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Ironman Wales 2011
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.... and boy I nearly needed it !!
Nice report boss x
Good reporting Rosey.
Thanks for the cheers x
Wow, some great reports guys an girls.
So humbling to read the sheer mental strength, guts and determination shown on the day.
I guess though.....That is the pirate way!!!
No IM for me next year which is dissapointing but i had an agreement with Mrs CB that we would have family time with baby. LANZAROTE 2013 looks like the next one for me
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looking to be up to Outlaw to support the Pirate Massive.
Just back from a nice weekend at my dads wedding married again at 78
had quite a few pints over the weekend and lots of crap food 
so thats my IMW recovery period over time to get ready for the Cornish Marathon in November
. No IM on the horizon for me next year but a friend I have been gently bullying afeter a really good Bala this year has entered Outlaw so I shall be deffo up there to man the feedstation and Sherpa/support for her
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its great that the pirates cover the whole span of ironmen from the pointy end down to those finishing to the closing national anthems................
loved reading the report..........
nice report rosie.... (I'm only 80 minutes behind, (sigh)
So, I was just sorting out what to do next year, and I think I have space for a late season race......
When shall we start the Wales 2012 thread.......
Or if you want to see more of a daily ramble follow me on twitter @ironrosey
Allegedly
Mr Rose - I take your point about the "dont try this at home", I guess a more general re-cap sometimes would be interesting to see. I'm sure most folks understand that there's a big difference between what sub 10 folks are doing compared to "normal" folks, just as there's a world of difference between what sub 2:30 marathon runners are doing compared to 4 hr marathon runners. You are as good as you are for a very good reason though and I sometimes like to read about what it takes (might only be me though).................your report was an enlightening read, wheel choices, power meters, drink mixes etc are something I never come across
...........I wont be trying this at home !
My race reports tend to be a little like that as I like to read the technical side of others and some may find it interesting, I have all my main race reports on the site so feel free to dip into them if you have a spare day
TR / Rosie - in agreement with you, I found the report really insightful and like to see what it takes to be at the sharp end. I'll never be at that end but I can certainly draw on some of your experience and implement bits into my own training/racing etc.
Looking forward to reading some of your other reports.
Keep it up
Yay i now have a piratey logo
Great reading Rosey... definitely interesting reading all of the nitty gritty side that goes with racing at the front!
Nice one GB... any thoughts on the mdot tat yet ?? ..
Easing back into training for me this week after a weekend of stuffing birthday cake and curry
.. checking the wales website on a multiple times daily basis ready to launch the registration for 2012 ... no real danger of me joining you guys at pointier end unfortunately .. but need to prove to myself that it wasnt just luck that i got around the first time, and to be further away from the blunt end would be nice 
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OK, training will start for me again this week, ticking over with swimming (once I renew my Total Fitness membership) and cycling, I will run easy for a week to make sure everything works and then find a good 10k to nail one while I have the fitness over the next 6-10 weeks.
My goals are to train all winter instead of use the off season to put on weight and then hit Helsby half in Jan with an aim to get closer to 1.20 than 1.25. Cycling, I love my turbo, thats a given, swimming, more time in the pool while I have less hours to do means I keep the fitness rather than try to swim in treacle come February.
Yeah I'll get one at some point, might wait for a few weeks though as that will give me an excuse to not have to swim for a few weeks when i really lose interest!
You?