FitSugar.com, which describes itself as “a leading international diversified women’s media company” recommends three triathlons for women only.
- Danskin Triathlon:
The “largest and longest running women’s-only triathlon series”
in the US. The sprint tris are held all over the country from Texas to
Washington, from Wisconsin to Massachusetts. All races are
approximately a half-mile swim, 12-mile bike, and 3.1-mile run. The
next race in this series will be held in Austin, TX, on June 6.
Entrance fees for these races are around $100. - Iron Girl:
This is a women-only national series comprised of 12 events. Race
distances vary according to local geography and many races end with a
much-deserved breakfast. The next race in this is outside of Atlanta,
GA, on June 27. The entrance fee for this race series is $95. - TrekWomen Triathlon Series:
Known for the women-specific designed bikes, Trek has created an eight
race tri series for you to test your skills. All courses are around
half-mile swim, 12-mile bike, and three-mile run. The first race in the
series is held just outside San Francisco on June 27. The entrance fee
for all but one race in this series is $85.
I am more impressed by those women how choose to compete in full marathons rather than these special events for less able women.
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William, like many people who are uneducated on endurance sports you are, it seems, using “marathon” as a catch all for anything involving running. A marathon is a specific distance of race, 26.2 miles, triathlons are sports that encompass swimming, biking and running in various distances. Ironman distance indeed end with marathons.
Triathlons have a unique set of challenges, whatever the distance, so it is difficult to compare the two sports.
This woman competes with men in triathlons including an Ironman as well as shorter one, running races, and cycling events. I am no more able when I compete with men then I would be if I competed in a woman only event. I suspect you are just being controversial but, well, if you’re going to do that make sure you know what you are talking about.
Normally I’m against killing but this article sletehugrad my ignorance.