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Hardman 2013

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    #32
    griffin100
    Registered Users Posts: 4,827 ✭✭✭griffin100


    The Hardman numbers are low because it's a low key event. It doesn't have the cache that a big branded event like IM or Challenge has. It's very hard to compare the two. A few people have asked me whether or not it would make a good first IM and that depends on what you want. If you want a big event with large crowds, good road surfaces, lots of spectators, pace lines, closed roads, etc., then no, I wouldn't recommend this event. If you're not bothered by that sort of thing then yes, I would recommend this event. I've done it 3 times and a few people have done all 4 iterations and for me the main driver is cost and ease of access. I can enter the race, travel to Kerry and be home the day after the race for a fraction of what a big continental race costs, and whilst I'd love to do a big European IM I can't justify the costs. The race does have it's issues, but I'll go back.


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    #33
    coppinger
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭coppinger


    Did the hardman in 2012 and shadowman 2013 and 2014. Went back to athlone purely for logistics (living in dublin) drove home 1 hour from the race the same day, had to stay an extra night in kerry. The bike course in kerry is way more interesting - awesome atlantic views and only one lap, both had similar brown lake swims and 3 or 4 lap runs. As for racing in ireland - the one big advantage is the cost, racing abroad is better otherwise.

    After athlone this year I had a strange urge to do all three irish ironman races in august 2015, one week after another - might still happen - anyone out there brave/crazy/stupid enough for this?


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