a cautionary tale

While some of us where racing around a forest near Canberra for 24hrs
Craig Gordon (who won last year) was competing in the "World
Championships" in Atlanta. He won, defeating the 6 time winner Chris
Eatough, but nearly paid very very dearly;

http://www.velonews.com/race/mtn/articles/11025.0.html

and a similar result for an ultramarathon race

http://auburnjournal.com/articles/20.../01western.txt

Be careful out there peoples

Parbs

"Parbs" wrote in message
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While some of us where racing around a forest near Canberra for 24hrs
Craig Gordon (who won last year) was competing in the "World
Championships" in Atlanta. He won, defeating the 6 time winner Chris
Eatough, but nearly paid very very dearly;

http://www.velonews.com/race/mtn/articles/11025.0.html

and a similar result for an ultramarathon race

http://auburnjournal.com/articles/20.../01western.txt

Be careful out there peoples

Parbs

Well I'm at no risk. That's a remarkable performance, but possibly not the
brightest thing he's done.

Resound wrote:
"Parbs" wrote in message
...

While some of us where racing around a forest near Canberra for 24hrs
Craig Gordon (who won last year) was competing in the "World
Championships" in Atlanta. He won, defeating the 6 time winner Chris
Eatough, but nearly paid very very dearly;

http://www.velonews.com/race/mtn/articles/11025.0.html

and a similar result for an ultramarathon race

http://auburnjournal.com/articles/20.../01western.txt

Be careful out there peoples

Parbs


Well I'm at no risk. That's a remarkable performance, but possibly not the
brightest thing he's done.



As a side note, there is a rule in Ironman triathlon that says you're
not allowed to crawl, (it's bad publicity for the event.)

Friday

Friday wrote:
Resound wrote:
"Parbs" wrote in message
...

While some of us where racing around a forest near Canberra for 24hrs
Craig Gordon (who won last year) was competing in the "World
Championships" in Atlanta. He won, defeating the 6 time winner Chris
Eatough, but nearly paid very very dearly;

http://www.velonews.com/race/mtn/articles/11025.0.html

and a similar result for an ultramarathon race

http://auburnjournal.com/articles/20.../01western.txt

Be careful out there peoples

Parbs


Well I'm at no risk. That's a remarkable performance, but possibly not the
brightest thing he's done.



As a side note, there is a rule in Ironman triathlon that says you're
not allowed to crawl, (it's bad publicity for the event.)

Friday

Until very recently there was a specific exception that says you can
crawl in an ironman event (but not any other triathlon).

It was part of the legend that made the event what it is...

PiledHigher wrote:
Friday wrote:

Resound wrote:

"Parbs" wrote in message
...


While some of us where racing around a forest near Canberra for 24hrs
Craig Gordon (who won last year) was competing in the "World
Championships" in Atlanta. He won, defeating the 6 time winner Chris
Eatough, but nearly paid very very dearly;

http://www.velonews.com/race/mtn/articles/11025.0.html

and a similar result for an ultramarathon race

http://auburnjournal.com/articles/20.../01western.txt

Be careful out there peoples

Parbs


Well I'm at no risk. That's a remarkable performance, but possibly not the
brightest thing he's done.



As a side note, there is a rule in Ironman triathlon that says you're
not allowed to crawl, (it's bad publicity for the event.)

Friday


Until very recently there was a specific exception that says you can
crawl in an ironman event (but not any other triathlon).

It was part of the legend that made the event what it is...


According to Triathlon Australia rules from Nov 2002,

Rule 88 says you may not crawl.

90 e.
If medical staff assess that intervention is necessary and assistance is
rendered before a competitor crosses the finish line, the competitor is
to be removed from the competition and is to be ruled as 'did not
finish' (DNF). Where, after crossing the finish line, a competitor
collapses or undergoes other severe physical trauma, he/she may be moved
clear of the immediate area of the finish line without penalty, and if
necessary may be given appropriate medical treatment.

Can't see any exemptions for Ironman, unless they come under a different
organisation.