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  • 21-10-2015 4:02pm
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    watercarrier
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 78 ✭✭


    Hey- I know I've put a thread out on how to start at Tri but I also have a question about "age group championships" Scrolling through some results I see that my running bests are significantly better than most competing for ireland in these events. Question is- what kind of times would a 35-40 yr old male have to be putting up to pull on the green jersey at one of these? Also would a time trial bike be essential for doing the biking portion?


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    Kurt_Godel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,157 ✭✭✭Kurt_Godel


    watercarrier wrote: »
    Hey- I know I've put a thread out on how to start at Tri but I also have a question about "age group championships" Scrolling through some results I see that my running bests are significantly better than most competing for ireland in these events. Question is- what kind of times would a 35-40 yr old male have to be putting up to pull on the green jersey at one of these? Also would a time trial bike be essential for doing the biking portion?

    No TT bike required, just average club running times, a mountain bike, and holiday swims. I'll sell you a green shirt if that made it any easier.

    Sad to see people get suckered into your beginner thread. Wait a little while before posting a suitably baffled reply, good lad.


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    watercarrier
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 78 ✭✭watercarrier


    Kurt_Godel wrote: »
    No TT bike required, just average club running times, a mountain bike, and holiday swims. I'll sell you a green shirt if that made it any easier.

    Sad to see people get suckered into your beginner thread. Wait a little while before posting a suitably baffled reply, good lad.

    ? Didn't realise asking a question would get such a narky response! Sorry if I've offended you.

    Green T- Shirt? WTF?


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    catweazle
    Registered Users Posts: 3,830 ✭✭✭catweazle


    watercarrier wrote: »
    Hey- I know I've put a thread out on how to start at Tri but I also have a question about "age group championships" Scrolling through some results I see that my running bests are significantly better than most competing for ireland in these events. Question is- what kind of times would a 35-40 yr old male have to be putting up to pull on the green jersey at one of these? Also would a time trial bike be essential for doing the biking portion?

    Its not the times but its how much you are willing to spend to put on the Irish shirt - you could be 30 stone and still qualify if you wanted they will take anyone's money


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    ray o
    Registered Users Posts: 706 ✭✭✭ray o


    Kurt_Godel wrote: »
    No TT bike required, just average club running times, a mountain bike, and holiday swims. I'll sell you a green shirt if that made it any easier.

    Sad to see people get suckered into your beginner thread. Wait a little while before posting a suitably baffled reply, good lad.

    WTF is that all about? The first thing he said on the beginner thread was that he came from a running background. Are you taking offence to someone ticking a box? Or upset that someone just might think they can handle the swim without taking the same interest in it that you do?


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    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    Makes a change from someone who "does a bit of GAA and soccer but runs 17:00 for 5k, is that any good?"

    ;)


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