[Event] Lost Sheep Middle Distance Champs

Fazz

Yo,

This bad boy is open for entries on the TI site now.
https://www.triathlonireland-newserver.com/local-races.html

Usually sells out like hot cakes, is the National Champs and prob one of the best races in Ireland.

I'm in!

Podge83

Fazz wrote: »

Yo,

This bad boy is open for entries on the TI site now.
https://www.triathlonireland-newserver.com/local-races.html

Usually sells out like hot cakes, is the National Champs and prob one of the best races in Ireland.

I'm in!

Tried to enter 5 minutes ago and sold out already according to Tri Ireland Site - Jaysas!!!!!!!!

Edit - Tried again through Fazz's link above and it worked!!! - Its taken the money - hope it means I'm in!!

Q7

That was a quick sell out of wave1. I'm in too.

Second chance to enter on 14/05/14 at 8pm .185 individual entries.

mossym

Yup, entry sorted. First Half. Glad i picked a nice easy one with no hills on the bike and a flat rewarding run.

speedyj

Bit pissed that I missed this. How did you know it was opening? Their site still says "watch this site", I looked about a week ago..

mossym

speedyj wrote: »

Bit pissed that I missed this. How did you know it was opening? Their site still says "watch this site", I looked about a week ago..

the opening time has been listed on the triathlon ireland for some time now. second wave details are above

Fazz

speedyj wrote: »

Bit pissed that I missed this. How did you know it was opening? Their site still says "watch this site", I looked about a week ago..

I asked them via twitter back in Feb and set alert in Calendar for reminder then.
Not worth waiting or taking chances hoping you spot it, if it's an important race then make it your business to know entry dates and be free for them.
Just a necessary action with big races in Ireland selling out very fast.

Also they posted it to Facebook, Twitter and the TI site had the info.

All is not lost at least you have the second round so set reminder and you should be fine if on the button. Think it was about 20 mins this morning. Likely same or even less for round 2 I'd say.

mossym

Fazz wrote: »

Just a necessary action with big races in Ireland selling out very fast.

was going to be tough this year especially with the two NS races being two of the more popular races on the calendar anyway, but some of the races this year have been going unbelievably fast.

happy enough to have slots in my two top picks for the year, HotW and LS, but that's the easy part done.

pgibbo

Out of curiosity, what was the entry fee for Kenmare?

mossym

pgibbo wrote: »

Out of curiosity, what was the entry fee for Kenmare?

you'd have gotten a couple of two euro coins back from two fifty euro notes.

96 euros.

catweazle

Slipped up myself and thought 9 would be time enough to book the entry - and decided to do a massive swim before work rather than sit by my keyboard

Bloody wife wants to get a relay together for her and a few of the family so it will be an expensive race for me. No doubt a few small dips in the water over on the holidays will be the extent of her training and she might still beat me :mad:

Assuming they are doing relays

tunney

mossym wrote: »

you'd have gotten a couple of two euro coins back from two fifty euro notes.

96 euros.

And then the accomodation..............

mossym

tunney wrote: »

And then the accomodation..............

Yup. It aint a cheap race. having never done it i'm hoping it lives up to the opinion everyone that races it has of it.

tunney

mossym wrote: »

Yup. It aint a cheap race. having never done it i'm hoping it lives up to the opinion everyone that races it has of it.

was always expensive but with it pulled three weeks forward........
anyways you'll enjoy it. should play to your strengths

sconhome

tunney wrote: »

should play to your strengths

Which going on current form will be stronger by then too!

speedyj

Fazz wrote: »

Also they posted it to Facebook, Twitter and the TI site had the info.

All is not lost at least you have the second round so set reminder and you should be fine if on the button.

I'm not on that evil Facebook machine but yeah I slipped up alright.. Reminder set, thanks I'll be in Lanzarote that week so will need to get the old wi-fi right.. Oh, I'd better check for timezone differences also, would be kinda funny if I missed it cos of that

BTH

catweazle wrote: »

Slipped up myself and thought 9 would be time enough to book the entry - and decided to do a massive swim before work rather than sit by my keyboard

Bloody wife wants to get a relay together for her and a few of the family so it will be an expensive race for me. No doubt a few small dips in the water over on the holidays will be the extent of her training and she might still beat me :mad:

Assuming they are doing relays

Swam myself this morn too, they were all gone when I checked about 8:40. Someone remind me about the next batch please.

Trig1

I'm In too- got my entry in at 08:02 this morn- logged on the computer and waiting- a bit pricy but a fab race and fab part of the country- you wont be dissapointed

catweazle

What's the price for this tomorrow and does anyone know if they take relay entries also. Triathlon Ireland or cork tri don't give much away on either of their websites

Podge83

catweazle wrote: »

What's the price for this tomorrow and does anyone know if they take relay entries also. Triathlon Ireland or cork tri don't give much away on either of their websites

96 YoYo's - not sure about relays

BTH

In, finally.

Izoard

In - despite the endless loop of the TI website telling me my e-mail address was already registered and promptly terminating the process each time:mad:

catweazle

That's wasn't easy - site as slow as sh1t for me, TI don't have the bandwidth for busy races. Wife not too impressed I went in after to book a relay for her but I can't seem to access race entry anymore - comes up as already applied

Not to worry saves me a fortune anyways!

bryangiggsy

In also. 96 yo yo's anyone know what we get for the extra cash.....?? is thier nutrition on the course?

stressed1984

bryangiggsy wrote: »

In also. 96 yo yo's anyone know what we get for the extra cash.....?? is thier nutrition on the course?

Not sure re nutrition but the race is know as the best prize fund for 1, 2 , 3 overall! Last year 1st male and female was 1000 euro! Just have to win...its worth you while!

Mr Tango

Anyone know if you can transfer entries on this. I cant do that weekend now and emailed them to see if you could transfer but had no response.

Also - if the answer is yes does anyone want to buy it off me for face value.

griffin100

Mr Tango wrote: »

Anyone know if you can transfer entries on this. I cant do that weekend now and emailed them to see if you could transfer but had no response.

Also - if the answer is yes does anyone want to buy it off me for face value.

There's usually no problem transferring entries fior this race. I've bought transfers twice in previous years (not able to do it this year).

Well done on another podium at the weekend btw. You're flying at the minute.

Aikau

Mr Tango wrote: »

Anyone know if you can transfer entries on this. I cant do that weekend now and emailed them to see if you could transfer but had no response.

Also - if the answer is yes does anyone want to buy it off me for face value.

Hi My Tango, I am looking for an entry. If it is still available, can you keep me in mind?
I have already contacted the organisers and I am on the waiting list.

Mr Tango

Entry is there - if you can get the organisers to agree to name change its urs - pm me if you get a hold of them and ill tell you where to transfer the cash.

Aikau

Mr Tango wrote: »

Entry is there - if you can get the organisers to agree to name change its urs - pm me if you get a hold of them and ill tell you where to transfer the cash.

Hi Mr Tango, thanks. I will do so. It may be the weekend until they get back to me. I hope this will be ok for?

Thanks again.

Aikau

Aikau wrote: »

Hi Mr Tango, thanks. I will do so. It may be the weekend until they get back to me. I hope this will be ok for?

Thanks again.

Mr Tango. sent a PM. Can you see if went through? Thanks.

Aikau

Mr Tango wrote: »

Entry is there - if you can get the organisers to agree to name change its urs - pm me if you get a hold of them and ill tell you where to transfer the cash.

Hi Mr Tango, sent a PM. Can you see if it went through? Thanks.

Mr Tango

Didn't come through - just sent you one.

Podge83

Training for this one at the moment. long spins going well, as is the climbing (on the bike).

With the climbs, what are peoples general thoughts/ intentions regarding the bike section (TT or Road bike)

Thanks

tunney

Podge83 wrote: »

Training for this one at the moment. long spins going well, as is the climbing (on the bike).

With the climbs, what are peoples general thoughts/ intentions regarding the bike section (TT or Road bike)

Thanks

The climbs are minor. Its the descents that would influence my choice of bikes

Podge83

tunney wrote: »

The climbs are minor. Its the descents that would influence my choice of bikes

Do i detect that you would go road?

tunney

Podge83 wrote: »

Do i detect that you would go road?

Depends on how I descend and corner on my TT bike.

Podge83

tunney wrote: »

Depends on how I descend and corner on my TT bike.

Or maybe how I descend and corner.

trinewbie

IMO It is a course for a TT bike without question regardless of descending ability

jamescantwell

any entries available here?

NingNangNong

jamescantwell wrote: »

any entries available here?

yes I have one going, was going to post about it today. PM me

BennyMul

Dam im looking also

If anyone has one


mods - will forward on the email from the org. re transfers if needed.

j0hn1

I have one its all yours BennyMull if you want it

NingNangNong

NingNangNong wrote: »

yes I have one going, was going to post about it today. PM me

I haven't heard from jamescantwell - if I don't hear back today it's up for grabs

mossym

you get sorted bennymul? good limerick crew heading down, should be a good day out

trinewbie

Next in line please if any more entries are available.

NingNangNong

trinewbie wrote: »

Next in line please if any more entries are available.

Mine is still available, send me a PM if you're still interested

Fitzilicious

I also have one going if anyone else is looking?

mossym

jah-sus ye're dropping like flies...did ye hear something bad?

bryangiggsy

First time doing this race. I heard the run is brutal. Can anyone compare the run to any other races in ireland ? Kilkee , boe, blacksod .. Albeit twice the distance

j0hn1

Most of the run last year wasn't too bad other than the swim and bike that came before it :-)
The hill in the final third was tough alright, just take it easy going up that and you'll be fine. There's a long stretch alternating flat / draggy after the top, but then its downhill to the finish. Save some legs to run the downhill.
The mistake I made last year was attacking the hill too fast (trying to keep up with someone else) and then blowing up near the end of the uphill.