Joey Hannon Memorial Triathlon

shotgunmcos

Folks the entry opens on Monday morning for Joey

Go to http://www.limericktriathlon.com/

Fom the site
Monday - Joey Hannan Memorial Triathlon entries open!
Entries will open on Active Europe at 9am, for the Olympic , Sprint and Try a Tri events which will all take place on Sunday April 29th - a link to the entry will be posted here.
To ensure the smooth running of the race, you will be asked to estimate your Swim, bike and run times when entering.
Active do not accept LASER cards - so if you don't have access to a VISA or Mastercard, we suggest you get a pre paid VISA debit card.

BTH

Cheers Shotgun, had forgotten about this.

On the estimated swim bike and run times, how accurate is the bike and run course? I'm presuming I won't get away with a shorter swim on the day?:(

jester1980

Any idea of a price?

Bambaata

Make sure to estimate your swim time and -1min. You're well strong enough for the fast wave BTH and its a slight advantage to be with the strong swimmers if you can hold feet. I gave a realistic time when registering for a different race before. I ended up in the 2nd last as opposed to last wave. Fortunately i knew someone who wasn't doing the race who had been drawn fast wave so i was able to move around and in the end i was 2nd of 6 out of the lane

Bambaata

jester1980 wrote: »

Any idea of a price?

Use the promo "shotgun" to receive 25% off Aint that right Mike :P

BTH

Bambaata wrote: »

Make sure to estimate your swim time and -1min. You're well strong enough for the fast wave BTH and its a slight advantage to be with the strong swimmers if you can hold feet. I gave a realistic time when registering for a different race before. I ended up in the 2nd last as opposed to last wave. Fortunately i knew someone who wasn't doing the race who had been drawn fast wave so i was able to move around and in the end i was 2nd of 6 out of the lane

Cheers Eddie. I was thinking of putting down 24:30 for the swim which would have had me 21st in last years swim. You reckoning I should put down a faster time again? 23:30? That would have been top 10! Me thinking I'll come in with a top 10 swim :eek:? I can hear the laughter now!

If I can hold onto the feet for the first 100 I should last a good while, and that'll be the hope on the day.

RacoonQueen

Does this usually sell out? Thinking of doing the sprint but won't know for a few weeks whether I'll make it or not.

BTH

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Does this usually sell out? Thinking of doing the sprint but won't know for a few weeks whether I'll make it or not.

I would imagine that the sprint wouldnt, or at least won't for a few weeks anyway, but cant be sure. The Olympic will probably sell out quick enough as its a NS race

Fazz

Holy god I didn't expect that to fill up so fast...

Got in the last 6 slots by the skin of my trisuit

10 weeks to race 1 so...

Oh and Eugene, this turbo freak is going for the Bike Prime to shut your outdoor rules Guff!

No? Was it too early to start the banter 10 weeks out?



Edit - I should add bike prime between us as per earlier banter towards turbo users

BTH

Fazz wrote: »

Holy god I didn't expect that to fill up so fast...

Got in the last 6 slots by the skin of my trisuit

10 weeks to race 1 so...

Oh and Eugene, this turbo freak is going for the Bike Prime to shut your outdoor rules Guff!

No? Was it too early to start the banter 10 weeks out?

Interesting...

So, what were your estimated splits???

BTH

And Ian, you'd wanna make sure you bring arm warmers, jacket, socks, gloves, etc.. It might be cold outside. I hope the course is nice and flat for you too. You do know bikes can go up hills, right?

Fazz

Classic stuff I like it

Do we not bring our Turbo's down and do the bike in transition no?
There was me thinkin it was all indoors

Splits were enough to put me in the top group I hope but just a guess as never done the course so no idea.
I'm banking on decent improvements from last year but time will tell.

RacoonQueen

Aww crap might want to make a decision on the sprint for myself.

Fazz

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Aww crap might want to make a decision on the sprint for myself.

Did you just miss out?

Sprint is a junior NS race afaik. Feckin fast fish some of them are!

BTH

Fazz wrote: »

Classic stuff I like it

Do we not bring our Turbo's down and do the bike in transition no?
There was me thinkin it was all indoors

Splits were enough to put me in the top group I hope but just a guess as never done the course so no idea.
I'm banking on decent improvements from last year but time will tell.

Money where you mouth is Fazz, I wanna see numbers!

RacoonQueen

Fazz wrote: »

Did you just miss out?

Sprint is a junior NS race afaik. Feckin fast fish some of them are!

I'm mulling over the sprint but not sure if I'll make it down so don't want to commit. Not many entries left though...

Fazz

BetterThanHoyte wrote: »

Money where you mouth is Fazz, I wanna see numbers!

No point talking made up numbers, their meaningless with so many variables wind, rain, etc.

Don't worry about my numbers Eugene, you've got enough on your plate trying to save face beating the bike split of this indoor soft flat fair weather warm turbo user....

Oryx

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I'm mulling over the sprint but not sure if I'll make it down so don't want to commit. Not many entries left though...

Down to 17 places now. Popular race!

PWEI

16 now.....

Wanted to do the Olympic but was too slow, the sprint will have to do.

Oryx

PWEI wrote: »

16 now.....

Wanted to do the Olympic but was too slow, the sprint will have to do.

Im doing the Olympic.

And Im probably too slow!

bryangiggsy

Fazz wrote: »

No point talking made up numbers, their meaningless with so many variables wind, rain, etc.

Don't worry about my numbers Eugene, you've got enough on your plate trying to save face beating the bike split of this indoor soft flat fair weather warm turbo user....

Am predicting top tens for both you boys this year in NS races

pc11

I have a couple of dumb questions as I've never done a pool triathlon, I've entered the sprint race.

could I wear a wetsuit? I was thinking I'd like the practice for transitions.

Are there rules about the turns like do I need to touch the wall with my hand or can I do my sort of turn and just push off with my feet?

Oryx

pc11 wrote: »

I have a couple of dumb questions as I've never done a pool triathlon, I've entered the sprint race.

could I wear a wetsuit? I was thinking I'd like the practice for transitions.

Are there rules about the turns like do I need to touch the wall with my hand or can I do my sort of turn and just push off with my feet?

I wouldnt think you could wear a wetsuit. It would be too hot, anyway.

Practice transitions after your ow swim training.

As long as you touch the wall I think youre good, BUT tumble turns are banned in most pool events.

BTH

bryangiggsy wrote: »

Am predicting top tens for both you boys this year in NS races

Top tens? Not sure about that. Looking at the results last year Joey might be the best chance of that. Don't think I'll manage it anywhere else though.

pc11 wrote: »

I have a couple of dumb questions as I've never done a pool triathlon, I've entered the sprint race.

could I wear a wetsuit? I was thinking I'd like the practice for transitions.

Are there rules about the turns like do I need to touch the wall with my hand or can I do my sort of turn and just push off with my feet?

No wetsuits. You be far too warm.

No tumble turning allowed. Not sure if you have to touch wall with your hand or not, but I would imagine not tumble turning, and not touching with you hand must be slower. Official line at http://www.triathlonireland.com/index.php?id=111&nid=308

ray o

I just organised a pass for this race and then I find out its sold out. Long shot but is there a cancellations list?

RacoonQueen

How do the transitions work in the pool based tris anyway? I assume you swim in your togs and not a tri suit?(thats a guess from looking at joey hannon pics) - quick dash to the changing rooms for transition? Transitions must be slow enough if you're going to be walking along the deck?

PWEI

RacoonQueen wrote: »

How do the transitions work in the pool based tris anyway? I assume you swim in your togs and not a tri suit?(thats a guess from looking at joey hannon pics) - quick dash to the changing rooms for transition? Transitions must be slow enough if you're going to be walking along the deck?

No you swim in your tri suit but some people choose to swim in a two piece tri suit & put on the top in transition. I did this at last years Joey Hannon but I won't be doing it this year as I had difficulty getting the top on my wet body and wasted over a minute. Transition is outside with your bike so as soon as you get out of the pool you head for the exit door.

Oryx

Changing rooms? Any pool tris I've done I wore the trisuit as normal. Straight out to t1 with slightly less hassle of not fighting with a wetsuit. Otherwise its all the same.

RacoonQueen

[QUOTE=Oryx;77218933]Changing rooms? Any pool tris I've done I wore the trisuit as normal. Straight out to t1 with slightly less hassle of not fighting with a wetsuit. Otherwise its all the same.[/QUOTE]

That was my confusion :pac: Thoughts always were "Where the fudge is T1?"

sconhome

Rumour has it that there are more places opening today. Anyone else heard any news to that effect?

sonas060

does anyone know can i change the times i gave at regristration? think i was too ambitious with my swim time!
thanks

jester1980

I made the worse mistake, was rushing to get myself into the Sprint as only few places left and had to enter the TRY a TRi for mrs also but forgot to change the name of entrant and left my name in, so i'm doing the Sprint and the Try. Have mailed them to see can they fix but heard nothing back. Hopefully its only a slight adjustment they need to make.

Idiot of the week goes to me.

donmc

Hi guys,

is there an other entry date to come?

ivany

donmc wrote: »

Hi guys,

is there an other entry date to come?

Unfortunately not, there will be no further opportunities to enter the race

ivany

sonas060 wrote: »

does anyone know can i change the times i gave at regristration? think i was too ambitious with my swim time!
thanks

If you e-mail joey_race_secretary@limericktriathlon.com with your details & amended swim time you can change your time

couerdelion

jester1980 wrote: »

I made the worse mistake, was rushing to get myself into the Sprint as only few places left and had to enter the TRY a TRi for mrs also but forgot to change the name of entrant and left my name in, so i'm doing the Sprint and the Try. Have mailed them to see can they fix but heard nothing back. Hopefully its only a slight adjustment they need to make.

Idiot of the week goes to me.

I normally end up doing the wifes too. A couple of times last year she came last in the Mens 35-39 category. :rolleyes:

jester1980

Has anyone done this before, looking at times from last year for the Sprint and times seem so be on the slow side for the cycle. (Still faster than me)

But is the course very hilly or something?

PWEI

jester1980 wrote: »

Has anyone done this before, looking at times from last year for the Sprint and times seem so be on the slow side for the cycle. (Still faster than me)

But is the course very hilly or something?

It's because the cycle was 24k & not 20k. I did it last year & at the race briefing we were told it was 24k. I'm not sure about this years race, I hope it's 20k as you can't really gauge your time properly against previous times.

jester1980

Thanks mate, seems to have been the same the year before. Strange advertising a Sprint Distance and then having a different distance for Cycle.

I had just thought the whole thing was up and down hills

shotgunmcos

PWEI wrote: »

It's because the cycle was 24k & not 20k. I did it last year & at the race briefing we were told it was 24k. I'm not sure about this years race, I hope it's 20k as you can't really gauge your time properly against previous times.

So would it not be better if it were 24k again, for comparisons sake?

PWEI

shotgunmcos wrote: »

So would it not be better if it were 24k again, for comparisons sake?

Obvisouly it would be good to compare it to last years time but I like to compare my times to my previous sprint race times.

shotgunmcos

PWEI wrote: »

Obvisouly it would be good to compare it to last years time but I like to compare my times to my previous sprint race times.

20k on one course is not the same as 20k on another course

No one is going to compare their Beast of the East bike split to their Athy bike split for example...

BTH

PWEI wrote: »

Obvisouly it would be good to compare it to last years time but I like to compare my times to my previous sprint race times.

Complete waste of time. No race in Ireland is accurately measured. None. And conditions on the day play such a huge role that direct comparisons are pointless.

PWEI

Well if that's the case then having PB's or comparing your 5k & 10k run times would be a complete waste of time also. Because of "conditions on the day" or because one 10k course is flat & another is hilly. Of course conditions play their part and some courses are a lot tougher than others. I still like to compare my times though & if you don't, well that's entirely up to you.

sconhome

The closest you will ever get to being able to compare times is by repeating the event year on year.

As well as the race course you also have to factor in transition areas too which can be dramatically diffferent.

EC1000

PWEI wrote: »

Well if that's the case then having PB's or comparing your 5k & 10k run times would be a complete waste of time also

Weather is much more influential on bike times than run times.

Fazz

Entry/Wave list is not yet online, but from a quick couple of checks the below are confirmed as entered.

David Richardson - 3rd Last year, Home Race, 2nd in Nenagh last week.
Shane Scadding - 2nd last year, fastest bike split
Ruaidhri Geraghty - 4th last year, always strong particularly bike & run.
David Cahill - fresh from his Laois Tri win he'll be on a high.
Mariusz Olejniczak - won a Naas Duathlon a couple months ago beating Bjorn Ludick in the process, fast swimmer, fast runner

So 3 of the top 4 from 2011, bound to be some I've missed as well.
And those that have improved to try mix it up too - BTH and I will aim to be amongst these
Looks a pretty competitive field from that list alone so should be interesting.

Clearly DaveR1 & Shane Scadding would have to be favourite's heading into this. Mariusz could be a strong bet though as well!

It's a pool swim so lane division and position can be a factor for the swim at least. May help or hinder depending on point of view.

Who's in better shape at this stage of the season?


Roll on National Series Race 1.

catweazle

Fazz wrote: »

Ruaidhri Geraghty - 4th last year, always strong particularly bike & run.

Was chatting to a few high end club cyclists at a wedding in Mayo over the weekend and they said Geraghty has come on big style from last year, he probably wont be able to make up the time he loses in the swim though

jester1980

Anyone know that time the races kick off, can't see anything on thier site.

BTH

jester1980 wrote: »

Anyone know that time the races kick off, can't see anything on thier site.

You didnt look too hard!!
http://www.limericktriathlon.com/drupal/files/Joey_Hannan_Race_Briefing%20_2011.pdf

jester1980

Ha, browsed at that but saw 2011 so ignored it.

Reg 7-8 on Sun, that means a 5.15 start from Dublin. Lovely.