Lost Sheep 2013

ChristyM

Does anyone know when registration for Lost Sheep 2013 opens?

BTH

ChristyM wrote: »

Does anyone know when registration for Lost Sheep 2013 opens?

Is it going ahead?? http://www.corktri.com/2012/12/14/lo...ired-urgently/

Opened in May last year

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...php?p=77457308

sconhome

BTH wrote: »

Is it going ahead??

Don't tell me that!!

elvis jones

BTH wrote: »

Is it going ahead?? http://www.corktri.com/2012/12/14/lo...ired-urgently/

Opened in May last year

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...php?p=77457308

Nothing at that link ???

Its listed on the Tri Ireland website...........i hope to do it again this year !

BTH

elvis jones wrote: »

Nothing at that link ???

Its listed on the Tri Ireland website...........i hope to do it again this year !

I broke the interwebs

Try these

http://www.corktri.com/2012/12/14/lost-sheep-race-director-chief-marshal-required-urgently/

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=77457308

sconhome

I feckin jinxed the event by deciding to give it a go this year! Sorry folks

RacoonQueen

amphkingwest wrote: »

I feckin jinxed the event by deciding to give it a go this year! Sorry folks

Thanks a lot. I know you're terrified I'll beat you but this is ridic...

elvis jones

amphkingwest wrote: »

I feckin jinxed the event by deciding to give it a go this year! Sorry folks

Ugh etc

munsterbear

I was hoping for this race to be my first 70.3.

Please please go ahead!!

catweazle

Is it not just a bit of laziness on behalf of the website in not updating to 2013 details - its national series this year so i see no reason why its not going ahead. I would expect a record entry with Galway gone as well

tunney

catweazle wrote: »

Is it not just a bit of laziness on behalf of the website in not updating to 2013 details - its national series this year so i see no reason why its not going ahead. I would expect a record entry with Galway gone as well

Its limited by size of transition.

sconhome

catweazle wrote: »

Is it not just a bit of laziness on behalf of the website in not updating to 2013 details - its national series this year so i see no reason why its not going ahead. I would expect a record entry with Galway gone as well

No race director in place, according to the last time I looked at the club site.

peter kern

amphkingwest wrote: »

No race director in place, according to the last time I looked at the club site.

I guess thats why some clubs pay their race directors, as it has to be the worst job in a club to be the race Director. Would be a pity if that race wasnt happening this year. It's a brilliant one.

tunney

peter kern wrote: »

I guess thats why some clubs pay their race directors, as it has to be the worst job in a club to be the race Director. Would be a pity if that race wasnt happening this year. It's a brilliant one.

Race directors definitely need to be paid. Although not with ALL the money from the race

sconhome

peter kern wrote: »

I guess thats why some clubs pay their race directors, as it has to be the worst job in a club to be the race Director. Would be a pity if that race wasnt happening this year. It's a brilliant one.

tunney wrote: »

Race directors definitely need to be paid. Although not with ALL the money from the race

Where do you stop with this though? What about the race committee? Do 'volunteers' get paid for their time setting up / breaking down / marshalling?

I know there are serious races which have grown so much that they are no longer just club races and are serious money spinners for the clubs. But at the end of the day they are fund raisers for the clubs.

Would it be better to employ an event manager instead? Let them carry all the risk of planning, safety statements, coordination etc and have professional indemnity insurance too.

tunney

amphkingwest wrote: »

Would it be better to employ an event manager instead? Let them carry all the risk of planning, safety statements, coordination etc and have professional indemnity insurance too.

Hic sunt dracones

sconhome

tunney wrote: »

Hic sunt dracones

Which we don't talk about

peter kern

amphkingwest wrote: »

Which we don't talk about

Its often club members that take on the job at least in 2 big dublin clubs.

tunney

amphkingwest wrote: »

Which we don't talk about

No what I meant was its dangerous to outsource running of races to race management companies. Its easy to lose control, and ultimately ownership of the races.

A race gets up by the club as a club fund raiser, outsourced, and the loose the race....... better to keep it in house but pay the RD a fee and retain ownership.

Trig1

so back to "the lost sheep"...anyone know is it going ahead...was to be my first HIM distance race too..if its not going ahead then i need to find a new race to do!!

tunney

Trig1 wrote: »

so back to "the lost sheep"...anyone know is it going ahead...was to be my first HIM distance race too..if its not going ahead then i need to find a new race to do!!

No, I'd say its 50/50

Cayo

90% sure the race director position has been filled so the race should be going ahead.

munsterbear

What do people advice RE accommodation for this race? May be a few of us traveling so a house share is possible or is it better to be close to town?

BTH

munsterbear wrote: »

What do people advice RE accommodation for this race? May be a few of us traveling so a house share is possible or is it better to be close to town?

Houses at the Kenmare bay hotel are top notch, and reasonably priced.

Edit: and you can use their pool/jacuzzi etc..

elvis jones

BTH wrote: »

Houses at the Kenmare bay hotel are top notch, and reasonably priced.

Edit: and you can use their pool/jacuzzi etc..

Ya we stayed in one of the them last year and they were lovely, mrs jones enjoyed the pool/jacuzzi while i was up the mountains on a bike:P

ChristyM

I was in contact with Cork Tri Club and the event is going ahead alright

Registration will open at some time around May.

Trig1

Hi lads..I know this is an old thread but this is my first Half Ironman distance race and I'm planning on getting sponsorship to do it in aid of Cancer research (will be looking for sponsorship off everyone :D)...can anyone who did it last year let me know what i'm in for?? whats swim like? fast? is it hilly? how hilly? what gearing would i need on bike? tt bike or road bike?? is the run hilly? flat? fast?....I'm hoping to finish in under 5hrs30mins..am I kidding myself...aiming for 30-35min swim, 2hrs45mins bike and under 2hrs for run

catweazle

Now Trig - if you are going to look for money off me I wont be giving it to you for an easy jog around Cork. Ye Limerick guys are all sandbaggers - was BennyMul targeting a sub 14 Ironman at one stage

I will be expecting a much more challenging time from you which you are well capable, perhaps sub 5:10 is more appropriate

shotgunmcos

Trig1 wrote: »

... whats swim like? fast? is it hilly? how hilly? ........

Flat enough from what I remember. But then it is Cork

Trig1

catweazle wrote: »

Now Trig - if you are going to look for money off me I wont be giving it to you for an easy jog around Cork. Ye Limerick guys are all sandbaggers - was BennyMul targeting a sub 14 Ironman at one stage

I will be expecting a much more challenging time from you which you are well capable, perhaps sub 5:10 is more appropriate

Ha ha...l am secretly hoping to go as close to 5hrs as possible but don't want the "public" to know that .... p.s. kenmare was in kerry last time I checked.. lost sheep is in kenmare is it????. Jeez if not i'd better change my hotel booking.. :P

sconhome

Trig1 wrote: »

p.s. kenmare was in kerry last time I checked.. lost sheep is in kenmare is it????. Jeez if not i'd better change my hotel booking.. :P

Was thinking the same thing. Travelling with a Dublin passport could have given me immigration issues in Cork

RedB

catweazle wrote: »

Ye Limerick guys are all sandbaggers - was BennyMul targeting a sub 14 Ironman at one stage

Yeah I was targeting that myself once upon a time - oh the naivety :rolleyes:

I resemble that remark (what's the opposite of a sandbagger? let's be polite and just call me an optimist! )

Trig1 - its a good solid challenge of a course. A bay swim which could go right or wrong depending on the turn of the tide and/or rainfall and one's ability. A decent cycle surface with 2 long hills and a bit of technical descending from one. A relatively flat out and back run but with some up/down sections to test you at the stage of the day. A good day out if you keep it between the ditches

zico10

Triathlon Ireland's and irishtriathlon.com both have this race listed as being on the 14th September, but I can't see anything on Cork Tri's site.
I'm hoping against hope probably, but does anyone know for sure if this is indeed the date the race is taking place?

Trig1

I'm hoping its that weekend too as I already booked time off work and booked a hotel

Trig1

Provisional dates for race registration......

The Lost Sheep – Middle Distance – Kenmare
May 8th 8:00 am & May 22nd 8:00 pm

Trig1

Registration opening this morning at 8am lads...

sconhome

Trig1 wrote: »

Registration opening this morning at 8am lads...

Find a link to registration? Site loops you around TI and back to corktri. Is it an Active.com or TI entry system, anyone know?

sconhome

Open on Triathlon Ireland website.

I'm in. That's my three goal races entered for the year.

damo80

TI entry. Opened bang on 8 bells. Hope you got in

RedB

I'm in.
Now I just have to learn how to swim all over again :eek::P

munsterbear

I got it too.

Better get the finger out now.

miller82

how much is it lads ?

munsterbear

€95. Which I thought was very reasonable.

First race of that distance though so no expereince of other prices

jungle jim

booked up this morning, looking forward to it now. first race at the distance and from reading reports gonna have to get a lot of hill training in for the cycle and run. anyone know of any decent training plans for half distance, don't want to amble along aimlessly like i usually do, would prefer to follow a structured plan.

Trig1

Any1 know how many entries are allowed in total for this and will the next wave sell out as fast, missed it this morn as there was something wrong with my credit card..will be eagerly awaiting next wave of entries on 22nd

Cayo

350 places according to their website

Izoard

I'm in, thanks to RedBs searing pace in front of a PC:)

Any suggestions for B&B type spots for the race?

sconhome

Move quick on accomodation as places are filling fast.

I've just booked Foley's Guesthouse right beside the bay. The family will be down for a weekend of it so booked a family room. Originally thought of a holdiday home for a long weekend break or something and share with another family.

Izoard

amphkingwest wrote: »

Move quick on accomodation as places are filling fast.

I've just booked Foley's Guesthouse right beside the bay. The family will be down for a weekend of it so booked a family room. Originally thought of a holdiday home for a long weekend break or something and share with another family.

Cheers AKW - Foley's were looking for a 2 day minimum, so I went with a spot in town for the moment.

sconhome

Just a word to the wise, amateur mistake, I booked on booking.com for the 'last room left' before checking the website directly. €20 cheaper going direct and got the same room, so check the websites of the place you are interested in folks.

Booked direct and cancelled booking.com. (No charge)

Trig1

I've already booked Davitt's, all I need now is an entry for the race