Ironman 70.3 Dublin

Oryx

tunney wrote: »

I was jokingly referring to reclaiming the cost of the hotel if the event was cancelled.

Ah. It wasnt in pink.

ChickenBalls

Swim route is out!

http://m.ironman.com/~/media/9b7cdac3329c4651b3dbd39b2d496a7c/imdub%20swim%202015.jpg?d=true

iAcesHigh

ChickenBalls wrote: »

Swim route is out!

http://m.ironman.com/~/media/9b7cdac3329c4651b3dbd39b2d496a7c/imdub%20swim%202015.jpg?d=true

Isn't that part kinda shallow and full of huge stones? Never swam there so don't really know...

KillianByrne

iAcesHigh wrote: »

Isn't that part kinda shallow and full of huge stones? Never swam there so don't really know...

Looks like it's in on the beach in Sandycove harbour, straight across to the East pier and then cut across in front of the rocks you mention. There's a set of steps & rock free area at the seafront there (not far from Teddies ice cream) and I'd say we'll be getting out there.

High tide that day is about 8am so the flow should be fairly slack, we're in the water about then aren't we? I haven't checked. An hour earlier & there'll be little tide on the long leg, an hour after 8am and it'll be a swim straight into it.

peter kern

iAcesHigh wrote: »

Isn't that part kinda shallow and full of huge stones? Never swam there so don't really know...

would you not think that you test first before you comment ???

sconhome

peter kern wrote: »

would you not think that you test first before you comment ???

Don't be talking sense Peter!!

iAcesHigh

peter kern wrote: »

would you not think that you test first before you comment ???

no because I went there and I still think that the part towards end is quite close to the stone part... Plus, is it really all that bad to ask for opinion here where some people have already swam there a hundred+ times?

KillianByrne

Fcuk this half malarkey, its all about becoming part of the Challenge Family now.

Gives me mote time to train for the swim anyway.

tunney

KillianByrne wrote: »

Fcuk this half malarkey, its all about becoming part of the Challenge Family now.

Gives me mote time to train for the swim anyway.

So pulling out of Dublin 70.30?

mirrormatrix

KillianByrne wrote: »

In, registered and paid.

Feck the begrudgers.

KillianByrne wrote: »

Fcuk this half malarkey, its all about becoming part of the Challenge Family now.

Gives me mote time to train for the swim anyway.

money to burn so?

standardtoaster

So are there many guys and girls on here that have done the bike route? Thoughts?

It looks pretty flat and quick...... Can see there being accidents at 78.5km mark as we come down onto barnhill cross road, helluva sharp left turn.

Really looking forward to this race around the city! Using Dublin as a pre-cursor to IM Wales (less looking forward to this!!).

Shedite27

standardtoaster wrote: »

So are there many guys and girls on here that have done the bike route? Thoughts?

It looks pretty flat and quick...... Can see there being accidents at 78.5km mark as we come down onto barnhill cross road, helluva sharp left turn

Hoping to do it this weekend, trying to learn it at the moment, there's an insane number of turns to remember. Hope to god they have it well signposted/marshaled
on the day!

iwillhtfu

standardtoaster wrote: »

So are there many guys and girls on here that have done the bike route? Thoughts?

It looks pretty flat and quick...... Can see there being accidents at 78.5km mark as we come down onto barnhill cross road, helluva sharp left turn.

Really looking forward to this race around the city! Using Dublin as a pre-cursor to IM Wales (less looking forward to this!!).

Cycled the route twice once in the wet and once dry. It was a different course each time. Very slippery off camber bends in the wet when going through the city and also in dunlaoighre. I almost dumped the bike on a manhole cover just over the bridge at heuston station when turning towards phoenix pk.

It was grand when dry seems to be flat and fast as you say.

Road/lane closures will be a nightmare for organisers.

joeKel73

Is there any chance of getting a late entry for this?

Had decided against it as my swim wasn't strong enough but have worked on that since and did a strong 1500m open water last weekend.

Not a member of a triathlon club (local club training times clash with work) but I see on Facebook clubs seem to be getting offered returned/cancelled entries. Is joining a club the best bet?

Edit: Apart from the €1500 charity entry, raising money for ROK at the moment so couldn't raise than much so soon after...

iwillhtfu

J o e wrote: »

Is there any chance of getting a late entry for this?

Officially there's no chance unless you're willing to go for a charity entry €€€

J o e wrote: »

I see on Facebook clubs seem to be getting offered returned/cancelled entries. Is joining a club the best bet?

I doubt they are to be honest. Transfers are not allowed so they may just be using a club mates entry.

peter kern

so anyway I can report that tunny paid up his 50 euro fair and square.

joeKel73

iwillhtfu wrote: »

I doubt they are to be honest. Transfers are not allowed so they may just be using a club mates entry.

They seem to be getting spots, I'm seeing the likes of this;
"We registered as part of the Tri Club Programme and have been given an access code to avail of entries that are on release as part of the programme for the UK and Ireland."

iwillhtfu

J o e wrote: »

They seem to be getting spots, I'm seeing the likes of this;
"We registered as part of the Tri Club Programme and have been given an access code to avail of entries that are on release as part of the programme for the UK and Ireland."

Are you sure they aren't transferring from another race?


Q: Can I a transfer my slot to another athlete?
A: No it is not possible to transfer your slot to another athlete.

Originally from: http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/ironman-70.3/dublin/register/transfer-withdrawal.aspx#ixzz3dVSgEZBI

mirrormatrix

https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=11793753

f***ed if I know the password - although relay entry is not password protected

jnk883

Try TCP for the password.

iwillhtfu

jnk883 wrote: »

Try TCP for the password.

yep that seems to work alright.

Shedite27

Did my first trial run of the most of the course today.

Some thoughts:

1. It's a nice part of the world, not my usual destination for cycles (mountains south of Dublin), so nice for a change.
2. Overall, road surface, scenery, profile are very similar to TriAthy course.
3. The curse is very technical, lots of 90 degree turns, which will be fun to race on with closed roads.
4. Prevailing SW wind we get in Dublin will be in our face for km's 10-50, which is the toughest part of the course IMO.
5. In those 40k's you have to deal with:
   - False flat to Phoenix Park
   - Some hard sleeping policemen in the park
   - Dodgy road surface from m50 underpass to Dunboyne (Including some bizarre manhole covers at about 32k)
6. Once you do the right hander at 50k, the worst is done, surface is lovely then for the rest of the course, apart from 20m or so coming into Kilcock and out of Lucan.
7. There's currently a building site you go through at NUI Maynooth and coming into Lucan. Lots of loose stones on the road, hopefully they'll sweep them up.
8. That hill down into Lucan (78k) is ridiculous, steepest part of the course, 100m or so very fast, which leads straight to a sharp right then 90 degree left. Dangerous part of the course, might as well have an ambulance stationed there, people will hit the wall.
9. The climb at 86k will break people's hearts. Supporters should congregate there (Anglers Rest Pub)!
10. Also, not part of the route I did today, but they currently have the route to go over the dart level crossing at merrion. What will they be able to do with that do ya reckon? Would be a pain if that holds you up for 4/5 minutes.

All in all, really looking forward to racing on the course, will be a very good test and on closed roads it'll reward skilled bike handlers. For anyone who can, I'd definitely recommend a trial run

RacoonQueen

So there are still entries? In which case it didn't actually sell out and Peter needs to give Dave back his 50 squids?

sconhome

RacoonQueen wrote: »

So there are still entries? In which case it didn't actually sell out and Peter needs to give Dave back his 50 squids?

Along with the additional €50 for losing the bet? So €100 for Dave?

The Davestator

just registered using that password. The barca plan I'm following has a half on the exact day, so doing it for that reason only.

peter kern

RacoonQueen wrote: »

So there are still entries? In which case it didn't actually sell out and Peter needs to give Dave back his 50 squids?[/QUOT

i sense easy money to be made

would you like to bet 500 euro . you argue that i did not win the bet with dave according to our bet , and i say i did.

tunney

Ironman, i would guess, has a fair idea what the convertion rate of people registering and people and entering is and which races they need to promote.

I would bet 50 euro that dublin sells out in 1 day

I would also bet 20 euro that Pula will be one of the last 3 european races from the IM brand to sell out.
I will take that bet Peter.

€50 that 24 hours and 1 minute after opening there are still slots. Agreed?
So... has the pre entry officially sold out then? Who will be the official adjudicator between Peter and Tunney?
If someone, located anywhere, can enter 24 hours after entry opens..............

There are still slots available..............

peter kern

tunney wrote: »

There are still slots available..............

ok you wanna bet anohter 50 euro accodring to our orginal bet ;-)

tunney

tunney wrote: »

No. I will leave it up to your sense of morals and fairness.

I have a print screen that an irish person sent me of them entering at the weekend. That to me says that its not sold out, and entries are still open.

tunney

Happy to declare the bet null and void. No winners no losers.

Open to a bet on whether the event actually happens.