If you were to do or have done an Ironman, which and why.

elvis jones

So which one would it be or was it and why ?

Only looking at this brand.

BTH

elvis jones wrote: »

So which one would it be or was it and why ?

Only looking at this brand.

It would have to be Galway :rolleyes:

Izoard

Most replies already here.

RacoonQueen

The thoughts of 6 + hours on the bike are enough to tell me that I wouldn't like to do an Ironman. Ugh.

bryangiggsy

elvis jones wrote: »

So which one would it be or was it and why ?

Only looking at this brand.

U thinking of doing one Elvis?? If i was doing my first again..id do austria or frankfurt....both excellently run races on great roads for cycling and nice weather

6 hours on the bike is a walki nthe park on race day

40-50 hours in total in long weekend bike rides in the 10 weekend s leading up to.......is the pain in the h*LE!!!!

elvis jones

I've applied for a new job and if i get it i'm lucky enough to get it i want to do one as i'll be getting back 17 hrs of my life i spend every week sitting on public transport.

All pie in the sky at the moment:o

bryangiggsy

elvis jones wrote: »

I've applied for a new job and if i get it i'm lucky enough to get it i want to do one as i'll be getting back 17 hrs of my life i spend every week sitting on public transport.

All pie in the sky at the moment:o

17hrs jaysis!!!

Frankfurt 2013 has just opened today. Its a fantastic race but f**kin expensive at €520.

elvis jones

Ya 17 hrs a week i spent commuting, if i even had 10 of that for training life would be sooooooooooooo much different. By doing this i hope for forward karma:D

tunney

bryangiggsy wrote: »

17hrs jaysis!!!

Frankfurt 2013 has just opened today. Its a fantastic race but f**kin expensive at €520.

€520, was closer to €400 in 2011

elvis jones

Of course Challenge is an option...............but i'm looking for max karma possible and paying for IM deserves karma of some sort:D

tunney

elvis jones wrote: »

Of course Challenge is an option...............but i'm looking for max karma possible and paying for IM deserves karma of some sort:D

I've done frankfurt and Austria, but great races.

elvis jones

tunney wrote: »

I've done frankfurt and Austria, but great races.

If i get the job i think it will be one of those.

couerdelion

When are you looking to race it?

Just thinking that a lot of the IM events sell out pretty fast.

bryangiggsy

tunney wrote: »

€520, was closer to €400 in 2011

Same pricing in 2012 as 2013

495 plus 5% fee

Think they now realise the demand is not there to go higher. I actually expect a drop next year.

elvis jones

couerdelion wrote: »

When are you looking to race it?

Just thinking that a lot of the IM events sell out pretty fast.

2013, nothing before July.

I'll know about the job in 3 weeks so i can make a decision then.

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

Yes IM Frankfurt is expensive but hey a guy has got to try and qualify for Kona somehow:rolleyes:

miller82

When would most of them sell out for next year ?

elvis jones

miller82 wrote: »

When would most of them sell out for next year ?

You can still get a place in Wales for 2012.

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

miller82 wrote: »

When would most of them sell out for next year ?

The big races, within a day or two.

elvis jones

Rogelio Happy Mason wrote: »

The big races, within a day or two.

Would challenge be the same

tunney

elvis jones wrote: »

Would challenge be the same

roth yes, rest no

d4r3n

Lanzarote if planning on plodding along (read: tell people I was an IM/get a tattoo/etc), may aswell get a decent holiday out of it after all.

I doubt I'd do it though unless I thought I could finish in x amount of time, where x was a time I has happy with.

miller82

Rogelio Happy Mason wrote: »

The big races, within a day or two.

You're sh11ting me :eek: . the likes of Austria and frankfurt would be sold out within a day or two ? have they opened (and closed) for next year ?

tunney

miller82 wrote: »

You're sh11ting me :eek: . the likes of Austria and frankfurt would be sold out within a day or two ? have they opened (and closed) for next year ?

Austria - hours.

Austria not opened yet

Frankfurt today.

Anyone know any florist in the Santry area that are open late on Fridays?

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

miller82 wrote: »

You're sh11ting me :eek: . the likes of Austria and frankfurt would be sold out within a day or two ? have they opened (and closed) for next year ?

Frankfurt open now, just registered not sure about Austria. Not ****ting you at all as they are very popular races.

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

tunney wrote: »

Anyone know any florist in the Santry area that are open late on Fridays?

I would be thinking a take away and two bottles of wine might be required:) I would say she will get you to sign a contract that you will actually train for it this time.

elvis jones

Rogelio Happy Mason wrote: »

I would be thinking a take away and two bottles of wine might be required:) I would say she will get you to sign a contract that you will actually train for it this time.

Well when i told mrs Jones i'll be training all through our holidays for an ultra marathon she wasn't happy at all.

I mentioned IM this morning............not a great response:o

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

Jesus, i must be great in bed or something as i do not have any of those difficulties getting permission from the better half:)

catweazle

Rogelio Happy Mason wrote: »

Jesus, i must be great in bed or something as i do not have any of those difficulties getting permission from the better half:)

No you must be sh&^te in bed Jacky - she goes and gets a right seeing to at the weekends when you are off on your 6 hour bike

elvis jones

Rogelio Happy Mason wrote: »

Jesus, i must be great in bed or something as i do not have any of those difficulties getting permission from the better half:)

Its not permission, its being left with a 1 and 2 yr old:D

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

catweazle wrote: »

No you must be sh&^te in bed Jacky - she goes and gets a right seeing to at the weekends when you are off on your 6 hour bike

My version sounds much better so i am sticking to it!!