Pointing fingers is easy. It is usually the first reaction. We get angry with drafting and first to blame are the ones we see drafting, second reaction is the marshals, then organizer, then the organizations… One by one we can easily blame everybody.
And everybody is to blame!
And nobody is to blame.
We are to blame as [...]

Flat, dragstrip courses are notorious for drafting, and when it’s in the US or Europe people tend to notice. Tucked away in the most isolated Ironman location in the world though is one of the flattest fastest courses there is, Ironman Western Australia, Busselton, the next race coming up this weekend.

We don’t think it needs [...]

After several years of racing elite at Olympic Distance (drafting) it became apparent that it was not the discipline for me. I was not a strong enough swimmer and the uncooperative nature of the chase packs lead me to pursue 70.3 Ironman triathlon.
I have had much more success in this disciple, qualifying for the Pro [...]