Tri Laois Sprint April 6th 2013

elvis jones

Howdy all,

Trilogy are once again running Tri Laois on April 6th this year, a sprint ideal as a 1st race.

750m pool swim
19k cycle
5k run

More info here http://www.trilaois.ie/node/6 and any questions all do my best to answer them !

doozer16

elvis jones wrote: »

Howdy all,

Trilogy are once again running Tri Laois on April 6th this year, a sprint ideal as a 1st race.

750m pool swim
19k cycle
5k run

More info here http://www.trilaois.ie/node/6 and any questions all do my best to answer them !

Website link says it's sold out?????????????????????????

elvis jones

doozer16 wrote: »

Website link says it's sold out?????????????????????????

It was due to be open for entry but is being held back for a few days, i'll let you know when it opens !

Unregistered.

NINETY EURO?!!

duffyshuffle

Unregistered. wrote: »

NINETY EURO?!!

Looks like 40 for race or 90 for relay

elvis jones

Unregistered. wrote: »

NINETY EURO?!!

Ya 90 would be for the relay team !

Ceepo

elvis jones wrote: »

Ya 90 would be for the relay team !

Not having a pop at your race but i think 90 gor a relay is total of the wall, you are talking on 30e to swim 750m same to bike 20k and same for a 5k run, which imo is madness. Yes i am aware of the costs, but i was trying to get a team together to do this all were willing until they found out it would be 30e a man.
Please dont say, but other races are charging x for a relay, my point is not just for your race but relays in general.
I have done your race myself and highly recommend it

elvis jones

Ceepo wrote: »

Not having a pop at your race but i think 90 gor a relay is total of the wall, you are talking on 30e to swim 750m same to bike 20k and same for a 5k run, which imo is madness. Yes i am aware of the costs, but i was trying to get a team together to do this all were willing until they found out it would be 30e a man.
Please dont say, but other races are charging x for a relay, my point is not just for your race but relays in general.
I have done your race myself and highly recommend it

I don't set the prices or get involved in the finances, i just answer any questions asked. But i do see your point.

elvis jones

Race opening for entry on Fri morning:)

Ceepo

elvis jones wrote: »

Race opening for entry on Fri morning:)

Hi Elvis,

Do you know how much Junior entry is, dont see it on the web site.

Thanks

elvis jones

I can confirm that in the morning !

griffin100

Wo ho just entered this.......:D

My first non IM distance triathlon in 2 years :eek:

My first ever race in my new 40-45 AG category

duffyshuffle

elvis jones wrote: »

I can confirm that in the morning !

Any update on junior entry to the tri event?

elvis jones

duffyshuffle wrote: »

Any update on junior entry to the tri event?

As far as i know once your over 16 and under 19 you race the full sprint distance as a Youth.

The under 16 as an aquathon and is listed seperately.

Price wise will have an answer this evening as i have no mobile all day and the number i need is in my mobile:o

elvis jones

griffin100 wrote: »

Wo ho just entered this.......:D

My first non IM distance triathlon in 2 years :eek:

My first ever race in my new 40-45 AG category

Drop over and say hello, i'll keep a seat for you to rest;)

mattym

Just signed up for this, is going to be my first tri. I can feel the nerves already:(

duffyshuffle

elvis jones wrote: »

As far as i know once your over 16 and under 19 you race the full sprint distance as a Youth.

The under 16 as an aquathon and is listed seperately.

Price wise will have an answer this evening as i have no mobile all day and the number i need is in my mobile:o

Great stuff, have a few lads in school that will want to race 16-19 tri and some for aquahtlon so lemme know prices when you know! cheers

Deedsie

Just signed up, this is gonna be my first Triathlon. I will have to do an awful lot of training if i am to complete it. Still, the challenge will be good.

fibix

Signed up as well, still need to get a bike. So nervous!!!

elvis jones

Less than 80 places left so if you want to enter you may get a move on !

Deedsie

I did the cycle route today and ran 5 km straight away after it... Tough going for me i have to say. The running felt super weird after getting off the bike. Mental sensation.

I have to get into the swimming, i have done nothing yet. Starting to get worried now. Gonna try join up with the Triathlon Club in Portlaoise tomorrow night.

elvis jones

Deedsie wrote: »

I did the cycle route today and ran 5 km straight away after it... Tough going for me i have to say. The running felt super weird after getting off the bike. Mental sensation.

I have to get into the swimming, i have done nothing yet. Starting to get worried now. Gonna try join up with the Triathlon Club in Portlaoise tomorrow night.

Good to hear !

Pop me a PM if you need any info !

As above i would start doing short "brick" sessions ( bike to run ) when you finish your cycle just run for a few min, even 1k just so the legs are getting used to the sensation ! Its helps avoid jelly legs;)

elvis jones

Race is full:cool:

Deedsie

Does anyone know what the average time would be for each of the individual legs of TriLaois?

elvis jones

Deedsie wrote: »

Does anyone know what the average time would be for each of the individual legs of TriLaois?

Have a look at the results and look in the middle.

I'd say

Swim - about 18 min
Cycle - 42 min
Run - 28 min

Add transition to that as well so maybe 1:30 in total ?

Green&Red

Elvis, this is my first pool tri.How many to a lane at any time and whats the lag between push offs?

Whats the cycle route like, any nice hills?
Cheers

elvis jones

Green&Red wrote: »

Elvis, this is my first pool tri.How many to a lane at any time and whats the lag between push offs?

Whats the cycle route like, any nice hills?
Cheers

I'd say 5 to 6 per lane and its a few sec between each swimmer. The siwmmers in the lane will decide themselves who goes 1st, last and in between !

The cycle route has some nice hills on it. The 1st 3k out of town is a nice climb, there's a sharp hill at 4.5k and then again at about 6k but after that its flat enough.

Deedsie

How are people fixed for this? I am definitely starting to get nervous about it now! Anyone else on here entered into it? Any tips/suggestions for newbies?

gerfmurphy

all new to me too, my first tri and pretty worried im not in great shape, but im sure it will be a good day out.

keatm1

first tri also - any tips on the pool to bike transition ?

elvis jones

keatm1 wrote: »

first tri also - any tips on the pool to bike transition ?

Get a tri suit !

Out of the pool, helmet on, shoes/runners and straight out !

Otherwise you'll send a good 5 min, trying to dry yourself and putting on other clothes. Don't worry once you start turning over the legs you'll warm up quickly

Oryx

elvis jones wrote: »

Get a tri suit !

Out of the pool, helmet on, shoes/runners and straight out !

Otherwise you'll send a good 5 min, trying to dry yourself and putting on other clothes. Don't worry once you start turning over the legs you'll warm up quickly

The year I did it the mats from the pool were lethally slippy. Presume that hasnt been a problem since?

Pool to bike:
Number on to the back (number belt is handy if not throw on a shirt with it already attached to both the front and back)
Have a towel on the ground at your rack position to wipe your feet on to remove any grit before they go in your shoes (madly irritating if you get stones in your shoes)
Your bike glasses may fog up initially, try anti fog solution on them as a precaution.

Good luck to all btw, great race.

griffin100

If it makes anyone feel better I haven't been in my bike since last August and this race is in 3 weeks :pac:

Deedsie

griffin100 wrote: »

If it makes anyone feel better I haven't been in my bike since last August and this race is in 3 weeks :pac:

I haven't swam 30 lengths in one go yet... Bricking the swim leg. And the cycle leg and the run leg :-)

I dunno how it will go... If I ever do a second Tri I will definitely be better prepared for it!

elvis jones

Deedsie wrote: »

I haven't swam 30 lengths in one go yet... Bricking the swim leg. And the cycle leg and the run leg :-)

I dunno how it will go... If I ever do a second Tri I will definitely be better prepared for it!

Don't be worrying, when i did the race i was only swimming 8 weeks and swimming one length was hard. Just smile and enjoy the experience.

Oh and be very nice to the guy on the mic, i believe he's a real gent:cool:

Deedsie

elvis jones wrote: »

Don't be worrying, when i did the race i was only swimming 8 weeks and swimming one length was hard. Just smile and enjoy the experience.

Oh and be very nice to the guy on the mic, i believe he's a real gent:cool:

Oh we'll all be looking out for you now! Thanks for the encouraging words! I'm looking forward to it anyway! What would you wear going on the cycle leg? Tri suit? Tri Shorts & a tshirt? Is it not very cold to not have a cycling jacket on?

elvis jones

Deedsie wrote: »

Oh we'll all be looking out for you now! Thanks for the encouraging words! I'm looking forward to it anyway! What would you wear going on the cycle leg? Tri suit? Tri Shorts & a tshirt? Is it not very cold to not have a cycling jacket on?

Just the tri suit if the weather is any way decent ( i've got sun burned the last 4 yrs )

dited

Deedsie wrote: »

What would you wear going on the cycle leg? Tri suit? Tri Shorts & a tshirt? Is it not very cold to not have a cycling jacket on?

Think the weather was a mix of sunshine and hailstones last year; I went with just a trisuit and it did get a little chilly on the bike. I contemplated this difficulty and came up with a solution: cycle faster :P

Deedsie

dited wrote: »

Think the weather was a mix of sunshine and hailstones last year; I went with just a trisuit and it did get a little chilly on the bike. I contemplated this difficulty and came up with a solution: cycle faster :P

Its true for you... I prob need to man up a bit. First time swimming in the tri-suit tonight. Said i may try it out.

elvis jones

Deedsie wrote: »

Its true for you... I prob need to man up a bit. First time swimming in the tri-suit tonight. Said i may try it out.

I'll be there selling gear:cool:

elvis jones

Just to let you know there will be a new Cycle and Run route for this years race, details are below.

http://www.trilaois.ie/node/75

Deedsie

elvis jones wrote: »

Just to let you know there will be a new Cycle and Run route for this years race, details are below.

http://www.trilaois.ie/node/75

Is the new cycle harder or easier in your opinion EJ?

elvis jones

Deedsie wrote: »

Is the new cycle harder or easier in your opinion EJ?

To be honest i haven't really looked at it but the 1st 2k of the run is going to be tough !

The cycle is also a tiny bit longer as the last one was 19k and this one is 21.5.

griffin100

elvis jones wrote: »

Just to let you know there will be a new Cycle and Run route for this years race, details are below.

http://www.trilaois.ie/node/75

Any chance you could cover the routes and post a Garmin profile Elvis?

elvis jones

griffin100 wrote: »

Any chance you could cover the routes and post a Garmin profile Elvis?

Ya i'll do the run on friday at lunch and the cycle next week.

Deedsie

Has anyone been out on the new routes yet? Any opinions? This weather is wrecking my head, very hard to get out.

redved

Hi,

does anyone know what time this thing starts at?

Thanks

Redved

elvis jones

redved wrote: »

Hi,

does anyone know what time this thing starts at?

Thanks

Redved

Just off the top of my head.

7AM registration opens
7:30 Transition opens
8:30 Registration closes
8:45 Transition closes
9:00 Race Briefing
9:30 1st senior wave in water

Thats just off the top of my head but it gives you an idea !

gerfmurphy

early start for the gang travelling:eek:
6.30am start for me:(

elvis jones

gerfmurphy wrote: »

early start for the gang travelling:eek:
6.30am start for me:(

Ya fairly standard with triathlon !

I'd advise to get in early, get registered, set up and then you can relax and scope out the entry and exits to T1 and T2 !

Of anyone doing the race who knows the set up the end line has been moved towards the front of the leisure centre but transition and pool exit are staying the same !

gerfmurphy

is there any warm up allowed in the pool?