Any open signups left for a tri. in the w/s in july?

paulksnn · 09-05-2008 02:16PM #1

A long shot I know, but did the Joey as an experiment, and am regretting not
signing up for at least 1 more olympic this year.

The problem is that July really is the only month I can do another one.
August and sept. are out.

I know it's late, I was just wondering does anyone know first hand if any of them in the west/south are still open?

And yes, I know I could contact the individual tri-clubs. That's my next step, if I don't get anywhere here.
Cheers.

tunney · 09-05-2008 02:21PM

mourne is very beginning of august.

July is not an olympic distance race usually

paulksnn · 09-05-2008 02:23PM

Thanks tunney - the problem is herself is due the start of August, which puts paid to the end of july (maybe) Aug. and the start of sept. at least

but if Mourne is still open I'll have a look.

hunnymonster · 09-05-2008 02:26PM

sign up for mourne, nhs hospitals are much better than HSE one's

Euchrid · 09-05-2008 02:52PM

Do a search on ActiveEurope.com or look at the TI calendar page.. http://www.triathlonireland.com/specfunc/race_cal.php

paulksnn · 09-05-2008 03:40PM

Thanks euchrid,
I didn't know that there was more than the joey hannon using active europe for signups

HardyEustace · 09-05-2008 03:45PM

Galway/Connemara is July 19. There's a post about it on here at the moment.

paulksnn · 09-05-2008 03:55PM

Just looking at it now Hardy
Dates seem to suit. And 44 entries left......
The idea of keeping up all that training though.........

And now I need a tri-suit and a tri wetsuit

HardyEustace · 09-05-2008 04:11PM

You will need a wet suit but for Joey Hannon I just wore tri shorts and a technical running top (same one I did the marathon in-my lucky top!

). So a tri suit wouldn't be absolutely necessary.

I'll be marshalling for that race so I'm praying for good weather as well!

While it's a tough course, it is meant to be absolutely beautiful. The scenery can help take your mind off the hills.

snack_ie · 09-05-2008 10:33PM

the misses is due... that shouldnt be a problem...

In 06, the first year I did Kilkee I got a lift down with a guy in my club to the race... The race was on saturday his wife was due on the Monday. We left Dublin at like 5am flew down there, did the race, and drove back straight after... What a legend! Barely seen the guy since, so I guess his wife cracked the whip after that episode.

paulksnn · 10-05-2008 07:50AM

sounds like something I might have to do snack.
legend is right

cunnins4 · 11-05-2008 04:10PM

paulksnn wrote: »

And now I need a tri-suit and a tri wetsuit

it begins.....;) got the bug then paul? good stuff! signed up for athlone, dublin,mourne and 2 of the dublin duathlons this morning myself. expensive things these tris. might be away for loughrea though, that was a nice one last year.

i also need a tri wetsuit this year!:D

paulksnn · 13-05-2008 09:25AM

so cunnins?, you don't need a wetsuit for open-water swimming..... ?
You must be made of harder stuff than the rest of us;)

hunnymonster · 13-05-2008 09:29AM

It's one of the things I like about the OW swimming scene in Ireland. Us wetties are allowed take part in most races. In some places you're not a proper swimmer if you use a wetsuit.

cunnins4 · 13-05-2008 12:26PM

paulksnn wrote: »

so cunnins?, you don't need a wetsuit for open-water swimming..... ?
You must be made of harder stuff than the rest of us;)

Nah, not that hard, although i am from da northside!

Got myself a cheap windsurfing wetsuit and it's the sole cause of my poor swimming. I swear......:p

paulksnn · 13-05-2008 02:57PM

Actually I remember being told the same thing when I was going to do the kilkee bay swim last year. I turned up 3 weeks in a row for it to be put off, the fourth I had a wedding.

I was advised I could use some vaseline, but I think I'd need a tub per limb to make any difference to that cold.

Any open signups left for a tri. in the w/s in july?

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