Ironman holidays 2013?

Marco wrote:Out of interest, Slatts - did you enter the Firefighter Championships?

I did indeed. The 2011 winner did it in 8:38 - I'd say he's some man to roll a hose. I won't be winning any prizes

Also entered is Donal Jacob

Out of interest, Slatts - did you enter the Firefighter Championships?

So far we have entered

Marco
Gavin
Mike Bowes
Paul Oggie
Shane Scadding
Me

and also friends of the club Ger Foley & David Grace

Will ye all still be my firends when I'm divorced, I'm in.

14th of July, here I come...

Roth opens at 9am Irish time and is expected to sell out within 3 hours according to the Internet. Best have the credit card out in the morning so!

Well it's definatly that time of year a lot of the Long distant races are over and entry for 2013 is open!!!!!

So I'm heading to Challenge Roth which is "OPEN" tomorrow morning 10am!!

I realise there is a crowd heading to Lanza but the heat, wind and terrain isn't for me, well not yet!

I've been enformed that the down hill race of Roth (Stefan) is a great course, scenic and fast, well hopefully!
It has the largest attendance of spectators in the world of any long distant race i.e the crowds will hopefully carry you around the course, obviously not physically, that would be cheating!!

I know a good few of the established IM in the club are going to enter, but if you are a newbie and thinking of doing a long distant (IM) race this would be a great first one!!!

Gavin I've seen you suffer in the tropics of Ireland, so this is definatly for you!!!!
(I cannot guarantee the weather!!!! )

Youre not a quitter spins-big group .for lanza to train with over winter

Don't know if I'm willing to brave the heat at Lanza but the whole holiday thing could be a selling point. Roth not a holiday destination I've heard Ruth rave about.
Based on recent motivation, thinking of hanging up my IM kit altogether and joining the Wednesday night chess club in Phillies. there's no such thing as intervals in chess, right?

Hop aboard the Roth Express, Spins! Choo, choo!!

Lanzarote is the one for you spins, bring the family for a week, do the Ironman and get brownie points at the same time. Spins junior can get used to the warm water while he/she is out there. Mother will have a nice relaxing break(except for the day of the race) Its all good.

There's obviously no fires need extinguishing in this weather

Spins wrote:Having second thoughts about 2013.
Somebody convince me.

Dear Spins

Stand in front of a full length mirror naked
Clench your muscles
Jump up and down a few times

If you jiggle you need to sign your fat arse up for an ironman

yours in sport

Coach Don Kink

Having second thoughts about 2013.
Somebody convince me.

Marco wrote:Austria €585. Roth €380. #justsaying.

Roth €280. #what i'll be sayin if shes asks

Austria €585. Roth €380. #justsaying.

12th Challenge Roth on July 14, 2013
The 12th Challenge Roth will take place on July 14, 2013. So next year, the “best old race” will again be held at its usual date – the second weekend in July.

The participants of this year’s race on July 8, 2012 will have the opportunity to sign in for the 12th Challenge Roth 2013 right after the Winners’ Award Ceremony on July 9, 2012. The online registration lists for the 2013 event will be launched on Monday, July 16, 2012 at 10 a.m. Further information will be available shortly.

Just so everyone knows!

Stefan

Lanzarote MMMMMMMMMMMM. Thats in May right? I love hills.

Count me in for lanzarote aswell, just after signing up

You should all be sectioned

An update on Ironman 2013.........myself and Dots have entered Lanzarote so anyone else interested? about 800 places left so no panic

By the way Pio.

Well Spins, your motivation must be low as you can't even be bothered to type the words anymore. I get the TBH but BTW

I've been caught!!!
Ruth was using my phone and she now knows of the forum.
That said, she wasn't entirely dismissive of the whole 2013 thingy. But then again, I haven't totally decided I'm gonna go next year. TBH the way training and motivation is going the last few weeks, dunno if I'm too bothered.
Might sign up just to be in and then see how my life is when 'the package' arrives.... Ruth really liked me reffering to my child to be as 'the package' BTW (not)