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Ironman Wales 2012
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Oddly enough, I never saw him at all. I did see Slag's mum quite a lot, but as I recall she didn't have a beard.
That's FB in Smithy's JW Little Devil outfit
ferk me Barlist - I know I'm going grey but I've got a long way to got to get a beard like that.....
Ah yes, it was red last year, that was good
Fantastic reports there guys. It was a tough day at the office. This really is not as easy as it looks is it?
So, as Rosey said, pirates bounce hard so ... next year I have Lanza & Wales to ride. It is a bit of a silly decision though as heavy cyclists should search for less challenging courses on the bike but these are the ones I wanted to do the most and Lanza is a Pirate outing anyway in 2013.
Looking forward to seeing you guys again!
edited: proof-reading of sorts
Fab race reports.....funny and interesting
Sad to hear of the cornish pasty fiasco....!! My ex fit but now 'mid forties with a gut' bro, and 'till fit but never raced in his life' partner, have been totally inspired by you lot....(I will blame you next year when they are the Iron man virgins having abandoned familes for months to train)....yes its you lot the guys with (ahem, tiny...) guts - who'v inspired them - ie those who are obviously normal blokes who like a beer (and a pasty) not some wierdo hyperfit twenty yr old...but you who still manage to get round....must be sheer will and a hefty dose of complete insanity...??
The Alternative Race Report for Bobby Nobby ?? Returning from registration with a rainbow of plastic bags for different things, Bobby Nobby set about littering the lounge floor with energy gels, cereal bars, his entire wardrobe of clothes & more pairs of trainers than I thought it was possible to own. After ramming things into the multicoloured bags, BN revealed the sticker sheet of numbers & various tattoo transfers. BN picked a random body part to stick each one to (most of which turned out to be incorrect), but then decided to check the next day back in Tenby. Next was rehearsing putting on his hat & arm warmers. Who knew it could be so complicated!?
That's class BN
You should get your gf to do all your race reports from now on
That's the best so far!!
fantastic reports guys and an awsome effort on the day by you all finisher or not,watched the bike with my two sons just up the hill from the bridge in carew ,big thanks to all the pirates for responding to my 9yr olds "yaaarrrrsss" top effort ,18months ago hardly anyone in the area knew what an ironman was ,now its a huge event for us and will only get bigger.btw big mack from casualty is tenby born and raised actor charles dale who's dad runs dales record shop on the high street.
Bobby's tattooist/supporter/caddie/photographer/motivator/crying, proud girlfriend.............brilliant
Yes agree that supporter race report was great, well done to BN's girlfriend
Well done to Mrs BN! (and to BN, of course
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I'm not going to do a full race report, because it would just be too boring compared to the brilliant ones that have already been posted. But I do recall a few interesting bits...
Overall, and I'm sorry if this upsets some, but I think the course was about 30 - 40 mins faster this year. The swim was flatter (though for me the carnage at the start probably cancelled that benefit out). The bike was a lot less windy to start (and through the most exposed section to Angle), though the longer we were out there, the more the wind picked up, and you had to slow down a bit when it got wet. The run was even shorter than last year, and without the horrendous bandstand section I think we had it 10 or 15 mins easier.
Still a great event, with fantastic supprt, and once again really well done to all who took part and supported
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Brilliant report from BN tattooist/supporter/caddie/photographer/motivator/proud girlfriend.
Joddly - I think the swim was short and the run definitely was.
emailed recived, it will be on TV channel 4 This Sunday 6:35 am
Booby's girlfriend rocks. Hilarious report, well done
Get her signed up along with BN snr.
Just looked at the onlive version of the Tenby Observer.. nice little write up about IM Wales , but on the right is a poll ... with a choice of IMW is a - a Stunning spectacle or b- an unwelcome intrusion on the county .... sadly 71% currently say the latter
. I suspect this probably says more about the lives of some those that voted , than it being a true reflection of what the majority feel ... i hope so at least. its here if interested
http://www.tenby-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=33208&headline=Ironman%20Wales%20a%20stunning%20spectacle!
so I hope BN's tattooist/supporter/caddie/photographer/motivator/proud girlfriend is coming to Lanza?
Great reports.
I just checked the Tenby Observer website and the figures have changed to 50%/50% on the poll 'stunning spectacle or unwelcome intrusion'....they probably only had 10 people actually vote originally, who were all obviously miserable buggers....think the publicity for a tourist orientated county must be worth an absolute fortune and thus help the local economy a heck of a lot? Presubably some Ironmen and their supporters actually buy their pasties etc in Tenby, so big boost there too? Its only a small town to have 1500 competitors and supporters descend!
Just voted to redress the balance a little - it's an awesome event. One of the best experiences ever - and aside from a little added detritus on the course in 2011, the locals were all amazingly friendly and welcoming - kind of felt a little like a superhero
Fab race reports peeps.
Watching IMW on the tele just now has only confirmed what I thought on the day. That French guy that won is well fit!