partners working together as a team in an event?
REALLY? Double Olympic gold medalist, and arguably the best Triathlete in the WORLD at the moment lacks the competitive instinct? Did you REALLY come out with that?
AB said he would have done the same if it was a fellow competitor, not just his brother. Yes, he probably would have. The nearest medics were after the finish line - JB was in a serious way and needed urgent medical attention - dehydration / lack of salts / lack of electrolytes can kill you. AB knew the seriousness of the position JB was in so helped him out. AB said that he has been there (and he has)- if you screw up your nutrition during an endurance race for whatever reason (it's too hot, you fail to take on enough fluids or solids)it is dangerous.
Finally, Triathlon is a sport with a real sense of cameraderie. When you do a tri, especially a long distance event (a 70.3 or an Ironman), you can be out there for hours. Your fellow competitors understand the hours and hours you put into training, building stamina, learning about nutrition, learning techniques in three different sports - there is SO much to know to help you just make it through the event. You naturally help each other. The run leg can be brutal - absolutely brutal, especially in the heat.
Yes, different Tri's are different distances and you do them at different paces - but Durham, honestly, if you don't know about a subject, shut the fudge up because you make yourself sound like a complete Danchev.
