Triathlon and Ironman. Anyone doing them?

[FROSTY:Me]

There are people who run that time in an Iron Man after hours in the water and on a bike.
When did you start training for this Iron Man?

I guess it depends how you define "start'.
Decision was made January this year once my swim distance/time was in the right bracket. But swim training started middle of last year.
Its not so much training for the IM more a series of apparently unrelated exersize. Swim.run and bike ride. Getting them individually up to scratch to even be able to cover the distance. Missed a stroke n stride last week which would have been good for transition.

[Gremlin]

Im not making any excuses matey. 2016 NZIM winner did the whole race in 6 hours.

8h 7m, which was a new course record. First female was just under 9h.

Also consider half Ironman events before going for the full.

[nzspokes]

As having dealt with Triathletes most of my working life I can offer one piece of advise.

Dont be this guy, I have seen to many guys like this. Dont be Mr Poo his pants.

[FROSTY:Me]

As having dealt with Triathletes most of my working life I can offer one piece of advise.

Dont be this guy, I have seen to many guys like this. Dont be Mr Poo his pants.

Yea mate Im hearing ya. Some of those gels have horrible side effects.
Flush ya system faster than you would think humanly possible.
I wouldn't wanna be the guy on cleanup duty at the aid stations.

[Duncan74]

hey guys is anyone/has anyone entered any triathlon or Ironman events?

Yup. 5 IM finishes, probably 20 half IM, and perhaps 10 sprint and Oly distances. Last IM was 2013, then got interested in trail running. However, tore ankle ligaments and had surgery last year to fix it so can't run off road for a while. Hence will be in Taupo 2017 as part f the re-hab.

Its all about the bike. The swim and run worry first timers most, but the reality is that the bike leg is the key. Thankfullly my 'average' swimming is offest by the bike leg.

[FROSTY:Me]

Duncan--that's cool dude. Id like to pick ya brains sometime.

[Duncan74]

Duncan--that's cool dude. Id like to pick ya brains sometime.

If I had brains then I wouldn't have a hobby that involves wearing rubber with 1500 people at dawn and parading in lycra for 12 hours.

However, feel free to drop me a message and I'll do my best to talk you out of it...

[FROSTY:Me]

If I had brains then I wouldn't have a hobby that involves wearing rubber with 1500 people at dawn and parading in lycra for 12 hours.

However, feel free to drop me a message and I'll do my best to talk you out of it...

LMAO--whats scarey is its ohh so true.
Still as a biker ya hang around all day in leather -so I guess its ok...

[Duncan74]

Also worrying that the tri bike is insured for the same replacement value as the brand new wee-strom.

[nzspokes]

We have Bicycle wheels at work that cost more than my car or motorcycles.

[Akzle]

ahh well was worth a try. its not like ironman is all that tough. 3.8km swim then a 180km bicycle ride then a mere 40km run. looks to me like a great way to spend a day.

wayago then.

[Madness]

We have Bicycle wheels at work that cost more than my car or motorcycles.

You get that when you own shitters.

[nzspokes]

You get that when you own shitters.

Yerp. Amazes me those that buy bikes every year and lose $7k on it.

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[FROSTY:Me]

You get that when you own shitters.

Mate you haven't priced up race bike wheels.
Think of a number (in thousands) then double it.

[FROSTY:Me]

Well Its too late to back out. Paid for Ironman 2017 and iron maori 2016 a few weeks back.
Already organised entry to Auckland Harbour swim 2.8km
Looks like the Motorcycle engine I'll be using will be a 52 year old shitter.