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Just picked this up over on a *cough* different forum (Tritalk) from someone in the know giving a summary:
Swim - relatively simple, easy to sight 2 lapper. No visibility in the water, but the rolling start should reduce punch ups.
Bike - some rolling stretches, some fast stretches, 2 biggish climbs per lap. Sheephouse is the biggest, broken into sections and not that steep, great atmosphere on race day. Hunter's is steadier, no breaks but not that long. Generally road surfaces pretty ropey, and course is twisty, lots of turns so not
easy to ride that quick.
Run - point to point is flattish, except for a sharp rise just where you join the main out and back. Out and back done 3 times is flat through town, then a sharp little rise, before a couple of miles of draggy up to the turn. Obvs opposite on the way back.
Hopefully going on Saturday for a full bike recce and (another) run recce. Will let you guys know my thoughts after the weekend.
Only 18 days to go
Golden - where abouts do you live? I was tempted to go up this weekend as well, but I live in the middle of Surrey so it's going to take a good chunk of other training time away so thinking I might just have the surprise on the day
Have been trying to do new routes in my training to get used to riding on unknown roads, will have the garmin map on so will be able to see where sharp corners etc are and am heading up there on the Thursday beforehand so plan on driving a lap again just to note where any particularly tricky sections are.
How is everyone's training going though? Swimming I've been doing 4km or over at least once a week so I'm slow but comfy with the swim. I did 120miles with 2,300m of climbing last weekend as my biggest ride & doing 100miles with 2,0000m of climbing this weekend, so happy with the bike (I've discovered peanut butter & nutella sandwiches - they are brilliant!!!).
The run however will be a case of see what happens!! It's all been a bit disrupted due to my knee playing up a couple of times & while (touch wood!) it's been ok for the last 6 weeks, I have no idea what it's going to do on the day
Also means the max I've run is 14.1miles last week & have to say the last few miles of that I was absolutely hanging & there was no way I could have gone for another 12.1. But going to try for 16-17miles this week but taking a run-walk strategy right from the start so will see how that goes / feels. But either way I suspect there will be a reasonable amount of walking from me, but every step forward is a step towards the finish!!
hey guys, long time no speak,,,,soz i've not been around...i travel loads with my job now so thats taken over a bit...sounds like you all know what you are doing tho.....training for me has gone ok...i did 2 laps on friday last week....swam 2k at the flash monday and my running is going ok.
shas...too late for a 16 mile run...forget that it wont do you any good now...go out on your bike again instead.
the key to this race is finishing the bike in a decent state...its no good being able to run 16 miles if you cant walk when you get to T2
the run will be whatever it is on the day so dont fret....take the last couple of weeks to ride smooth and strong...chuck in a bit of running (i wont do any more than 10k) and a bit of swimming and you will be ok.....its now time to throttle back...you've done the hard miles now....any more wont do you any good.
see you in 2 weeks or so
GB did you get out today
i will be doing some of the run course tomorrow morning
2 weeks and counting
Well 15 mile run this morning and half the run course done
I was plodding along the canal path then came to the turn off which takes you up to Chorley New Road to start the laps, went up the hill to the bridge that crosses the railway line and it was closed, they are doing repairs on it.
So had to turn back and back on the canal path but carried on into town and picked up the route again.
Nice run but for the next 2 weeks will be on shorter runs just keeping the legs going.
It's still closed? That was closed when I went or a run recce back in April
UNfortunately didn't get up this weekend. My friend (and driver) was unable to go and it was too expensive to get a train at the last minute. Looks like I will also be driving the day before
We should be out on the bike shouting abuse, we have a nice little spot that is very quiet so you will know its us
Usual place SA
Cant wait, you will defo know where they are
Right numbers are out
Lets get a list
Crooky - 1581
I'm out unforutunately... put in my withdrawal this morning
Knee pain as a result of the earlier torn calf and would only make it worse. Gutted
Gutted for you GB but prob the best thing to do
Golden - gutted for you
I know it's absolutely no comfort now but better to be sensible now and come back fitter & stronger next time, but I really do feel for you.
Number 310 for me
Crooky - 1581
Shas - 310
Stanners - 1169
Please add me to the list ???? 1786
Crooky - 1581
Shas - 310
Stanners - 1169
Red Dog Chris - 1786
Good luck to everyone who is racing, sadly I'm out of this due to an on-going Achilles issue. Hope everyone has a great race and will be tracking online.
It very sad for the people who are out
This looks like a small ship sailing
Crooky - 1581
Shas - 310
Stanners - 1169
Red Dog Chris - 1786
Andyb99 1767
for the first time i'll be racing in pirate colours too so you should see me
sorry for those who havent made it....next year is not so far away
A small but perfectly formed scouting party of PIrates setting sail in 8 days then.
I'm heading up there Friday morning, will swim at the Flash and then register before heading in to Bolton and booking in to the Travel Lodge. Saturday my plan is to swim and then rack before heading back to the town centre and watching the Iron Kids.
What's everybody else's plans, and anyone fancy grabbing something to eat on Friday night? Otherwise it's table for one at Pizza Express...again
Running Dad 1610... Which might also be my finish time!
Crooky - 1581
Shas - 310
Stanners - 1169
Red Dog Chris - 1786
Andyb99 1767
Definitely up for it on Friday night. Nice to grab something to eat and share worries
with a fellow Pirate