Suppose you could sell them... the process interferes with training though...
ooo no, not worth selling them, they make great little sherpa's and are good for using to clean the bike their hands are so tiny they get in all the hard to reach spots
Over a year to go and this is already proving a total distraction. Apologies if this has been posted before but if anyone needs to get inspired I found this link today
I have pursuaded Mrs JP that Switzerland is a good choice for next years summer hols.
DOING Bedders Calf Crashie emmilou Ferret Gertie (Tri Virgin, please be gentle with me) Gyraffe Hope Iron Swissbobby Jonsi mellifera Nam (oh shiiiiiiiit!!!!) Podro PSC Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!) SyM.es
JPenno
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc) Kanga Meldy Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering Holly_Golightly kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first) Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first) NWO ( need to check the cost and clear it with the missus! ) Squishy (I'm sure she'll do it if Hollywood is depending on her IW (IF I can get permission)
Silent Assassin (if funds permit) - Must enter and do some training with JPenno
GOING BUT DOING THE OLYMPIC DISTANCE Garr (Hopefully! Should be able to get away with not training for this one!!) LJS (if I can persuade him to go)
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering) Shiraz
SUPPORTING LE - Possibly maybe, also looking at doing the Oly tri the day before, unless I do Bala on July 14 2009... Mr emmi and mini emmi Pirates (maybe 2, maybe 3?) Mrs Podro and the Podlets
I've just been looking at registration costs. No information on the cost for IMCH is available yet, but Lanzarote is priced at 350 Euro, presumably IMCH is has a similar cost. The GBP conversion gives a cost of £277. Lets hope the Euro takes a nose-dive before the beginning of July.
DOING Bedders Calf Crashie emmilou Ferret Gertie (Tri Virgin, please be gentle with me) Gyraffe Hope Iron Swissbobby Jonsi mellifera Nam (oh shiiiiiiiit!!!!) Podro PSC Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!) SyM.es JPenno
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc) Kanga Meldy Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering Holly_Golightly kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first) Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first) NWO ( need to check the cost and clear it with the missus! ) Squishy (I'm sure she'll do it if Hollywood is depending on her IW (IF I can get permission) Silent Assassin (if funds permit) - Must enter and do some training with JPenno Barry K - funds permitting as the first step.
GOING BUT DOING THE OLYMPIC DISTANCE Garr (Hopefully! Should be able to get away with not training for this one!!) LJS (if I can persuade him to go)
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering) Shiraz
SUPPORTING LE - Possibly maybe, also looking at doing the Oly tri the day before, unless I do Bala on July 14 2009... Mr emmi and mini emmi Pirates (maybe 2, maybe 3?) Mrs Podro and the Podlets Mrs Silent Assassin & mini Assassin
£500 bike £250 entry £150 wetsuit £100 odds and sods
Inevitably, you can spend a lot (an awful lot) more...
don't forget costs of accomodation and flights; swimming costs money, as do swimming lessons; having said that, you'll probably be spending less money on going out and socialising because you'll be too knackered
Count me in, after seeing the IMCH promo video on YouTube I feel motivated....
(V) = IM Virgin
DOING Bedders Calf Crashie emmilou Ferret Gertie (Tri Virgin, please be gentle with me) Gyraffe Hope Iron Swissbobby Jonsi
MarkF (V) mellifera Nam (oh shiiiiiiiit!!!!) Podro PSC Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!) SyM.es JPenno
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc) Kanga Meldy Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering Holly_Golightly kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first) Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first) NWO ( need to check the cost and clear it with the missus! ) Squishy (I'm sure she'll do it if Hollywood is depending on her IW (IF I can get permission) Silent Assassin (if funds permit) - Must enter and do some training with JPenno Barry K - funds permitting as the first step.
GOING BUT DOING THE OLYMPIC DISTANCE Garr (Hopefully! Should be able to get away with not training for this one!!) LJS (if I can persuade him to go)
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering) Shiraz
SUPPORTING LE - Possibly maybe, also looking at doing the Oly tri the day before, unless I do Bala on July 14 2009... Mr emmi and mini emmi Pirates (maybe 2, maybe 3?) Mrs Podro and the Podlets Mrs Silent Assassin & mini Assassin
DOING Bedders (V) Calf Crashie emmilou Ferret Gertie (Tri Virgin, please be gentle with me) Gyraffe (V) Hope (V) Iron Swissbobby Jonsi (V) MarkF (V) mellifera Nam (oh shiiiiiiiit!!!!) (V) Podro PSC Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!) SyM.es JPenno
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc) Kanga Meldy Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering Holly_Golightly kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first) Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first) NWO ( need to check the cost and clear it with the missus! ) Squishy (I'm sure she'll do it if Hollywood is depending on her IW (IF I can get permission) Silent Assassin (if funds permit) - Must enter and do some training with JPenno Barry K - funds permitting as the first step.
GOING BUT DOING THE OLYMPIC DISTANCE Garr (Hopefully! Should be able to get away with not training for this one!!) LJS (if I can persuade him to go)
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering) Shiraz
SUPPORTING LE - Possibly maybe, also looking at doing the Oly tri the day before, unless I do Bala on July 14 2009... Mr emmi and mini emmi Pirates (maybe 2, maybe 3?) Mrs Podro and the Podlets Mrs Silent Assassin & mini Assassin
Just added a V by my name as I am most definitely an IM Virgin
(V) = IM Virgin
DOING Bedders (V) Calf Crashie emmilou Ferret Gertie (Tri Virgin, please be gentle with me) Gyraffe (V) Hope (V) Iron Swissbobby Jonsi (V) MarkF (V) mellifera Nam (oh shiiiiiiiit!!!!) (V) Podro PSC Rio (V) SyM.es JPenno
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc) Kanga Meldy Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering Holly_Golightly kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first) Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first) NWO ( need to check the cost and clear it with the missus! ) Squishy (I'm sure she'll do it if Hollywood is depending on her IW (IF I can get permission) Silent Assassin (if funds permit) - Must enter and do some training with JPenno Barry K - funds permitting as the first step.
GOING BUT DOING THE OLYMPIC DISTANCE Garr (Hopefully! Should be able to get away with not training for this one!!) LJS (if I can persuade him to go)
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering) Shiraz
SUPPORTING LE - Possibly maybe, also looking at doing the Oly tri the day before, unless I do Bala on July 14 2009... Mr emmi and mini emmi Pirates (maybe 2, maybe 3?) Mrs Podro and the Podlets Mrs Silent Assassin & mini Assassin
Just added a V by my name as I am most definitely an IM Virgin
(V) = IM Virgin
DOING Bedders (V) Calf Crashie emmilou Ferret Gertie (Tri Virgin, please be gentle with me) Gyraffe (V) Hope (V) Iron Swissbobby Jonsi (V) MarkF (V) mellifera Nam (oh shiiiiiiiit!!!!) (V) Podro PSC Rio (V) SyM.es JPenno (V)
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc) Kanga Meldy Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering Holly_Golightly kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first) Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first) NWO ( need to check the cost and clear it with the missus! ) Squishy (I'm sure she'll do it if Hollywood is depending on her IW (IF I can get permission) Silent Assassin (if funds permit) - Must enter and do some training with JPenno Barry K - funds permitting as the first step.
GOING BUT DOING THE OLYMPIC DISTANCE Garr (Hopefully! Should be able to get away with not training for this one!!) LJS (if I can persuade him to go)
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering) Shiraz
SUPPORTING LE - Possibly maybe, also looking at doing the Oly tri the day before, unless I do Bala on July 14 2009... Mr emmi and mini emmi Pirates (maybe 2, maybe 3?) Mrs Podro and the Podlets Mrs Silent Assassin & mini Assassin
Would £1000 be around the mark to cover entry fee, wetsuit, bike and associated bits and bobs?
If you share a room you can half he cost of accomodation (alludes to potential tim-tam romance)
seriously though, £1000 is not far off the mark but you'll probably spend slightly more. Ask santa nicely for a wetsuit maybe and you should be on target.
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ooo no, not worth selling them, they make great little sherpa's and are good for using to clean the bike their hands are so tiny they get in all the hard to reach spots
A two week holiday by the seaside - with a hunky bloke to help with the bike stuff - should take care of most of that.
waves enthusiastically
Ah ...... rich
wanders off dejectedly in a church mouse styley
Over a year to go and this is already proving a total distraction. Apologies if this has been posted before but if anyone needs to get inspired I found this link today
http://youtube.com/watch?v=GYrvH03yQTA
Looks good doesn't it - see how naive us first timers can be.
I have pursuaded Mrs JP that Switzerland is a good choice for next years summer hols.
DOING
Bedders
Calf
Crashie
emmilou
Ferret
Gertie (Tri Virgin, please be gentle with me)
Gyraffe
Hope
Iron Swissbobby
Jonsi
mellifera
Nam (oh shiiiiiiiit!!!!)
Podro
PSC
Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!)
SyM.es
JPenno
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc)
Kanga
Meldy
Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering
Holly_Golightly
kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first)
Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first)
NWO ( need to check the cost and clear it with the missus! )
Squishy (I'm sure she'll do it if Hollywood is depending on her
IW (IF I can get permission)
Silent Assassin (if funds permit) - Must enter and do some training with JPenno
GOING BUT DOING THE OLYMPIC DISTANCE
Garr (Hopefully! Should be able to get away with not training for this one!!)
LJS (if I can persuade him to go)
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering)
Shiraz
SUPPORTING
LE - Possibly maybe, also looking at doing the Oly tri the day before, unless I do Bala on July 14 2009...
Mr emmi and mini emmi Pirates (maybe 2, maybe 3?)
Mrs Podro and the Podlets
Mrs Silent Assassin & mini Assassin
DOING
Bedders
Calf
Crashie
emmilou
Ferret
Gertie (Tri Virgin, please be gentle with me)
Gyraffe
Hope
Iron Swissbobby
Jonsi
mellifera
Nam (oh shiiiiiiiit!!!!)
Podro
PSC
Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!)
SyM.es
JPenno
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc)
Kanga
Meldy
Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering
Holly_Golightly
kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first)
Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first)
NWO ( need to check the cost and clear it with the missus! )
Squishy (I'm sure she'll do it if Hollywood is depending on her
IW (IF I can get permission)
Silent Assassin (if funds permit) - Must enter and do some training with JPenno
Barry K - funds permitting as the first step.
GOING BUT DOING THE OLYMPIC DISTANCE
Garr (Hopefully! Should be able to get away with not training for this one!!)
LJS (if I can persuade him to go)
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering)
Shiraz
SUPPORTING
LE - Possibly maybe, also looking at doing the Oly tri the day before, unless I do Bala on July 14 2009...
Mr emmi and mini emmi Pirates (maybe 2, maybe 3?)
Mrs Podro and the Podlets
Mrs Silent Assassin & mini Assassin
you could get everything you need for a grand i'm sure
Wouldn't be far off...
£500 bike
£250 entry
£150 wetsuit
£100 odds and sods
Inevitably, you can spend a lot (an awful lot) more...
don't forget costs of accomodation and flights; swimming costs money, as do swimming lessons; having said that, you'll probably be spending less money on going out and socialising because you'll be too knackered
very true, crashie.
('course, he forgot to add in all the other entry fees you're going to pay for more races once you get hooked!)
Count me in, after seeing the IMCH promo video on YouTube I feel motivated....
(V) = IM Virgin
DOING
Bedders
Calf
Crashie
emmilou
Ferret
Gertie (Tri Virgin, please be gentle with me)
Gyraffe
Hope
Iron Swissbobby
Jonsi
MarkF (V)
mellifera
Nam (oh shiiiiiiiit!!!!)
Podro
PSC
Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!)
SyM.es
JPenno
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc)
Kanga
Meldy
Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering
Holly_Golightly
kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first)
Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first)
NWO ( need to check the cost and clear it with the missus! )
Squishy (I'm sure she'll do it if Hollywood is depending on her
IW (IF I can get permission)
Silent Assassin (if funds permit) - Must enter and do some training with JPenno
Barry K - funds permitting as the first step.
GOING BUT DOING THE OLYMPIC DISTANCE
Garr (Hopefully! Should be able to get away with not training for this one!!)
LJS (if I can persuade him to go)
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering)
Shiraz
SUPPORTING
LE - Possibly maybe, also looking at doing the Oly tri the day before, unless I do Bala on July 14 2009...
Mr emmi and mini emmi Pirates (maybe 2, maybe 3?)
Mrs Podro and the Podlets
Mrs Silent Assassin & mini Assassin
(V) = IM Virgin
DOING
Bedders (V)
Calf
Crashie
emmilou
Ferret
Gertie (Tri Virgin, please be gentle with me)
Gyraffe (V)
Hope (V)
Iron Swissbobby
Jonsi (V)
MarkF (V)
mellifera
Nam (oh shiiiiiiiit!!!!) (V)
Podro
PSC
Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!)
SyM.es
JPenno
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc)
Kanga
Meldy
Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering
Holly_Golightly
kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first)
Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first)
NWO ( need to check the cost and clear it with the missus! )
Squishy (I'm sure she'll do it if Hollywood is depending on her
IW (IF I can get permission)
Silent Assassin (if funds permit) - Must enter and do some training with JPenno
Barry K - funds permitting as the first step.
GOING BUT DOING THE OLYMPIC DISTANCE
Garr (Hopefully! Should be able to get away with not training for this one!!)
LJS (if I can persuade him to go)
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering)
Shiraz
SUPPORTING
LE - Possibly maybe, also looking at doing the Oly tri the day before, unless I do Bala on July 14 2009...
Mr emmi and mini emmi Pirates (maybe 2, maybe 3?)
Mrs Podro and the Podlets
Mrs Silent Assassin & mini Assassin
Just added a V by my name as I am most definitely an IM Virgin
(V) = IM Virgin
DOING
Bedders (V)
Calf
Crashie
emmilou
Ferret
Gertie (Tri Virgin, please be gentle with me)
Gyraffe (V)
Hope (V)
Iron Swissbobby
Jonsi (V)
MarkF (V)
mellifera
Nam (oh shiiiiiiiit!!!!) (V)
Podro
PSC
Rio (V)
SyM.es
JPenno
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc)
Kanga
Meldy
Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering
Holly_Golightly
kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first)
Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first)
NWO ( need to check the cost and clear it with the missus! )
Squishy (I'm sure she'll do it if Hollywood is depending on her
IW (IF I can get permission)
Silent Assassin (if funds permit) - Must enter and do some training with JPenno
Barry K - funds permitting as the first step.
GOING BUT DOING THE OLYMPIC DISTANCE
Garr (Hopefully! Should be able to get away with not training for this one!!)
LJS (if I can persuade him to go)
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering)
Shiraz
SUPPORTING
LE - Possibly maybe, also looking at doing the Oly tri the day before, unless I do Bala on July 14 2009...
Mr emmi and mini emmi Pirates (maybe 2, maybe 3?)
Mrs Podro and the Podlets
Mrs Silent Assassin & mini Assassin
Just added a V by my name as I am most definitely an IM Virgin
(V) = IM Virgin
DOING
Bedders (V)
Calf
Crashie
emmilou
Ferret
Gertie (Tri Virgin, please be gentle with me)
Gyraffe (V)
Hope (V)
Iron Swissbobby
Jonsi (V)
MarkF (V)
mellifera
Nam (oh shiiiiiiiit!!!!) (V)
Podro
PSC
Rio (V)
SyM.es
JPenno (V)
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc)
Kanga
Meldy
Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering
Holly_Golightly
kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first)
Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first)
NWO ( need to check the cost and clear it with the missus! )
Squishy (I'm sure she'll do it if Hollywood is depending on her
IW (IF I can get permission)
Silent Assassin (if funds permit) - Must enter and do some training with JPenno
Barry K - funds permitting as the first step.
GOING BUT DOING THE OLYMPIC DISTANCE
Garr (Hopefully! Should be able to get away with not training for this one!!)
LJS (if I can persuade him to go)
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering)
Shiraz
SUPPORTING
LE - Possibly maybe, also looking at doing the Oly tri the day before, unless I do Bala on July 14 2009...
Mr emmi and mini emmi Pirates (maybe 2, maybe 3?)
Mrs Podro and the Podlets
Mrs Silent Assassin & mini Assassin
If you share a room you can half he cost of accomodation (alludes to potential tim-tam romance)
seriously though, £1000 is not far off the mark but you'll probably spend slightly more. Ask santa nicely for a wetsuit maybe and you should be on target.