said_aouita
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Oct 6, 2013 9:56pm
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?
said_aouita
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Oct 6, 2013 9:59pm
http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/trending/post/_/id/14307/hines-ward-preparing-to-tackle-ironman
[video=youtube;TrAI_AWmQ_Y][/video]
[video=youtube;TrAI_AWmQ_Y][/video]
Ironman92
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Oct 6, 2013 10:24pm
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.
The title at first glance made me feel if I was somehow involved.
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Tiernan
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Oct 7, 2013 3:00pm
He will finish if he doesn't get hurt which happens quite often in Ironman comps.
wes_mantooth
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Oct 7, 2013 3:13pm
Pretty sure he will win it....aided by a lot of dirty plays
said_aouita
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Oct 8, 2013 3:01pm
No way does he finish under 17 hours.
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thavoice
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Oct 8, 2013 3:09pm
I agree. The thing about these type of things is he has never done one at this distance.said_aouita;1515041 wrote:No way does he finish under 17 hours.
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.
said_aouita
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Oct 10, 2013 10:22am
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*thavoice;1515043 wrote:Running after biking absolutely S U C K S.
*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.
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Sonofanump
Oct 10, 2013 7:10pm
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.
And yes, stacking sucks.
said_aouita
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Oct 10, 2013 7:15pm
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.
LJ
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Oct 13, 2013 7:59am
Hines finished in 13 hours 8 minutes
GoPens
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Oct 13, 2013 11:15am
said_aouita;1515041 wrote:No way does he finish under 17 hours.
oh well.....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.
Ironman92
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Oct 13, 2013 1:06pm
Impressive and just not surprising.LJ;1517126 wrote:Hines finished in 13 hours 8 minutes
Lol at the predictions.
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queencitybuckeye
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Oct 13, 2013 1:11pm
Gordon Ramsey finished about an hour later. Any other celebrity participants?
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queencitybuckeye
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Oct 13, 2013 1:15pm
Nice job, Nostradumbass.said_aouita;1515041 wrote:No way does he finish under 17 hours.
said_aouita
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Oct 13, 2013 4:43pm
I should have watched more than the first couple videos before making a prediction.queencitybuckeye;1517242 wrote:Nice job, Nostradumbass.
hasbeen
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Oct 13, 2013 5:09pm
FIFYsaid_aouita;1517427 wrote:I should have not been an idiot before making a prediction.
said_aouita
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Oct 13, 2013 8:30pm
hasbeen;1517437 wrote:FIFY
Thanks.
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Sonofanump
Oct 13, 2013 8:52pm
Impressive. He did well improving from the half to the full.
said_aouita
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Oct 14, 2013 12:24am
no doubtSonofanump;1517525 wrote:Impressive. He did well improving from the half to the full.
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thavoice
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Oct 14, 2013 11:01am
That pretty impressive.LJ;1517126 wrote:Hines finished in 13 hours 8 minutes