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Fiona Kolbinger, overall winner of transcontinental ultra cycling race

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VortexofBloggery · 06/08/2019 20:29

road.cc/content/feature/265103-who-fiona-kolbinger-medical-student-who-has-become-first-woman-win

Interesting info about female sports endurance in ultra long distance in this article. Why don't women compete in the Tour de France? Not gruelling enough?

What an amazing achievement. Star

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VortexofBloggery · 06/08/2019 21:49

An ultramarathon, also called ultra distance or ultra running, is any footrace longer than the traditional marathon length of 42.195 kilometres (26.219 mi).

She set the record for women.

I'd call that a win.

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dapoxen · 06/08/2019 21:36

This is a really impressive and inspiring performance. However there's no evidence that there is any distance at which women become faster at running or cycling than men. Women do sometimes win very long events overall. Partly because of the small fields and partly because in multi-day events non-physical factors play a significant role.

Sharon Gayter hasn't had a 'recent ultra marathon win'. She's set a very impressive women's record for running from John O'Groats to Lands End. Her time is still more than two days slower than the 2nd fastest men's time (the fastest men's time is widely suspected not to be valid).

Sexnotgender · 06/08/2019 21:30

Amazing achievement.

FWRLurker · 06/08/2019 21:25

So awesome! Article on CNN cites a bunch of actual science studies about women’s biological advantages in ultra event.

OhHolyJesus · 06/08/2019 21:21

This could be an interesting subject to bring up at cyclepath's trans athletes talk in Oct (eventbrite)....

ArranUpsideDown · 06/08/2019 21:21

Many Huzzahs - what an achievement!

MsTSwift · 06/08/2019 21:19

Omg she is awesome. We have been following this dh is mad keen cyclist and his friend in the race. Dh blown away she’s “phenomenal “ according to him. Dh friend bailed from the race in tears. She is hardcore! She’s able to cycle 19 hours a day the men cannot match this.

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VortexofBloggery · 06/08/2019 21:14

I'm hoping this win will increase scrutiny on male/female advantage in sport. At what distances do females improve to the point of advantage over men (as the article seems to suggest). Here we have a woman (one of 40) racing against men and winning. I'm also thinking of Sharon Gayter's recent ultra marathon win. This woman's win is a positive thing and proof that distance (like sex) matters. Cheating cyclepaths look even weaker in the face of this achievement.

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truthisarevolutionaryact · 06/08/2019 20:52

An amazing win. There is increasing evidence that women can do really well in these endurance events. I watched Louise Minchin (BBC presenter) this morning talking about taking part in the Norseman triathlon.
Great to see women participating and succeeding like this.

TurboTeddy · 06/08/2019 20:46

This is a remarkable achievement. Congratulations Fiona.

I'm like Rosa and a little jaded so just waiting for our favourite cyclist to use this win as evidence for TW competing in women's sport.

NotTerfNorCis · 06/08/2019 20:37

Yes a real woman! Well done Fiona.

RosaWaiting · 06/08/2019 20:30

So she’s a woman? Yes, I’m jaded.