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Half ironman in march?

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  • 02-10-2012 1:54pm
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    kingQuez
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    Anyone know of anything in europe that might be cheap to get to in march/early april? The usual suspects all seem to be in may (lisboa, barcelona half etc.), and im looking for something interesting a bit earlier than that.


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    catweazle
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    This no training due to injury has me looking for work during lunch times

    Nothing really in europe at that time of year, all Asia-Pacific, I assume there should be some suitable duathlons perhaps at that time of year

    January/February

    http://en.israman.co.il/ (they say there is a 1/2 distance in there somewhere)

    http://www.enduromanlanzarote.es/ No sign of the 2013 one but they have results for 2012


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    RacoonQueen
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    Valencia is meant to be on again on March 3rd

    http://www.valenciald.com/eng/noticias.php


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    bryangiggsy
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    kingQuez wrote: »
    Anyone know of anything in europe that might be cheap to get to in march/early april? The usual suspects all seem to be in may (lisboa, barcelona half etc.), and im looking for something interesting a bit earlier than that.
    Does that mean ur heading for lanzarote john? ;)


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    RedB
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    Half in Malaga April 7th

    http://www.icantriathlon.com/en/eventos-ican/precios-carreras-2013/


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    kingQuez
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    cheers for the suggestions.. yeah, pacific is a bit far to travel. poxey time of the year to be looking for a race here i guess :)

    we'll see bryan.. you get your pass for next year yet?


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    Briando
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    Surely there is a market in Ireland for an early season (Boutique/Alternative ) 70.3. Norseman has no trouble filling up and its a cold race because of its style of race.


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    bryangiggsy
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    kingQuez wrote: »
    cheers for the suggestions.. yeah, pacific is a bit far to travel. poxey time of the year to be looking for a race here i guess :)

    we'll see bryan.. you get your pass for next year yet?


    We'll see translates as likely :)

    PS I'll be happily watching from the sidelines next year


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    kingQuez
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    Briando wrote: »
    Surely there is a market in Ireland for an early season (Boutique/Alternative ) 70.3. Norseman has no trouble filling up and its a cold race because of its style of race.

    I wouldn't do anything in Ireland earlier than May... While it's a brilliant race, tri an mhi half is frigid.


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    mrbungle
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    kingQuez wrote: »
    I wouldn't do anything in Ireland earlier than May... While it's a brilliant race, tri an mhi half is frigid.

    Abu Dhabi 2nd March !

    I'm never doing Tri an Mhi half again, water was colder than the inverse of Hell.


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    RacoonQueen
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    mrbungle wrote: »
    I'm never doing Tri an Mhi half again, water was colder than the inverse of Hell.

    People need to stop talking like this. It's going to be tropical in 2013.


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    mrbungle
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    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    People need to stop talking like this. It's going to be tropical in 2013.

    Weather was perfect this year, even sunny. The water changed my chromosomes to female for about 5 hours.


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    Briando
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    mrbungle wrote: »
    Abu Dhabi 2nd March !

    I'm never doing Tri an Mhi half again, water was colder than the inverse of Hell.

    I'm looking forward to it. I want to feel the pain!


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    RacoonQueen
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    mrbungle wrote: »
    Weather was perfect this year, even sunny. The water changed my chromosomes to female for about 5 hours.

    Not something I'll have to worry about. :D


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    kingQuez
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    Briando wrote: »
    I'm looking forward to it. I want to feel the pain!

    You wont feel anything... at least not for a good 6-7hours :)


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    BTH
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    Jaysus lads, theres a serious dose of HTFU needed in this thread. Water was cold, get on with it. You'll go home after a warmer day racing and hop into an ice bath. :rolleyes:


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    RacoonQueen
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    kingQuez wrote: »
    You wont feel anything... at least not for a good 6-7hours :)

    You're making it sound better. Cold water will numb the muscles and thus the pain of the race so you'll race faster.


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