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swim experience for blackrock triathlon

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  • 16-05-2013 1:41am
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    lizzylad84
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    howdy folks, just wondering what level of swim experience would i need to take part in the blackrock triathlon on july 7th.
    setanta tri club are running a try a tri programme stating this weekend and id like to take part but am worried that id be the weakest swimmer in the beginners group


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    tunney
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    lizzylad84 wrote: »
    howdy folks, just wondering what level of swim experience would i need to take part in the blackrock triathlon on july 7th.
    setanta tri club are running a try a tri programme stating this weekend and id like to take part but am worried that id be the weakest swimmer in the beginners group

    Whats wrong with being the weakest swimmer?
    Do they have a policy of beating the weakest swimmer with iron bars?????? :)


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    woody1
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    if your a weak swimmer , as i am, then you should be taking advantage of the programme that the club are running, it seems like a great idea , wish there was a club round here that did it..


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    Oryx
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    What level is your swimming? (Weak doesnt tell us much)


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    lizzylad84
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    Oryx wrote: »
    What level is your swimming? (Weak doesnt tell us much)

    Weak as in can manage maybe 100m


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    glennbhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭glennbhoy


    Lat year you could walk most of it as in very shallow water

    Great beginner race


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    delboyfagan
    Registered Users Posts: 157 ✭✭delboyfagan


    Quite possible the worst triathlon on the Irish calendar. U can walk the swim and the cycle is a complete draft fest. Never ever ever again would I was money on this event.


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    Oryx
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    lizzylad84 wrote: »
    Weak as in can manage maybe 100m
    You would definitely get a lot from the try a tri programme, so you should do it. You can swim 100 continuous so you should be fine, and youll find that very quickly youll increase that distance. Hopefully the programme will give you open water experience too, which is necessary.


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    mrbungle
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    delboyfagan wrote: »
    Quite possible the worst triathlon on the Irish calendar. U can walk the swim and the cycle is a complete draft fest. Never ever ever again would I was money on this event.


    You done Athy? :rolleyes:


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    delboyfagan
    Registered Users Posts: 157 ✭✭delboyfagan


    No doing it for first time in 2 weeks though


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