With the Ironman World Championships just around the corner, Canadian Columnist Kevin Brooker decided to weight in with his thoughts about how unhealthy Kona bound triathletes really are in the weeks before the big race.
In today's Calgary Herald he writes about Ironman Triathletes:
"Ripped as they are, body-wise, they appear to confront significant cerebral challenges. Perhaps they're using low-wattage bulbs in the attic. Or maybe they've got a few too many hamsters crowding the wheel."
And he goes on to add insult to injury by adding:
"I'm not going to lie to you: from what I've seen here, high-end triathlon doesn't look all that wholesome. The elite may have legs made of springy blue steel, but those gams tend to resemble fried bacon and lack a pleasant curve. Some athletes display curiously humped backs.
If you browse through the medical annals of tri-sports, you will encounter emotional ills along with the stress fractures. It is, for example, an ideal place to hide an eating disorder."
No matter if you agree of disagree with Brooker you can read his entire column HERE.