New Posts For Thread: Chrissie Wellington - Great English Sportswoman and few know of herhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408422/chrissie-wellington---great-english-sportswoman-and-few-know-of-herChrissie Wellington - Won the World Ironman Triathlon for the 3rd year running in Hawaii. In 2008 she wont he European Ironman contest winning and beating the second placed athlete by just over 25 mins - and only 1 min 30 behind the Mens Winner.We heI thought Mrs Thatcher was the Iron Ladyhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408422/chrissie-wellington---great-english-sportswoman-and-few-know-of-her?post_id=417192158#417192158I thought Mrs Thatcher was the Iron LadySun, 22 Nov 2009 03:27:13 -0600160/180 for spoty.accordng to the article she is on the shortlist. It will at least give her some coverage. Never know with a decent media campaign she might sneak in the top 3. But unlikely tbh.Certainly a far more worthy champion than say zara phttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408422/chrissie-wellington---great-english-sportswoman-and-few-know-of-her?post_id=417192106#417192106160/180 for spoty.accordng to the article she is on the shortlist. It will at least give her some coverage. Never know with a decent media campaign she might sneak in the top 3. But unlikely tbh.Certainly a far more worthy champion than say zara pSun, 22 Nov 2009 02:32:32 -0600http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/triathlon/6599308/Ironman-world-champion-Chrissie-Wellington-weighs-up-cycling-for-London-2012.htmlhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408422/chrissie-wellington---great-english-sportswoman-and-few-know-of-her?post_id=417192094#417192094http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/triathlon/6599308/Ironman-world-champion-Chrissie-Wellington-weighs-up-cycling-for-London-2012.htmlSun, 22 Nov 2009 02:18:04 -0600(Lanzarote, I should say, not Hawaii, but it's about the same difficulty and similar terrain).https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408422/chrissie-wellington---great-english-sportswoman-and-few-know-of-her?post_id=417192090#417192090(Lanzarote, I should say, not Hawaii, but it's about the same difficulty and similar terrain).Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:17:49 -0600Don't forget Bella Bayliss (nee Comerford) too. She won the womens this year just as I was on lap one of the mara. barely off my bike.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408422/chrissie-wellington---great-english-sportswoman-and-few-know-of-her?post_id=417192082#417192082Don't forget Bella Bayliss (nee Comerford) too. She won the womens this year just as I was on lap one of the mara. barely off my bike.Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:16:04 -0600FAO Bjk...There was a big two page article in the Telegraph about Wellington this week, I think it was on Thursday. Can't find a link too it unfortunately. She is thinking of taking part in cycling for the 2012 olympics. Telegraph covers triathlonhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408422/chrissie-wellington---great-english-sportswoman-and-few-know-of-her?post_id=417192074#417192074FAO Bjk...There was a big two page article in the Telegraph about Wellington this week, I think it was on Thursday. Can't find a link too it unfortunately. She is thinking of taking part in cycling for the 2012 olympics. Telegraph covers triathlonSun, 22 Nov 2009 02:01:58 -0600:DYeah it is a minority sport but still deserves major recognition when we have so many under achievershttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408422/chrissie-wellington---great-english-sportswoman-and-few-know-of-her?post_id=417192002#417192002:DYeah it is a minority sport but still deserves major recognition when we have so many under achieversThu, 12 Nov 2009 16:59:47 -0600minority sport - Tom Cruisehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408422/chrissie-wellington---great-english-sportswoman-and-few-know-of-her?post_id=417191998#417191998minority sport - Tom CruiseThu, 12 Nov 2009 08:35:06 -0600i agree, its probably all in the pacing... but i think Chrissie wellington has her Pace off to a tee!!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408422/chrissie-wellington---great-english-sportswoman-and-few-know-of-her?post_id=417191994#417191994i agree, its probably all in the pacing... but i think Chrissie wellington has her Pace off to a tee!!Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:25:52 -0600a lot of people could do no worse than look at your first statement there mate..too many tgry to do too much much too quick.. i was the same with swimming, i dontthink people realise just how hard it can be even at a decent pace... once i found my rhhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408422/chrissie-wellington---great-english-sportswoman-and-few-know-of-her?post_id=417191990#417191990a lot of people could do no worse than look at your first statement there mate..too many tgry to do too much much too quick.. i was the same with swimming, i dontthink people realise just how hard it can be even at a decent pace... once i found my rhWed, 11 Nov 2009 20:30:17 -0600