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Cheshire Traithlon, May 22nd
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Yes Dave, we've already visited that sentiment
Cheers Cake, I manage to work my training quite well without it eating too much into my family time etc even when I've been training for a marathon, but this is a whole new kettle of fish.
I'm lucky that we have showers and a gym in work so I can run or cycle to work and change the distance/ route to suit my time constraints and when I need to take the car then I can still jump on the treadmill. I've not long got a turbo too so I can jump on that when I can't get out, although it's extremely mind numbing
Unfortunately though I cannot swim to work!!! So I find it hard to get in more than one session a week.
Not done it myself but a few folks have conplained in the past about it. Best not to discuss on a internet forum they have a very err interesting view on engaging with the public.
So what are rough average times for swim bike run? I reckon I could maintain about 17/18 mph average over that distance on the bike but on a rolling course not with hills and my fastest marathon is 4:27 although it should have been 4 and if I don't get it this year I'll be peeved.
I'll jot down a few thoughts for you tomorrow...
I have to admit tho I did it last year on the basis of low travelling cost.
I live in Chester and was able to travel home straight after, With the amount of sleep we got (the wife was marshaling) in the Premier Inn (Leigh, Don't believe Lenny Henry) We could have driven up from home and had a better nights sleep
It's only about an hour to Chester from Leigh isn't it? I'm sure you're aware of all that now tho aren't you?
Cheers Dave, tried to message you but can't do it from my phone.
IMUK is now run by a different team, and from what I've heard from clubmates who recently had to contact them, the attitude has improved ten fold.
I've spectated at Bolton all day twice now, never raced it, never felt inspired by it to be honest. Even though I could sleep in my own bed and make it to the start line. Loved watching it though because it's Ironman and more importantly I've had good friends racing.
I'm useless at climbing hills on the bike, Ironman is hard enough on it's own, don't see the point of picking one that doesn't play to my strengths ( not that I have any )
Think they have a new run course this year which is four laps in the town centre.
If I were to choose an Ironman distance race in this country I'd do the Outlaw again in a heartbeat, great event.
And also having done a big race abroad the atmospher at Bolton and there for the same entry fee were worlds apart.
But if you do Bolton I shall be in my usual spot in Addlington cheering you on the bike.
I'll have a look at Outlaw and do a bit of research, I think I've already convinced myself that's it's a distance that I could manage
Didn't take long to convert me did it?!!!
Don't like the sound of four laps for a marathon, a bit boring and yes you're right the bike course no matter what route it takes is hilly, just that constant slow gradual climb from Pennington Flash up to Rivington is a pain. I love hills on the bike but not for over a hundred miles and not off the back of a 2.4 mile swim with a marathon ahead of me!!
A cheaper entry fee too, although that would probably be offset by hotel and restaurant costs.
Can you recall what the cut off times are?
17 hours it's was ingrained in my head for most of last year.
Sorry Guys Just spent the morning in the gym
Living I Chester and spending 2 years working in Chorley I knew where Leigh was, But Needing to be at the start by 5:15am ish I wanted to spend as long in bed as possible
Last year at IMUK, I really enjoyed the swim and snogging the babe that was pulling us out of the water
The upset stomach problem I had on the bike sort of messed up not only my shorts but my head a bit.
I would have enjoyed the bike otherwise.
The run was a nightmare, I was badly under fed, after the stomach issue, and really just kept putting 1 foot in front of the other til I reached the red carpet. Thanks to Holgs & Suzie (Mrs Spartan) for the cheers and encouragement on the run and to The Admiral Rosey for a quick talking to a 3rd of the way into the run....
Haven't raced abroad, yet.... I know Holgs is thinking about a "4Some outing" which may be Outlaw next year
So there are plenty of training, fuelling and mental building blocks there I just need to build upon that and put everything together.
A trip abroad for an event is not an option right now due to so many other financial commitments and constraints, so it would have to be on home soil and preferably relatively close. It's looking like IMUK or Outlaw at the minute, that's if I decide to commit
I think my reservations are that I've only done the shortest distance I could find and I know from running that it's a massive jump from a 5 or 10k to marathon and this is even bigger!!