@scatsone You can't base his Ironman performances on just one race (Marathon was under 4 hours by the way). He has done several Ironman races and has done quite well in all of them (top 10). Remember, Kona is a very peculiar (harsh) race in which it is nearly impossible to be consistent with your performances, specially the marathon leg. Some pro triathletes drop out (Marino Vanhoenacker), some never come back after their first apperance. Lieto has done quite well in this race over the years.
@cicirunner Lieto averages between 3 hours to 3 hour 10 on a marathon. I wouldn't call a 3 hour marathon after 112 miles of cycling as "blowing up." Maybe when comparing it against Craig (best ironman runner in the sport), but to compare it against Lance, and say you doubt he would beat Lance on a full Iron, (Lance's best marathon is 2:46 with pacers and full marathon training) is strong understimating the sport and Liieto. Also consider, like Lieto, Lance is a cyclist, not a runner.
unfortunately chris walks his marathons awesome cyclist though
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@scatsone You can't base his Ironman performances on just one race (Marathon was under 4 hours by the way). He has done several Ironman races and has done quite well in all of them (top 10). Remember, Kona is a very peculiar (harsh) race in which it is nearly impossible to be consistent with your performances, specially the marathon leg. Some pro triathletes drop out (Marino Vanhoenacker), some never come back after their first apperance. Lieto has done quite well in this race over the years.
barchetta575m 1 month ago
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barchetta575m 1 month ago
Hahaha
Reunpack 11 months ago
Lieto would wreck him in a full Iron.
Reunpack 1 year ago 2
@Reunpack haha yeeah right :P No fuckin chance
TheBojachaka 11 months ago
@Reunpack I doubt it. Lieto blows up on the run everytime.
cicirunner 4 months ago
@cicirunner Lieto averages between 3 hours to 3 hour 10 on a marathon. I wouldn't call a 3 hour marathon after 112 miles of cycling as "blowing up." Maybe when comparing it against Craig (best ironman runner in the sport), but to compare it against Lance, and say you doubt he would beat Lance on a full Iron, (Lance's best marathon is 2:46 with pacers and full marathon training) is strong understimating the sport and Liieto. Also consider, like Lieto, Lance is a cyclist, not a runner.
barchetta575m 2 months ago
Awesome performance !! Lance in Kona 2011 would be supercool!
sven31415 1 year ago