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Enduroman 1st - 10th June 2012
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What about the quin? Isn't that supposed to be easier than the triple?
the triple and quin are both outside my capabilities........my fastest single ironman time is 15 hrs odd.......and i don't think my body could take it..
my son wanted to do the single or half next year but they have moved the date forward a weekend so he will be 3 days too young
I'm sure they'd make an exception for him.
Just out of curiosity, a friend would like to know, how cold was the lake?
And going back a few pages, David, I'm 100% behind you concerning the comment on 'people paying for doing a hobby'. If you work hard then you can do what the hell you want with your money. We all make choices in life. Not many would be stupid enough to enter into something like this without giving the training due consideration. But if you are mad enough to enter something because you can afford it, but turn up without having done any training, good luck for getting anywhere in the race!
The lake cant be that cold - its full of piss
I must say tho .. this is one bandwagon that I am happy to let roll out of town with a spare seat
Hats off to you all, this is not one with my name on it !!
says she who is doing Lanzorote!
I live in Kent
the lake was quite warm........honest.its only a 300m lap and unless you are vertically challenged you can stand up in most of it.........so doesn't get that cold........Steve jumped in in his boxers on day 9 to shout at one of the swimmers not to stop........
Yes Purple ... but i'm not doing it twice
I keeping quiet.....
You are all mad, and I salute you.
I read a race report somewhere from a continous deca. Swim was in a pool!
So a continuos DECA is a bit like a long swim, followed by biking JOGLE, and then running most of the South West Coast Path.
Any islands 38km off John O'Groats?
Just thinking aloud.
(mental)
Do you know if there is a bike course gamin/strava type profile online anywhere?
Have a look on the enduroman website. Click on the enduroman event and at the top will be a tab with course. Look down at the bike section and it says click here for interactive map of bike route. It is a garmin route and shows an interactive pointer on a map and a profile at the top.
You'll enjoy it next year
http://www.enduroman.com/uk/ultratrichampscourse.html
Hopefully this link will take you there!!
the bike course id fine............for the first 7 loops
only 20 to do
So you are planning on doing the double hey
for the triple you only have to do 29 laps so you save a lap
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;">Well here's my little bit about the day.
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;">We arrived on the Saturday afternoon to all the activity going on around the place. 40 odd doublers and 20 quins and decas all out on the bike course and then a further 20 odd people running around doing the 100 mile run. Beehive of activity around the turning circle that was for sure. Got booked in at reception, found a camping spot, tent up, lets have a go look what's going on prior to registering.
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;">It was great standing around what was known as the turning circle. For those not in the know this was basically the hub of the race. It was a small roundabout at the bottom of the lane into the Avon Tyrell estate where most of the activity of the weekend ( week ) takes place. Runners running around it one way on their 1.1 mile loops of the run course and over timing mats within their coned off area. Cyclist freewheeling it the opposite way as the marking of the end of one 11.6 mile loop and the beginning of another. Gazebo's and support crews all around the outside of the roundabout helping their athlete and in many cases helping others which was great to see. A covered seating grandstand area used a lot on the Sunday and finally the Enduroman team all there eager to help, support and encourage every athlete in their conquest to succeed.
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;">Anyway registered, evening meal and a walk around the run course to weigh it up and before you knew it sleep was needed. Struggled to get to sleep and it didn’t seem long before the 4.15 alarm call was up. A walk over to the main house, porridge and a brew for breakfast and off to the transition area with bike and clothing box.
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;">This was only to be my second open water swim. I had one session 2 weeks ago on the River Tyne so I was into the unknown really. Open water doesn’t bother me but it is different getting in and not being able to see anything in the water. The race director gave us a few words and at 6 am we were off. Found myself a place away from others as I wasn’t too sure of the etiquette but before long we were strung out and a line could be found, sighting every 2 or 3 strokes. With it only being a small lake it was quite easy to do as the marker buoys were big and easy to spot so it was head down, don’t get out of breath and swim away. At the end of the 13 laps I exited the water to be met by my brother who had my shoes to put on to make the way to transition. Shoes required as it was about 300 metres away up a path. I asked him the time and he replied with “It’s 6 minutes past 7 “. A 1hr 6 min swim! Couldn’t believe it as my fastest in the pool was 1 hr 20 odd mins prior to the event. Many people have said though that it is easier in a wetsuit and I certainly felt it easier.