I did HIMUK this year, and never felt so much pain in my life, had hope for 5:20-5:30 but completed it in 6:21, but totally enjoyed it. Loads of injuries in back and shins. Anyway, if it's a full IM next year I won't be doing it but if it's a HIM I'll be there.
So does anyone know if it will be IM or HIMUK, I know it's still early days yet but anyone heard and news or rumours.
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I loved both HIMUKs but will prob give next year a miss if it's Half again, and do LD. If it goes full then I'll probably do it.....will be a tough course if it's in Sherborne again though!!
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
IM might be a bit much for this fella, lads in the club have voiced doing one next year but I'll wait till 2005
I've competed in full IM events overseas, and unfortunately the organisers of the UK event still have much to learn.
If it does go full, I'd rather go and do IM France again - now that is a challenge!
Paul
Paul
Don't know the date for the 2004 one yet.
the course this year was definitely short. I clocked 52 miles for the bike. I ran the last "mile" on the run in about 4mins so the run was probably only 12.5 miles. I thought the swim was about right, although several from my club say it was short.
Poor show for an Ironamn event.
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
I also measured distance on a map and got approx 52 miles.
I didn't take a short cut - honest
You sure you didnt scoot pass any cows or sheep on the way!?
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
The run was a "long 12".
Swim was about right.
The marshalling was good but the draft busters were virtually non-existant.
Give me Llanberis any day.
Paul.
I would like to see (and do) a full IM in the UK next year. Personally I am not a great fan of multi-loop races, finding 112 miles of road around Sherborne shouldn't be too difficult but closing it for up to 8 hours might cause a problem.
The Longest Day is a great race but only a few hundred competitors and the roads are not closed. Not closing the roads for 1,300 or so would be out of the question (too dangerous).
We have now had 3 half IM races - its time to go FULL. For those wishing to stick with the half; Weymouth and Bala are good races.
Would you do a IMUK?
Despite a keyboard-happy finger I have managed to hold back from entering any 04 races (apart from london tri). Although not even sure I'll do a full yet. I love sprints too much.
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
I've set my computer up so it shuts down automatically as soon as a certain 6 digit combination is entered (the first 6 digits of my bank account).
will join you there, in dec prob :O)
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Only just noticed the pre-registration at http://www.ironmanuk.com/. I know someone mentioned it before. Come on - gis a full distance!
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Perhaps I better pull my finger out. I was too late to enter Milton Keynes (olympic distance tri) last year and I really want to give it a go next year. Haven't done London for the last 2 years, does it fill quickly?
I seem to remember entering Sherborne around Christmas time last year so I guess it will be the same again. I will definately enter if it's a full distance. What's the betting on the first £150 tri entry fee?
It'll be damn expensive for a IMUK wont it! :O(
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
:O)
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
http://www.extremetri.com/article.asp?id=1050
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner