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Ironman Regensburg 7th August 2011 - entries open 5th July
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What about Ironwolf?
I have been thinking a lot about targets/expectations etc.
I was happy with the swim - really pleased to be under 1:40.
I was a bit disappointed with bike time - I wanted to be be 7 - 7:15 (I was 7:35).Don't know how much of that was conditions and how much was taking it easy or not being up to it.
I was happy with my run time, at the time. It's only with hindsight that I know I could have gone a bit faster. 4:1 r/w all the way and felt strong and able to run the last 5k. BUT didn't know I would feel that good towards the end until I was there.
I think this means I have to do another....
I have loved reading everyone else's. It's great to hear about other people's races, esp the ones I didn't see all race long!
Goose is all fired up and has just come back from a bike ride. Sadly Outlaw clashes with our local music festival next year so he won't be sherping for me
or doing the swim in the relay. (Who's going to mop me up from the medical tent??!) Although BTF rules look like he wouldn't be able to do it anyway. He can do a half when he's 20 so he's going to have to make do with Olys for a bit. Although I noticed the rules for 70.3 in Majorca said athletes had to be 18 on race day, with athletes under 18 needing parental permission. So there's hope for him yet! Just the small matter of A levels to contend with.
Am def having a knackeredness relapse. But happy not to have anything major to do all w/e so can chill.
At number 294, yes I was close to the pro bikes. And I wasn't last out of T1 either!
Actually, I hadn't planned on finishing, I knew my injured thigh wouldn't stand up to 15 hours of racing and so it proved. Doesn't really help if you have no leg strength to push going uphill, but I was very disappointed with my swim, it really sucked. 2nd worst time ever - my PW was at Sachsenmann back in July 2000.
Anyway - the weekend as a whole was a blast, thanks to all the pirates for making it again a great one. Nice to meet up with those we knew and also those who were new to us. We enjoyed supporting the later finishers coming in - but that so-called "light show" was pathetic wasn't it? I shall be back - whether that's a threat or a promise, I'll leave up to you.
LJS is racing tomorrow - city sprint champs. I am going to take the dogs to dog club for training of a different kind!
This has been a wonderful catch up. Just got back from Germany tonight and it felt lonely after the Pirate Ship left. It was absolutely the experience of a lifetime.......am working on the race report - it is epic but then again I have the best part of 15hours to write about!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5agl45QaX84&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Think it is Happychap's mate Jules at 5:13, and there's a pirate at 9:26
and I need his
welcome back Puglsey........ race report..??
Been trying to explain the Pirates, and Pirate support etc to non-tri friends over here who all assure me that I'll find another tri club and it'll be all the same. They just don't get it
Bigger bike or lose weight
Awww. Big Schmunkee hug, Kanga
If wishes were horses.........................finally brought myself to look at the results on the website today and discovered that the others in my AG also had DNFs!
If only I'd been fit, not injured!
Oh so that's where I'm going wrong is it? My watch is black.
the other DNFs only had swim times - at least I got a bit further than that!
Good work Waffington!
hmm
no tat either
but I want a subtle (ie small) M. pendant..... anyone know where to get one? preferably in siler or white gold
Thank you to everyone for the race reports. I can't begin to tell you how inspiring they are for an old slowcoach like me contemplating my first voyage. Its not going to be easy but when the training gets tough and the weather is foul I'm going to read your reports again and then get out in the rain.
Brilliant idea to do a book.