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Bala 2011
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No need for a long ride if you're only doing Bala - a short sharp 60 miler should be more than enough.
Sorted thanks Kanga.
60 miles that is a long ride isn't itHaving survived Llanelli Sprint on Sunday, I've finally bitten the bullet & booked my annual dip in Lyn Tegid.
Sunday was the longest continual run I've done since January (about 7K) so I know that I'm going to suffer on that gentle rise to the run turn round, but everybody suffers there so what the hell.
You mean the anywhere between 5K to 10K in 5k route. Yes. At least I turned before we got to Bury Port!
A new type of out & back run, the lead runners go as far as they like then turn & on the way back everyone turns round as they meet the lead runners coming back. A much farier way to race, especially for us plodders.
It was disappointing, but things can go wrong, no point in getting worked up about it. I got a 7k run and only paid for a 5K, so I was pleased.
glad you survived it...I heaard it was a tough day on the course
One hell of a head wind on the way out on the bike, but great fun on the way back. It felt a bit like flying.
Are you returning to Bala this year, Seren...or whats your excuse? Always a bit of a Pirate Party
Boing!!
Arg.
Cant wait for this now !
Just a quick(I wish) Chiltern 100 this Sunday then ready for Bala
Please.....
not feeling 'the fear' yet at all but once i line up on sunday i reckon i will feel the nerves a little till the gun goes!!!
My first as well Andy, trained on and off for 12 hours yesterday and plan to rest all this week.
Is everyone ready??
Weather forcast looks a bit iffy
Never mind, we'll just have to sit in tents and drink the beer rather than laze in the sun
Oh.... and do a quick Triathlon of course....
Sounds like there could be a load of aching guys sleeping in sheds come next week! Not my Mrs' birthday but nonetheless she won't take too kindly to hanging around in the rain with the kids. Fingers crossed the weather is kind to us.
What time are people arriving at the campsite on saturday, and will I be able to spot the pirate gang?
Pirates tend to be easy to spot It's the yellow and black outfit
Driving over Sunday morning, So will see you there
Ahh, but do they have yellow and black tents as well?
Quite a few of them yes.............
as well as flags
I'll be arriving early afternoon hopefully, in a silver peugeot with a big green tent
I think everyone tends to camp in the middle bit between to the two gravel roads (the top section is for caravans, if I remember correctly). I'm sure there will be someone with a flag or sticker.
I think i'm getting the cold, which i'm highly hacked off about
Fingers crossed it doesn't come to anything, this tri is hard will be hard enough as it is!
Hopefully between 10 and 11 on Saturday in white transit van. apparently I have to park near the wall / fence so it doesn't obstruct the view.
Just checked the info and it looks like I'll be in the girls waveHope thew cold clears quickly Lee, I've had a weird cold thing going on the last week. Not felt ill or under the weather but occasional mild sore throat and mildly congested which clears quite easily
Just checking race details....
They've put on a bike cut-off this time, and I think i'll be chasing it. I'm such a slow-coach, and last year bike took me 4:08 (after a 61 min swim), thought i'm hoping this year to be sub-4:00, so should get to T2 for around 14:50 ish (based on my start time), so should just make it. Run finish will be dismantled before I get back from the run though
F*ck I wish i was a bit faster!!!!! Arggggg