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Will e-mail you my mobile no. so we can hook up. Keeeewwwwwwwl
May come along anyway to support :-)
Im only lacking points 2 and 3, the motivation im good on!
I've raced too many times this year - just can't find enough adrenaline to get me around something 50% longer than I've done before!
lol at the tricycle, bassy! Please pass on The Italian's apologies to Phillipa for standing her up
Im thinking of trading her now shes got 200 miles on her. Something French, handbuilt and exclusive is calling me.
Couple of tips from someone who has done 1 tri so far, but that people gave me and I found invaluable.
Talc your bike shoes, makes a world of difference.
Leave your bike in a gear you can actually start in.
I hope to see you before the off anyhow. I will mail you my mobile number
Pink -sorry to hear you're not going to make it, but if your hearts not in it then probably the best course of action. Hope to see you there anyway.
All the best to one and all.
And if yuou hear a bang, it's not a terror attack, probably just one of bassys 4 million PSI tyres letting go.
Enjoy.
See you there later. I'm pirate t-shirted and buffed so you should be able to spot me :-)
Well raced, Bassy and GMI! Liked the diving at half way in the swim (although I was a bit scared you'd gone and injured yourself when you started swimming back to the pier!)
And Pink - you looked totally relaxed and in control
Particularly, with such a good view of the transition area ;-D
Picture would be much appreciated. Thought I was the lone pirate there?
Were you
a. the guy I asked to shout at me (and did so, thanks)
b. the dark haired cool dude that commented on my withering sprint finish that I seemed to totally ignore (I did turn around after but nothing came out of my mouth)
And if you have any idea where to find the results, coz I haven't a clue where they are and no idea what my times were...
The team time trial earlier in the morning looked like a really good event that could be a pirate event for next year. Teams of three who race together, which means working as a team on the bike and run. Anyone for legal drafting? :-)
[giggle]
Well maybe its me, but loads of people seemed to want to brake and come off the tribars for the chicaney bit and the turns and I was in full head down mode.
I think Phillipa heard the stallions owner was there and was showing her what he missed.I was just along for the ride.
Well done peeps!
I can safely say I felt no guilt at all at not taking part - but it did look like a great event, particularly the bike. One to actually train for next year I think!
AND I got some running shoes for £15
Happy Pink :-D
I went yesterday only as a spectator, mainly to see what I could be letting myself in for next year and like 'Pink' said looked a particularly great bike course.
Would love to have feedback from you brave souls who did in fact brave the elements. (Especially the lake :-))
Well done one and all who took part!!!!
Awesome day, perfect weather and a good course (although too flat for the bike, no let up on the shins)...
Many thanks to all those who were there yesterday and for your encouragement. Even at a small event the Pirates were the loudest.
Bassy is a speed demon (passed me on the bike - g1t ;-) ) but yelling at him was good to let off steam ! Was a pleasure :-D
Nice to see IM Hollywood, Shiraz, IM Mr W (nice medal and t-shirt ;-) ), the other pirates who I don't know and my own private support crew (you know who you are).
Swim was ok but the twisting double pike to enter the second lap didn't go as expected. My goggles came off and I had to go back and dive for them :-)))
Highlight of the day was a sprint finish with my daughter who was running by the side of the course to encourage me home, which enabled me to pass three people; pity she wasn't in the chute to get a photo!
Is probably one of the best 'newbie-friendly' races I've been in. Traffic-free, flat and a lovely swim.
As long as you aren't in the last wave, you will have plenty of support. I was a mid-back packer for my wave and the transition and bike course were being taken down as I was still on the course. Feel sorry for those that were finishing as we were going home.....
What a horrible thought tho a deserted track with only empty cups as company EEEEkkk
At least it will up the incentive for training.