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Yes there are 3 of us so far, this makes it 4!!
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Yes there are 3 of us so far, this makes it 4!!
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Is this your first one? I'm yet to do a triathlon but were working that into our training including some other stuff such as a London to Paris cycle, a few half marathons, etc.
Do you know if the ironman usually sells out?
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First full IM although I've done the half twice. Run 4 Marathons and countless halfs as well.
As far as I know most IM events sell out even though they costs a bomb to enter.
Soldato
Amazing. En-Mass OCUK entries. Clipsy...your not going to be the only one with a ironman sig!
We really need to get togeather and talk about accomodation and transport at some point. The start line is about 10miles away from the finish, havent heard anything about a ironman transporation between the two.
You're doing 2 IM distance races within a month!!!!
Yep, and Im planning on entering the wales on aswell.
If at first you dont succeed....
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Amazing. En-Mass OCUK entries. Clipsy...your not going to be the only one with a ironman sig!
We really need to get togeather and talk about accomodation and transport at some point. The start line is about 10miles away from the finish, havent heard anything about a ironman transporation between the two.
Yep, and Im planning on entering the wales on aswell.
If at first you dont succeed....
Wow good luck!!
We have already booked our accommodation. Staying at the Premier Inn next to the Reebok. My friend sorted it as he likes to be prepared. He said they have shuttle buses that take you to the start but that's all the info I have at the moment!!
Soldato
I assume that info will be cascaded out at some point??? I didnt see anything on the website.
Id like to do the same; book really really early.
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I'm really toying with the idea of trying out a triathlon, is a sprint triathlon the best place to start?
I can't run more than a mile or so before having to walk but I litterally only started running last week so I know this will improve drastically over the next month or so. My cycling is pretty strong (best result I've had is 23mph average over a 10 mile criterium race) and I used to swim a lot as a youngster, as I live on an island, so I'm sure I'll be able to swim reasonably well with a month or so of training.
I can't run more than a mile or so before having to walk but I litterally only started running last week so I know this will improve drastically over the next month or so. My cycling is pretty strong (best result I've had is 23mph average over a 10 mile criterium race) and I used to swim a lot as a youngster, as I live on an island, so I'm sure I'll be able to swim reasonably well with a month or so of training.
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We will definitely have too look at some accommodation soon then as I dont want to end up miles away.
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Cool, thanks for that. I think i'll book the same hotel.
Yep, Sprints are good place to start.
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Sprints are where I'll be starting then working up through the distances to the ironman.
Soldato
Amazing. En-Mass OCUK entries. Clipsy...your not going to be the only one with a ironman sig!
About time
You guys are going to love it, I promise! Regards to the organization of the event, you can see why it costs so much, it truly is a fantastically organized event
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About time
You guys are going to love it, I promise! Regards to the organization of the event, you can see why it costs so much, it truly is a fantastically organized event
You say that but this year's UK 70.3 was a bit of a let down terms of organisation.
They opened the race up to an extra 500 people which meant the tiny country road into the event got completely jammed. Took us over an hour to get to the car park on the Saturday and then on the race day the start was delayed for 30+ minutes. Not good standing in a muddy field when you just want to get going. I think they like to try new things but do it without thinking of the logistics.
Rest of the event went really well. Good selection of drinks, energy bars, bananas at the pit stops and all the volunteers were awesome as usual.
Soldato
To be fair, I bet that's because it is in England 
You have more people opting for the half. Only the serious go the full IM and I'd hope it is better organized with more serious competitors.
You have more people opting for the half. Only the serious go the full IM and I'd hope it is better organized with more serious competitors.
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oh god, filled me with dread already...
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Seconded
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Does the UK ironman usually sell out? We we're planning on entering nearer Xmas but we're now worrying it will sell out.
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The outlaw has just sold out...Opened the same day as the ironman, but slightly less people I think.
Clipsy, did you see many people stretching before the run? I did my first Oly yesterday, and 500m into the 10k run my legs seized up and I got the familiar pain of shin splints. Normally 5mins of good stretching loosens me up and I can run for miles with no problems. Yesterday was just awful. My mum could run faster.
Clipsy, did you see many people stretching before the run? I did my first Oly yesterday, and 500m into the 10k run my legs seized up and I got the familiar pain of shin splints. Normally 5mins of good stretching loosens me up and I can run for miles with no problems. Yesterday was just awful. My mum could run faster.
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Got my first Olympic coming up in a few weeks - Mourne Triathlon in Northern Ireland. Looking forward to it having been working on my swim much of the summer.
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No not really, depending on your level and what time you are after transition times are usually slow! Most people doing their first IM just want to complete it so are not worried about times. The transition points are used to chill out for a few mins, re-feed etc, but can't say I saw many people stretching.
Might be more to do with your diet and salt levels?