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Britrisky - yes, I am excited and really looking forward to the day.
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I do have a tri suit, and if you read back from page 12 of this thread, you'll see the tri suit saga! And how helpful all the lovely boys were *cough*.
Clipless pedals are an adventure
Oops, sorry SD, I'll get right on it
Im considering it NR
though hills are giving me a little pause for thought 
Update on the Lewis the Absent. He's ordered a bike. Waiting on details...
Tri - well done on your first, I'd echo what everyone else has said and add that I still hate running, just completed my first mara and have my second in a matter of weeks, it does get easier with less weight and increased fitness BUT I still hate it
Brit - I will be breaking my Tri cherry in just over a week, very nervous but excited too
Names for list
Tom
shas79
You guys are wearing my resolve ... Had a really good OW swim this evening which has really boosted my confidence. Last week the wetsuit threw me but this week I could sense the benefit, and could imagine swimming beyond the Oly distance. Maybe I should get Fink and see just what level of training is required ...
The book is inspiring. I originally intended doing my first IM in 2014.
Now thats changed to 2013 & a half IM in 2 months time.
I'll probably end up doing my first IM swim breastroke
Can't wait
Outlaw camping list started in the Outlaw Feedstation thread
Brit buy the book, I am wholeheartedly to blame for both SD and Nurse's conversion and Shas79 has just ordered it too... RafikID is actually a racing snake and will be doing the big triple in his first IM year, Lanza, then IMUK (with the cabin people) and then Henley (the official Iron distance champs for the pirates 2013)
My first tri is on fathers day 17th June (nope I didn't realise at the time) at Lakeside in Essex and it will be a sprint distance
Still opporunities to camp, party and volunteer at the Outlaw, get yer name on the list (NURSE!!!)
Give something back to the sport we all love (or love to hate!)
Outlaw Feedstation thread
Already committed to helping with setting up, competing & clearing up at the Norwich Tri on July 1st weekend. Cant let my club down.
I am considering going up to have a look at all the crazy people, just need to find out when my nephews christening is first
errrr..... SD no no, just doing the run bit for a relay team that's all
Can you add Oii to the IMUK 2013 list, I will try and come with an official humourous thread for the Official Cabin Personnel Championships 2013 - your rite of passage to piracy (AAARRGGGGHHH)
Brit, you can request a yellow pirate symbol to be added at anytime I think, but in reality it's typically on completion of an IM, but there isn't any hard and fast rules to my knowledge
Its a marathon, GT!!
Ok, Ok - I'll buy the book, tonight, on my Kindle (had downloaded a sample last night, actually).
I was thinking today how Fink is the 'Bible' - I guess this whole tri thing is a bit like a religion, isn't it - I'm finding if I'm not training I'm thinking about training, or thinking about kit, transitions, distances and so on. And there you are, converting everyone ...!
And then the pirate symbol is the ultimate rite of passage ...!!!
I belieeeeeeeve!
Not that I don't trust you, Gas, but do they know about this?
Brit - gotcha! There's no escape................................
+ Oii
Tom
Shaz 79
Tom - I've told him on more than one occasion and both you and SD have, that seems like a goer... ?!? (TOM!!!)
Oii - pretty sure but checking have told her to get butt over here and sign up formally
Recruitment drive is going very well, bible sales are up, triathlon church flourishing
So when will we see you in a shiny suit and combover, asking for donations to aid the good works?
In addition to signing up for IMUK 2013, please do place an order for kit if you wish
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/triathlon/the-2012-pirate-kit-order-thread/186633-16.html#last
Kit is only ordered twice yearly and if enough Orders are placed for tri tops (Monacos) and tri shorts (were numbers have not YET reached required levels) then an order could PERHAPS be placed soonish (I.e if demand is high enough)
Suggest anyone considering buying/wanting to race in pirate kit gets orders in now.... Just tell them RafikID sent you (RafikiD is the official list fairy apprentice)
Anyone been reading the Enduroman thread? Sounds like they are having a bloody hard time of it with the stormy weather.
Get your kit orders in, dosent look like they are far off the Monaco & cyle short quota.
Right, off to the pool for an hour or so, have a nice day
Why do I get the feeling this is going to cost me a sh*t load of Thornotn's?????
bl**dy hell gastank! you signed me up for IMUK '13, pmsl
I opened my "24 weeks to an IM" book last night. Day one - 3,000 yard swim. right then. Better get the water wings off my arms.... At the moment i am happy if i have done one 18m length of my gyms swimming pool without having to stop in the middle
Isnt IMUK a zillion times up Gun Hill? I guess i really will have to stop eating fekkin chocolate digestive biccies, so i can get up the hills without busting my legs dragging all the "extra ballast" up them!!!
nurse - I'm aware that gastank has kindly "volunteered" me (again!) but him & I might be having a wee little discussion at outlaw about it