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Athlone '12

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    #62
    BTH
    Registered Users Posts: 3,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭BTH


    Daz1214 wrote: »
    see you there mate ;)

    theres 5 or 6 of us from the Naas club in that wave so should be some good competition between us :)

    Nice. Always good to have a few targets in a wave race this this.

    Three others from my club in the wave, but none of them will be close to me.

    There's one guy who I'd like to be close to in the wave, but I'll probably be a bit off. He had almost 3min on me in Athy sprint, but I had raced the previous day. Also, there's another guy from Midland who will be well up and he used to beat me last year, but I reckon I should have him. As for that Keane fella, I'll probably not catch him!!


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    #63
    Daz1214
    Registered Users Posts: 2,321 ✭✭✭Daz1214


    yeah, i think Keano might be a bit ahead of me alright

    theres one lad in our club who should be in the 1.05-1.10 bracket but the rest of us should be close to each other


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    #64
    Fazz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭Fazz


    BetterThanHoyte wrote: »
    Damn it,

    Bryan Keane (again spelt Brian :rolleyes:)
    Con Doherty
    David Richardson
    Stephen Rooney


    I'll probably not win now.... :mad:

    Daz1214 wrote: »
    3rd sprint wave for me

    See you there :D

    I don't think that's the elite Bryan, seems there is another namesake that did Athy I think I saw.

    Not to say he won't turn up though, or Russell White etc.
    You think they'd opt for Olympic if racing Athlone. - none have names down just yet.

    Oh, and Bill McCormack is in the sprint also.


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    #65
    BTH
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    Fazz wrote: »
    I don't think that's the elite Bryan, seems there is another namesake that did Athy I think I saw.

    Not to say he won't turn up though, or Russell White etc.
    You think they'd opt for Olympic if racing Athlone. - none have names down just yet.

    Oh, and Bill McCormack is in the sprint also.

    Missed Bills name in the list. Damn it. I'll be lucky to be top ten at this rate! So much for the easier option!

    And I can guarantee that Russell wont be racing Athlone. My coach has gone to this with him http://www.triathlon.org/events/event/2012_yilan_county_fisu_world_university_triathlon_championships/
    and I know he's picking up an Asian cup race in Japan the following week.


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    #66
    NinjaStudent
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭NinjaStudent


    HeadBangersBall wrote: »
    I'm the developer behind the triAthlone App.
    From the app you can search for any athlete by name or race number. Once you find the athlete you're looking for, press the result and you'll be brought to the "Athlete Timing" screen.
    The "Athlete Timing" screen lists the race, split and clock time for each timing point. It will also show the athlete ranking in his/her category. You can also email, SMS or Tweet the timings.
    The "Standings" screen lists the top 10 athletes for each distance. They are displayed in cards allowing you to swipe between the distances. The heading of each card has a title (the distance) and 3 buttons allowing you to filter between men, women and overall. When the first athlete crosses the first timing point it will be shown on the card. The cards don't automatically update, so you'll have to manually refresh by selecting one of the other buttons on the top right (overall, men or women).
    The "Map" screen shows the swim, bike and run course. From this screen you can also search for an athlete. The search will drop a pin on the map showing you their approximate location. The location is based on the last timing point they crossed.
    good luck and enjoy the day.

    Quick question HeadBangersBall,
    Will the information feeding into the app be also available via website? for those of us with android phones.


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    #67
    Daz1214
    Registered Users Posts: 2,321 ✭✭✭Daz1214


    i wonder what the flow in the shannon is like after all that rain??


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    #68
    BTH
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    Daz1214 wrote: »
    i wonder what the flow in the shannon is like after all that rain??

    I was thinking the same. Thunder and lighting down in the midlands this afternoon, the auld fella got washed out on his bike today. Should make for some favourable swim times.


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    #69
    Daz1214
    Registered Users Posts: 2,321 ✭✭✭Daz1214


    i reckon at this stage it might just be possible to lie on ur back and still get a sub 10 minute time :)


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    #70
    BTH
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    Daz1214 wrote: »
    i reckon at this stage it might just be possible to lie on ur back and still get a sub 10 minute time :)

    Sub 10min swim, run slightly shorter than last year, might get close to the hour at this rate!!!


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    #71
    Daz1214
    Registered Users Posts: 2,321 ✭✭✭Daz1214


    last years race in athlone was my first ever sprint and it took me 1.35...this year id be lookin for at least a 1.15/20


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    #72
    HeadBangersBall
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭HeadBangersBall


    NinjaStudent wrote: »
    Quick question HeadBangersBall,
    Will the information feeding into the app be also available via website? for those of us with android phones.

    Hi NinjaStudent,
    I don't know, sorry. If I find out, I'll post it here.

    Cheers.


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    #73
    EC1000
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    BetterThanHoyte wrote: »
    Also, there's another guy from Midland who will be well up and he used to beat me last year, but I reckon I should have him.

    Was curious about this. Looked it up and the 3 midlanders are all fairly new to the sport afaik. Although one was well up in athy sprint.


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    #74
    BTH
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    EC1000 wrote: »
    Was curious about this. Looked it up and the 3 midlanders are all fairly new to the sport afaik. Although one was well up in athy sprint.

    Just looked again, he's in wave 4.

    Used car salesman!!!


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    #75
    shotgunmcos
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    Enjoy this one all,

    With all the rain I'm thinking it will take in the region of 20-30 strokes to complete the sprint distance swim :D


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    #76
    RacoonQueen
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    Do race websites always die like this in the days coming up to races? :rolleyes:

    Since I can't double check reg times etc recommended time to leave Dublin at tomorrow? Anytime I've gone to Athlone I've cycled there :pac:


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    #77
    BTH
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    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Do race websites always die like this in the days coming up to races? :rolleyes:

    Since I can't double check reg times etc recommended time to leave Dublin at tomorrow? Anytime I've gone to Athlone I've cycled there :pac:

    IIRC transition will be closed at 1:30 for briefing at 2, KO @3. You'll do Athlone in less than 90min (although, are you still banned from motorways?), but parking up and getting through the town aint as easy, and registration is likely to be very busy. I'd be aiming to be parked by 12:30, but then I'm not starting until nearly 5.


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    #78
    Fazz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭Fazz


    Talks of Olympic Swim changed due to current.

    There's a post up on fb about it but directs you to website which is down!

    Highly likely it's just moved further up stream to make one long downstream swim for Olympic.

    I know, terrible news altogether..... ;)
    Fish will still have a gap, but you'd imagine just a bit less than normal.


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    #79
    BTH
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    Fazz wrote: »
    Talks of Olympic Swim changed due to current.

    There's a post up on fb about it but directs you to website which is down!

    Highly likely it's just moved further up stream to make one long downstream swim for Olympic.

    I know, terrible news altogether..... ;)
    Fish will still have a gap, but you'd imagine just a bit less than normal.

    I think that comment is just in relation to the route change.

    Was down stream then back up, now up stream and then down.

    Although another late change isn't out of the question I reckon.


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    #80
    Fazz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭Fazz


    BetterThanHoyte wrote: »
    Fazz wrote: »
    Talks of Olympic Swim changed due to current.

    There's a post up on fb about it but directs you to website which is down!

    Highly likely it's just moved further up stream to make one long downstream swim for Olympic.

    I know, terrible news altogether..... ;)
    Fish will still have a gap, but you'd imagine just a bit less than normal.

    I think that comment is just in relation to the route change.

    Was down stream then back up, now up stream and then down.

    Although another late change isn't out of the question I reckon.


    Ah got ya.

    We'll have to wait and see so.


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    #81
    BTH
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    Fazz wrote: »
    Ah got ya.

    We'll have to wait and see so.

    I could be wrong, but thats my reading anyway. He refers to the app which shows the swim route down to the bridge and back.

    Rumours of high fast water so you might get lucky.


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    #82
    RacoonQueen
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    Fazz wrote: »
    Talks of Olympic Swim changed due to current.

    There's a post up on fb about it but directs you to website which is down!

    Highly likely it's just moved further up stream to make one long downstream swim for Olympic.

    I know, terrible news altogether..... ;)
    Fish will still have a gap, but you'd imagine just a bit less than normal.

    I was hoping that, then I remembered I wasn't able to swim downstream in Athy either so it doesn't make a difference. :D


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    #83
    HeadBangersBall
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭HeadBangersBall


    Hi All,
    Here is the link to the website for the results:

    http://results.ultimate.dk/events/2012/tri/triathlone/estandings/front/frameset.php

    Here is a webapp for those of you without an iPhone:
    http://results.ultimate.dk/events/2012/tri/triathlone/estandings/mtracker/

    Best of luck :)


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    #84
    littlemsfickle
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭littlemsfickle


    Out of the water with the lead group, fastest T1 yet, going well on a borrowed TT bike....then puncture at 19km - gutted. I blame that saddle on loan from BTH...


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    #85
    RacoonQueen
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    littlemsfickle wrote: »
    Out of the water with the lead group, fastest T1 yet, going well on a borrowed TT bike....then puncture at 19km - gutted. I blame that saddle on loan from BTH...

    You were beside me in transition (i was number 5) seemed you were having trouble setting up the bike beforehand? Hard luck, getting through the toughest part of the bike and have to bail is a bitch. If it's any consolation going back didn't feel that much easier than going out. :D


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    #86
    big mce
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    It would have been nice to actually be in the water before the start horn blew. Muppets!


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    #87
    Herc
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭Herc


    Agree - really pi$$ed with the swim start and the way it was handled - granted conditions tough but ..... can't fault the rest of the day though so credit where credit is due but criticism also where due


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    #88
    Daz1214
    Registered Users Posts: 2,321 ✭✭✭Daz1214


    we were still makin our way into the water to the start point when the horn sounded...i was actually facing the wrong way at the time


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    #89
    littlemsfickle
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭littlemsfickle


    Herc wrote: »
    Agree - really pi$$ed with the swim start and the way it was handled - granted conditions tough but ..... can't fault the rest of the day though so credit where credit is due but criticism also where due

    They could have done with better marshalling at the turnaround point on the bike though. I was standing there when I got a puncture and most people continued to the second line of cones instead of turning at the first one. I ended up standing out in the road directing the cyclists until the broomwagon came:rolleyes:


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    #90
    littlemsfickle
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭littlemsfickle


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    You were beside me in transition (i was number 5) seemed you were having trouble setting up the bike beforehand? Hard luck, getting through the toughest part of the bike and have to bail is a bitch. If it's any consolation going back didn't feel that much easier than going out. :D

    Oh right, you should have said hi...although I probably didn't seem too approachable. I was just a bit stressed out - the bike was borrowed and my bits and pieces didn't seem to be fitting on. The transition zone 40 mins before my race start prob wasn't the best place to be finding this out though...hope your race went well!


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    #91
    BTH
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    littlemsfickle wrote: »
    Out of the water with the lead group, fastest T1 yet, going well on a borrowed TT bike....then puncture at 19km - gutted. I blame that saddle on loan from BTH...

    That saddle has now doubled in price.


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