Now there's a few thrown their hats in the ring for this one I figured it was time for a thread to keep track of who's entered, who's crewing for who, who needs crew and so on.
Half
Full
Mallowpuff
Double
Pudge
Triple
Crew
Anyone doing the Double (hah) or Triple (hahaha) needs crew, at the very least they need someone to run up the stupid mountain with them. Providing I'm not dead I'm "happy" to "run" up the mountain with someone, provisionally Pudge at this stage as with a bit of luck he'll take long enough on the bike for me to at least have a sit down after I cross the finish line.
For anyone thinking of doing it, it's a great event in stunning scenery. Nice little swim in Llyn Padarn in Llanberis, followed by a number of laps of 30 or so miles on the bike with a couple of lumpy bits, then a few laps of the lake on foot followed by a nice little jog up Snowdon and back (or up Snowdon, back, and then lake laps if you're doing the Double or Triple). The Snowdon section is well marshalled by first aiders/mountain rescue, who will be on the mountain for 30+ hours enjoying the Welsh September weather.
Comments
I plan on coming up but will not know till later on the year if I'm working .. If not and I'm still a student I will be there
happy to crew but knowing how fast Pudge runs even when he is knackered, think I may be better on the bacon butty making duties
I am very tempted by this. Have been for the last couple of years.
I'm looking at potentially doing the double but don't know, what with 2 IM's already booked up.
Either way I'll be there and if not taking part i'll be happy to crew.
Looking forward to this already. The good lady wife found out via Facebook last night that I had entered. Apparently the fact that I had vaguely mentioned that I was interested in a race in North Wales next September, did not constitute obtaining her approval for this. However, true to the saying, forgiveness has been easier to seek than permission
Seren - really hope you can make it. If there's any problems with your employer, just ask for a duvet day or something - I'm sure they'll understand!
Mallow - you're partly to blame for me entering after egging me on, so yes you will be coming up Snowdon with me, or at the very least tending to my blistered feet mid-run
SA - Be great to have you as crew, and I would really value your support.
PT - Get yersen entered - what's the worst that can happen?! Either way, it'll be good to see you there, racing or supporting.
Did the half as my second ever TRI in 2013, great event, always wanted to do the full...mmmm will have to check out my brownie points current account!
Half
Full
Mallowpuff
9Iron (maybe, but he knows he wants to...)
Double
Pudge
M&M
Posh T (maybe)
Triple
Crew
Posh T (if not racing)
Mallowpuff (whatever he's capable of after doing the Full)
Silent Assassin
Incidentally, crew duties are quite varied. Starts with hanging around at the swim to make sure they're OK. Then there's bike crewing, which can be hanging around at transition and sorting out nutrition, keeping bikes working etc or driving round the course making sure they're OK. Once they hit the run the Double and Triple athletes MUST have a support runner on the mountain section, after that they can be left on their own, but support runners are allowed to do lake laps with them if they so wish. Again, crew are useful hanging around at transition to help with nutrition, foot care and so on at the end of each lap. So you don't need to be prepared to run up Snowdon to crew...
Tempted by an ascent of Snowdon in support capacity, put me down as a Possible Crew please
Half
Full
Mallowpuff
9Iron (maybe, but he knows he wants to...)
Double
Pudge
M&M
Posh T (maybe)
Triple
Crew
Posh T (if not racing)
Mallowpuff (whatever he's capable of after doing the Full)
Silent Assassin
Fe ing Madness (fancies running up a mountain)
Pirates Ahoy
Easy folks. Act natural. There's a Tri Talker in 'ere. Pretend you've not seen 'im, and we should be ok....
Half
Full
Mallowpuff
9Iron (maybe, but he knows he wants to...)
Stanners
Double
Pudge
M&M
Posh T (maybe)
Triple
Crew
Posh T (if not racing)
Mallowpuff (whatever he's capable of after doing the Full)
Silent Assassin
Fe ing Madness (fancies running up a mountain)
Woop the list grows. Gonna be a good gathering of total idiots.