The Hines Ward at Ironman poll

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Oct 6, 2013 9:56 PM
The 36-year-old Ward has been training since November for the 140.6-mile triathlon, which consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike, and a 26.2-mile marathon.

Does Hines Ward finish the Ironman?
Oct 6, 2013 9:56pm
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Oct 6, 2013 10:24 PM
I don't think he'd jump into something he couldn't handle.

The title at first glance made me feel if I was somehow involved.
Oct 6, 2013 10:24pm
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Oct 7, 2013 3:00 PM
He will finish if he doesn't get hurt which happens quite often in Ironman comps.
Oct 7, 2013 3:00pm
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Oct 7, 2013 3:13 PM
Pretty sure he will win it....aided by a lot of dirty plays
Oct 7, 2013 3:13pm
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Oct 8, 2013 3:01 PM
No way does he finish under 17 hours.
Oct 8, 2013 3:01pm
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Oct 8, 2013 3:09 PM
said_aouita;1515041 wrote:No way does he finish under 17 hours.
I agree. The thing about these type of things is he has never done one at this distance.

I was training for a triathlong/duathlon a few years ago, and that was a just a 2 mile run, 17 mile bike, and 4 mile run. Running after biking absolutely S U C K S.
Oct 8, 2013 3:09pm
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Oct 10, 2013 10:22 AM
thavoice;1515043 wrote:Running after biking absolutely S U C K S.
No way he can run a full marathon after biking over 100 miles in that heat. Maybe they'll let him cheat and draft on the bike*
*Athletes must keep 7 meters (4 bike lengths) distance between bikes except when passing. Failure to do so will result in a drafting violation

I'll be optimistic and say crosses the finish line but hours after the cutoff.
Oct 10, 2013 10:22am
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Oct 10, 2013 7:10 PM
No way that if he swimming in a pool without doing an event outdoors does he finish. Go take those 84 laps you just did in the pool and throw them out the window because swimming in open water getting kicked and swallowing water is a bitch.

And yes, stacking sucks.
Oct 10, 2013 7:10pm
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Oct 10, 2013 7:15 PM
Sonofanump;1516108 wrote:No way that if he swimming in a pool without doing an event outdoors does he finish. Go take those 84 laps you just did in the pool and throw them out the window because swimming in open water getting kicked and swallowing water is a bitch.

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Here is the video of his 1st attempt at a half Ironman.

[video=youtube;TFxZbXWtjsY][/video]

Will be cool if Hines finished the full but I don't see it happening.
Oct 10, 2013 7:15pm
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Oct 13, 2013 7:59 AM
Hines finished in 13 hours 8 minutes
Oct 13, 2013 7:59am
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Oct 13, 2013 11:15 AM
said_aouita;1515041 wrote:No way does he finish under 17 hours.
thavoice;1515043 wrote:I agree. The thing about these type of things is he has never done one at this distance.

I was training for a triathlong/duathlon a few years ago, and that was a just a 2 mile run, 17 mile bike, and 4 mile run. Running after biking absolutely S U C K S.
oh well.....
Oct 13, 2013 11:15am
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Oct 13, 2013 1:06 PM
LJ;1517126 wrote:Hines finished in 13 hours 8 minutes
Impressive and just not surprising.

Lol at the predictions.
Oct 13, 2013 1:06pm
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Oct 13, 2013 1:11 PM
Gordon Ramsey finished about an hour later. Any other celebrity participants?
Oct 13, 2013 1:11pm
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Oct 13, 2013 1:15 PM
said_aouita;1515041 wrote:No way does he finish under 17 hours.
Nice job, Nostradumbass.
Oct 13, 2013 1:15pm
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Oct 13, 2013 4:43 PM
queencitybuckeye;1517242 wrote:Nice job, Nostradumbass.
I should have watched more than the first couple videos before making a prediction.
Oct 13, 2013 4:43pm
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Oct 13, 2013 5:09 PM
said_aouita;1517427 wrote:I should have not been an idiot before making a prediction.
FIFY
Oct 13, 2013 5:09pm
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Oct 13, 2013 8:30 PM
hasbeen;1517437 wrote:FIFY

Thanks.
Oct 13, 2013 8:30pm
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Oct 13, 2013 8:52 PM
Impressive. He did well improving from the half to the full.
Oct 13, 2013 8:52pm
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Oct 14, 2013 12:24 AM
Sonofanump;1517525 wrote:Impressive. He did well improving from the half to the full.
no doubt
Oct 14, 2013 12:24am
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Oct 14, 2013 11:01 AM
LJ;1517126 wrote:Hines finished in 13 hours 8 minutes
That pretty impressive.
Oct 14, 2013 11:01am