Ironman 70.3 Dublin

pgibbo

Just saw on twitter that it has been announced

coL

Just announced on Facebook too.

https://www.facebook.com/IMEurope?fref=nf

Bambaata

The course could be interesting. Glad to see its finishing city centre.

Fazz

Interesting, presumably Northside for Leo wonder what roads will be like.

With the recent challenge Galway hype could this be a clash again between brands?
Defo sure ireland doesnt have demand for both as prob similar dates.

Maybe Ironman have got ahead of the curve.

Fazz

My bad, south of the city allegedly and challenge and TI bids rejected by DCC over ironman (allegedly).
I think that's politically correct anyway...

Bit more reported here


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tunney

Fazz wrote: »

My bad, south of the city allegedly and challenge and TI bids rejected by DCC over ironman (allegedly).
I think that's politically correct anyway...

Bit more reported here


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Ah yes that bastion of sound reporting, integrity and sanity.

Shedite27

http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/boost-for-tourism-as-dublin-to-stage-ironman-triathlons-in-2015-and-2016-30329008.html

kenn0

Sunday August 9th 2015 on ironman.com

EC1000

kenn0 wrote: »

Sunday August 9th 2015 on ironman.com

This is unacceptable. Everyone on the Tri circuit in Ireland knows that weekend is reserved for CK Tri!

speedyj

Let's hope they have better luck dealing with the utter bullsh1t regarding roads and closures that we have seen in the fingal area the last two years...

sconhome

EC1000 wrote: »

This is unacceptable. Everyone on the Tri circuit in Ireland knows that weekend is reserved for CK Tri!

Time to storm the TI Castle and take back our weekend

BTH

speedyj wrote: »

Let's hope they have better luck dealing with the utter bullsh1t regarding roads and closures that we have seen in the fingal area the last two years...

Bringing in IM and then having a 'neutralised' bike leg would be damn hilarious.

sconhome

BTH wrote: »

Bringing in IM and then having a 'neutralised' bike leg would be damn hilarious.

One way to stop drafting being an issue :rolleyes:

Daz1214

With the prospect of money to be made, i doubt closed roads will be an issue!

Looking forward to seeing the route all the same

Shedite27

Daz1214 wrote: »

Looking forward to seeing the route all the same

My guess is it will be tough. Every IM seems to have an "angle". I reckon they'll market this as a tough IM, up and down Sally Gap.

Daz1214

If Barcelona is anythin to go by then yeah, itll be a tough one

Izoard

If you include the Sally Gap, you would need 3-4 councils involved overall, to get the race off the ground.
If only DCC were involved, it will be concentrated in and around the city centre.

pgibbo

Daz1214 wrote: »

If Barcelona is anythin to go by then yeah, itll be a tough one

That was inherited from Challenge wasn't it? I didn't think they changed the bike route this year when it became IM branded. The route changed last year when it was the European Champs IIRC

MD1983

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/video?vid=1.1820357

talks about the dublin mountains in this one. would think the swim will be Seapoint/Dun Laoghaire with the cycle heading for the dublin hills thereafter

sconhome

Wicklow would be ideal. Huge county plenty of quietish roads that could be shut down.

That or laps and laps and laps of the Phoenix Park after a Liffey swim

RacoonQueen

An IM in Dublin seems a bit...dull...
August in Ireland. Weather. Roads. Irish people who don't have patience to wait for a 5k to pass allowing the roads to be taken over for a whole weekend.

ray o

AKW wrote: »

That or laps and laps and laps of the Phoenix Park after a Liffey swim

Could have a sore arse after that.....and not from the bike

tunney

ray o wrote: »

Could have a sore arse after that.....and not from the bike

Daz1214

pgibbo wrote: »

That was inherited from Challenge wasn't it? I didn't think they changed the bike route this year when it became IM branded. The route changed last year when it was the European Champs IIRC

Yeah but the option was there to revert back to the old course which was turned down

ray o

tunney wrote: »

Well they do say there is more risk of infection swimming too close to the reeds - best to avoid swallowing

Podge83

kenn0 wrote: »

Sunday August 9th 2015 on ironman.com

Def wont be north City if on this date as it will be an All Ireland Semi Final of some description in Croker.

An Ironman event in Dublin is an organizational nightmare!!!. However DCC normally rows in with these events. However DLCC will be more involved with DCC and possibly one or even two more councils. Lots of closed roads or lots of laps - that's the choice!

Sounds like it'll be a trek back from the City Centre to Dun Laoghaire to get your bike Though - Either that or 2 transitions.

tunney

ray o wrote: »

Well they do say there is more risk of infection swimming too close to the reeds - best to avoid swallowing

Sick man, no one needs to know whether spit.........

LaGlisse

What does the entry fee for these usually come to?
And more importantlyI still get an Ironman tatoo even though its only a 70.3?

RacoonQueen

LaGlisse wrote: »

What does the entry fee for these usually come to?
And more importantlyI still get an Ironman tatoo even though its only a 70.3?

You can get the dot. You have to wait until you do the full before getting the m.

sconhome

LaGlisse wrote: »

What does the entry fee for these usually come to?
And more importantlyI still get an Ironman tatoo even though its only a 70.3?

Shedite27

LaGlisse wrote: »

What does the entry fee for these usually come to?

Bout €250 it seems

ray o

Why o why o why would anyone get one of those tattoos. May as well get a tattoo of what Tunney is holding in his hand (see the selfie he posted earlier)

tunney

ray o wrote: »

Why o why o why would anyone get one of those tattoos. May as well get a tattoo of what Tunney is holding in his hand (see the selfie he posted earlier)

What can I say your wife is into dogging and that's where she wanted to go.

rooneyjm

Mallorca is 230 euro for early entry, 280 after that. So that'll be 500 for Ireland.

StickyMcGinty

Folks,

I'm interested in doing the half iron man next year, only problem is that I cant swim! I've a good level of fitness at the moment could do the bike and run no problem, do you reckon it's even realistic to think about trying to learn to swim and compete in this between now and then?

griffin100

StickyMcGinty wrote: »

Folks,

I'm interested in doing the half iron man next year, only problem is that I cant swim! I've a good level of fitness at the moment could do the bike and run no problem, do you reckon it's even realistic to think about trying to learn to swim and compete in this between now and then?

Absolutely!! You can go from zero swimming to this distance easily within a year. One bit of advice, get some lessons / pointers early on, building up to this distance with good form is easier than doing so with bad technique.

EC1000

StickyMcGinty wrote: »

Folks,

I'm interested in doing the half iron man next year, only problem is that I cant swim! I've a good level of fitness at the moment could do the bike and run no problem, do you reckon it's even realistic to think about trying to learn to swim and compete in this between now and then?

Enter a sprint race in September and aim to complete that.

StickyMcGinty

Thanks lads

Didnt see it posted here already but pre-register link is up...

https://ironmaneurope.wufoo.eu/forms/ironman-703-dublin-ireland-a-preregistration/

and still ricky villa

StickyMcGinty wrote: »

Folks,

I'm interested in doing the half iron man next year, only problem is that I cant swim! I've a good level of fitness at the moment could do the bike and run no problem, do you reckon it's even realistic to think about trying to learn to swim and compete in this between now and then?

+1 on getting lessons. You've also got to spend some serious time in the open water. A lot of plans recommend you 'get used to being in open water' about 2 or 3 weeks out which explains why I tanked my first sprint race a couple of weeks ago. It's a whole different ball game from the pool. Learned to swim less than two years ago myself and am very competent in the pool so overall I would go for it. You have plenty of time if you commit to training

iwillhtfu

StickyMcGinty wrote: »

Thanks lads

Didnt see it posted here already but pre-register link is up...

https://ironmaneurope.wufoo.eu/forms/ironman-703-dublin-ireland-a-preregistration/

Tbh honest I think that pre-register is just a way for them to get your email and a list to pass on.

The actual registration will probably the fastest online like the rest of their races.

€250 is pricey. Are they worth the price?

bopperr

iwillhtfu wrote: »

€250 is pricey. Are they worth the price?

We will see when they announce the course.

Steroo

On the lessons - is it best to get 1on1?
I'm in the same boat but started learning from you tube and can now swim and bi lateral breathing and all but keep running out of gas.

MojoMaker

For some reason I am very suspicious of that 'Ironman' registration website - is it even connected to the Ironman organisation or is it a phishing link? Just seems very shoddy for something allegedly associated with a top brand like IM.

sconhome

iwillhtfu wrote: »

Tbh honest I think that pre-register is just a way for them to get your email and a list to pass on.

The actual registration will probably the fastest online like the rest of their races.

€250 is pricey. Are they worth the price?

I wouldn't worry if past experience is anything to go by. Galway 70.3 took ages to fill up.

Be careful though there was an incentive pricing introduced in Galway 2012 which meant people who entered late got a discount which early entrant missed, I think it was a refer a friend type thing.

Last Galway was working out €260 odd.

peter kern

iwillhtfu wrote: »

Tbh honest I think that pre-register is just a way for them to get your email and a list to pass on.

The actual registration will probably the fastest online like the rest of their races.

€250 is pricey. Are they worth the price?

200 000 people a year seem to think its worth it...
I think the fair answer is if you want the razzmataz like the 200 000 that do ironman races every year there is not better than Ironman apart from very few other races.
If you prefer a minimalist race with a smaller field than this race might not be for you.
Bit like shopping at Donnybrook fare vs Aldi ;-)

sconhome

peter kern wrote: »

Bit like shopping at Donnybrook fare vs Aldi ;-)

Think you're mixing your metaphors up Peter.

Have you seen how many people shop at cut price ALDI ?

iwillhtfu

peter kern wrote: »

200 000 people a year seem to think its worth it...
I think the fair answer is if you want the razzmataz like the 200 000 that do ironman races every year there is not better than Ironman apart from very few other races.
If you prefer a minimalist race with a smaller field than this race might not be for you.
Bit like shopping at Donnybrook fare vs Aldi ;-)

I see your point alright.

Ironman seems to be the pinnacle (perhaps misguided) The non conformist in me says go for shadow man/outlaw or a similar event perhaps a challenge event.

As above I guess we'll wait and see what they throw out for the course. Any ideas on number of entrants.

Btw I shop in aldi

mirrormatrix

Got an update from their Facebook page today to say that 2,900 people have pre-registered to indicate an interest in getting more details on the event.

I think regardless of the course, the IM brand is going to be a strong enough pull to ensure that it sells out immediately.

911sc

mirrormatrix wrote: »

Got an update from their Facebook page today to say that 2,900 people have pre-registered to indicate an interest in getting more details on the event.

Me think
Pre-registered # Entry Fee
<3000 €200
<4000 €210
<5000 €220
<10000 €250
etc....

That's what pre-registration is about, isn't it? commonly used by developers in the 2000s.

peter kern

AKW wrote: »

Think you're mixing your metaphors up Peter.

Have you seen how many people shop at cut price ALDI ?

yes i know the market share of Aldi in Ireland, but thats beside the point i think

both sell food
Aldi ( like ti santioned races) does what it does very well.
And so does donneybrook fare (ironman).
But it is a different experience.
BUT shopping at aldi dosnt mean you cant shop at donnybrook fare.
but one is more your stable and the other one to treat yourself a bit.
Nobody needs to shop in donnybrook fare but people like it.

But you are right maybe I should say Ironman is Mercedes ( fitting since mercedes is a car sponsor for an Ironman race ) and most Irish triathlons are a VW golf . both do the same they get you from a to c.
one more in style than the other.

So registration will be quick then, is this going to be like a concert selling out or will we have time to register once we get the notification?