froggg Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Just 20 days left until I attempt the Iron Man in Nottingham....... it is going past the pig sty a couple of times...going to give them a nice cheery wave as I run past. Make sure you run fast if you're in team colours oh and good luck, is it 10k swim 50k bike topped of with a snickers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Make sure you run fast if you're in team colours oh and good luck, is it 10k swim 50k bike topped of with a snickers? Will do...don't want to get tainted by hanging around there too long... 4k swim, 180k ride and then the marathon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 1:29 for the swim 6:30 the bike 4:15 marathon. and I am still alive..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 1:29 for the swim 6:30 the bike 4:15 marathon. and I am still alive..! Congratulations! In complete awe of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Congratulations! In complete awe of you! cheers....it was surprisingly a lot easier than I thought it would be....I was totally pooping myself before it...the night before didn't sleep one second...and on the day I just kept telling myself to slow down....and in the end I was sprinting down the last couple of miles...felt awesome. sign up for next years...it is really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 1:29 for the swim 6:30 the bike 4:15 marathon. and I am still alive..! Top performance fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Speaking as an ex- sub-3 hour marathon man, I too can only say I am in complete awe. Well done, fella! The thoughts of running a marathon after that lot is beyond comprehension (especially as I can't swim ). It's a fascinating sport the tri-athlon. They reckon that Alistair Brownlee's 10K times at the end of his tri-athlons are not far short of those of Mo Farah. It still doesn't qualify him for 'greatest athlete on the planet' status Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Speaking as an ex- sub-3 hour marathon man, I too can only say I am in complete awe. Well done, fella! The thoughts of running a marathon after that lot is beyond comprehension (especially as I can't swim ). It's a fascinating sport the tri-athlon. They reckon that Alistair Brownlee's 10K times at the end of his tri-athlons are not far short of those of Mo Farah. It still doesn't qualify him for 'greatest athlete on the planet' status cheers...it really wasn't as bas as I was expecting, I had planned for the absolute worst though of course.... I was dreading the swim as only 6 months ago I couldn't swim more than a length, but that turned out to be ok. The run was always going to be my strongest section, and I was hoping to do it in around 5 hours so to finish it in 4:15 was awesome. Definitely signing up for next year......not sure the wife is as keen for me to do it again...it's great not having to run/swim or bike every day for a month or so at least.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnram Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 1:29 for the swim 6:30 the bike 4:15 marathon. and I am still alive..! Well done, that is an awesome thing to complete and good times as well. I went along to watch some friends competing in it. We positioned ourselves at the end of the lake as we didn't think there would be much support up there for what is a fairly miserable route for the marathon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Well done, that is an awesome thing to complete and good times as well. I went along to watch some friends competing in it. We positioned ourselves at the end of the lake as we didn't think there would be much support up there for what is a fairly miserable route for the marathon. Nice one...it was the worst bit if the whole course that's for sure. You weren't sat on the side at the end of the lake furthest from the finish where you? If that was you, thanks, I was the one you were shouting at with massive chops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnram Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Nice one...it was the worst bit if the whole course that's for sure. You weren't sat on the side at the end of the lake furthest from the finish where you? If that was you, thanks, I was the one you were shouting at with massive chops. We were sat on the grass bank right at the end about 75 metres before the feed station. We tried to clap or comment to just about everyone through. One of my friends was happily blowing his bugle (badly) at some runners as they went by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 We were sat on the grass bank right at the end about 75 metres before the feed station. We tried to clap or comment to just about everyone through. One of my friends was happily blowing his bugle (badly) at some runners as they went by. I remember he bugle player definitely. You were in a group bathed in the sunshine. Thanks for the support and one if your group were shouting at my sideburns every time I passed you. Brilliant day, make sure you sign up for it next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnram Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Correct. That was us. No chance of me signing up for it though. I might have a dabble at a sprint triathlon but I am old and knackered (ish) so I think the Ironman is beyond me. Absolutely in awe of all who completed it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Correct. That was us. No chance of me signing up for it though. I might have a dabble at a sprint triathlon but I am old and knackered (ish) so I think the Ironman is beyond me. Absolutely in awe of all who completed it though. Small world eh...!? The support was great all the way around.....and where you sat was the hardest bit of the run....I think that as I came around to finish that you were all just getting up to leave actually... I too am old and knackered...and up until 6 months ago I couldn't swim...get on it....Did you SEE some of the people who were doing it? I have a great photo of me crossing the line, I ripped the finishing tape off the ladies holding it and screw it up and threw it on the floor....ha ha..it was such a relief.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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