Hi All
I am planning to do a DIY half IM next year on both Sat May19th & Sun 20th (I do one day and Mrs SA does the other day)
I want to open it up to all our pirate friends
Its a pool swim and this will be the only cost for the day, currently £3.70
The bike will then be 11 laps of a 5 mile course with a drinks station each lap, on quiet country roads with only left turns
The run will be 4 laps of a 3.25 mile course with 2 drinks stations each lap
The bike and run will have signs showing the way
We have covered transition bike to run, swim to bike will be managed transition
We will be able to accommodate several people over night if needed i.e. camping/ sofa beds
There will be no cut-offs
We are based in Macclesfield Cheshire
This will be perfect for people competing at Outlaw next year or even do both days for people doing the deca/quin (yes Monique I'm looking at you)
If there are enough takers, we would hope that partners could help out on the day
Any questions please feel free to ask
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Good point KK, I will get everyone to sign a disclaimer
SA......
I'm very interested as is my son........i think my OH is thinking about it.............if so I would do both days whilst my son and OH would do different days so that they could help marshall on alternative days........
But if I do the swim I will have to use a pullbuoy to mimic the wetsuit.......( I am unable to swim very far without one)
SA - I'd certainly be interested as I've just completely skinted myself entering Outlaw, and am trying to figure out entering warm-up events on little money.
Oh was just banging on about this elsewhere talking carp as normal.
I'm in for the saturday, Sunday will be elsewhere in the morning but if still in one peice will try to pop by.
bburn plodder
Cake
Cona
MovingAlong
Schmunkee
Seren, Mr Seren, and Not so Jr Seren
Just realised I'm meant to be doing the Great Manchester Run on the Sunday, so I'd really have to sign up for the Saturday.
As per Bburn Plodder, I'd just be out training as far as I'm concerned...
There is a big difference to an official Tri club doing an event, training ride or group outing and an individual doing something with some friends.
You join a Tri club and they therefore take on some responsibility for what they do.
Otherwise if my mate invited me to the skate park and I hurt myself I could sue him - which I can't. I wouldn't do the disclaimer because surely that proves you think you are taking some organisational role.
Just preface all future sessions with I.
I will be starting a 1900m pool swim at 06:45, I will then change at the car boot, then I will ride round in circles for I while. I will then go for run. If anyone else turns up then it has nothing to do with you!
I'm up for this, thanks SA. I'd have to travel from London so a camping option would be appreciated.
Couldn't agree more. Its no different to the Surrey bike rides - just a group of friends meeting up for a training session.
Now, cheeseburgers availability with chips and large tea please?
Insurance? Please, let me leave it in London for once....
Sounds like a fantastic idea and fits in well with Outlaw training!
You say its open to "Pirate Friends"...can forum newbees like me tag along too?..do I have to don yellow and black to join in??
Dustboy, you have RW mail
Bungleboy, yep, thats fine.
bburn plodder
Bobby Nobby
Bungleboy
Cake
Cona
Dustboy
MovingAlong
Razor51 and Mrs Razor51
Schmunkee
Seren, Mr Seren, and Not so Jr Seren
Soup Dragon
bburn plodder
Bobby Nobby
Bungleboy
Cake
Cona
Dustboy
MovingAlong
Razor51 and Mrs Razor51
Schmunkee
Seren, Mr Seren, and Not so Jr Seren
Soup Dragon
Madlot
Cheers Mr + Mrs SA
Dustboy - there is a Premier Inn about a mile down the road and a Travel Lodge in the centre of town .
I would be interested too please. I was thinking of doing the Beaver (May 26) but plan to get a 3.8k swim in at Epic swims at Conisiton and that is the following day, so this timing would suit perfectly.
Very generous of you Mr and Mrs SA. Cheers
Will take it as a hint Schmunkee to get myself onto the kit thread and get myself some new clobber!!
Getting excited now....a half IM sorted and my training plan starts on Monday!
It'll soon wear off when the alarm goes off early for those pre-work swims!!
Schumkee........what's with the Mr& Mrs Razor............I said my Son in Law not my bloody Mother in Law.....
Interested
bburn plodder
Bobby Nobby
Bungleboy
Cake
Cona
Darkness
Dustboy
Madlot
MovingAlong
Razor51 and Son-In-Law of Razor51
Schmunkee
Seren, Mr Seren, and Not so Jr Seren
Soup Dragon