Thank goodness for that. I was thinking of giving the kids a piece of coal each for xmas and a letter saying Daddy wanted to do a couple of tri's instead
gyraffe why do you feel ill reading the website? if it's all that tosh about it being the toughest event ever it's exactly that - tosh. it's easy peasy!
nah - seeing as I've already (mentally) committed mysel for full ironman in 09 to put this in perspective it's just the idea of parting with my hard earned cash which upsets me...
pebble - I haven't played mine yet but I'll check them out at the w/e and if they both work, I'll send you one - or copy the good one and send you the copy....
Rio, I did this last year as my first ever triathlon. It's certainly doable. Don't worry about the cut off times, I was worried I wouldn't make the swim time but did it with a fair bit to spare. The Rutland Ripple isn't as bad as people make out, but make sure you get a fair bit of hill work in on the bike. The run has a couple of short sharp hills, but nothing terribly bad. It's a slick, well run event, perfect for a first middlw distance. I'll be doing it again next year, if it doesn't clash to badly with The Big Woody.
FB - but you're in it - you better watch it. I'm in the volunteer bit - walking my bike out slowly out of T1. Jo is in it too. You and Jo are both on the bike course, but you whizz past very fast.
Pebble / FB - If you are struggling to play the DVD let me know and I will sort something out for you. It plays fine for us and I have utilities to remove region encoding if necessary.
In relation to the Vit - mebees yea, mebees no - I do have a reputation to defend at this race.
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it filled up not long after IM Austria last year, so plenty of time yet...
pebble - does this clash with Helvellyn??
nah - seeing as I've already (mentally) committed mysel for full ironman in 09 to put this in perspective it's just the idea of parting with my hard earned cash which upsets me...
So how tough is this for a first middle distance event.
It is 10 days before my birthday so am considering it. Although maybe I shouldn't consider it but just do it!!
Doesn't it have cut off times though?
OK been and gone and done it!
Help!!!!
FB - but you're in it - you better watch it. I'm in the volunteer bit - walking my bike out slowly out of T1. Jo is in it too. You and Jo are both on the bike course, but you whizz past very fast.
Will try and get round to signing up for this at some point over the weekend.
Pebble / FB - If you are struggling to play the DVD let me know and I will sort something out for you. It plays fine for us and I have utilities to remove region encoding if necessary.
In relation to the Vit - mebees yea, mebees no - I do have a reputation to defend at this race.