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Gaelforce West 21/8/10

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    #1142
    yop
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    ThisRegard wrote: »
    That's the stuff I'll be using, I find it quite good but hard to stop yourself taking big gulps as the Citrus one is quite refreshing.

    Aye, it might have to be replaced by FatFrogs on Sat nite :D


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    #1143
    yop
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    Oh ya, read there again, there is a 500m run from final bike lay off to Mecca at the end ;)


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    #1144
    Wreck
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    yop wrote: »
    Oh ya, read there again, there is a 500m run from final bike lay off to Mecca at the end ;)

    500m sprint I think you mean :pac:


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    #1145
    Mr Freeze
    Registered Users Posts: 6,618 ✭✭✭Mr Freeze


    yop wrote: »
    Oh ya, read there again, there is a 500m run from final bike lay off to Mecca at the end ;)

    Thats class! Should enjoy a nice dash to the finish!!!


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    #1146
    darabbit
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭darabbit


    I am so nervous now just by reading all your posts!!
    I use a combo of lucozade sport mixed with water, Jaffa cakes and bananas to keep me fueled usually. Now I am starting to doubt that this will be enough with all the talk if nunns and dioralyte!! I tried dioralyte once after a bad dose of food poisoning and it made me gag.
    Are there any electrolytes in lucozade sport or should I take something else?

    I did the Connemara challenge and jog in the bog with the above combo but GF is a good bit longer!

    Any suggestions?

    By the way, where is the race finishing?


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    #1147
    new2biking
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    CKWPORT wrote: »
    Thats class! Should enjoy a nice dash to the finish!!!

    Yeah on my hands and knees;)


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    #1148
    Mr Freeze
    Registered Users Posts: 6,618 ✭✭✭Mr Freeze


    new2biking wrote: »
    Yeah on my hands and knees;)

    Oh you might be surprised how you will react if someone is looking like they might pass you before the line!!!


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    #1149
    c montgomery
    Registered Users Posts: 2,122 ✭✭✭c montgomery


    darabbit wrote: »
    I am so nervous now just by reading all your posts!!
    I use a combo of lucozade sport mixed with water, Jaffa cakes and bananas to keep me fueled usually. Now I am starting to doubt that this will be enough with all the talk if nunns and dioralyte!! I tried dioralyte once after a bad dose of food poisoning and it made me gag.
    Are there any electrolytes in lucozade sport or should I take something else?

    I did the Connemara challenge and jog in the bog with the above combo but GF is a good bit longer!

    Any suggestions?

    By the way, where is the race finishing?

    Best to go with what your used to using. Introducing new things on the day of the event can lead to trouble if your body/belly does not like the new stuff and some people dont take to gels/nunns/nrg bars.

    I have used all types of bars/gels etc and in my experience banannas, bagles, doughnuts and a few mini moros can be just as good as all the fancy bars and gels.

    In fact for the west wicklow roar i only used gels and nrg bars and with about 10km to go my body couldnt take any more sugar and was craving a slice of bread or a bananna just to feel like there was something in my stomach.

    Stcik to what works for you and you should be fine;)


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    #1150
    rebelreded
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    With regards to energy bars:

    Are Nutri-grain bars any good? What else is recommended?


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    #1151
    2 Wheels Good
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    darabbit wrote: »
    I am so nervous now just by reading all your posts!!
    I use a combo of lucozade sport mixed with water, Jaffa cakes and bananas to keep me fueled usually. Now I am starting to doubt that this will be enough with all the talk if nunns and dioralyte!! I tried dioralyte once after a bad dose of food poisoning and it made me gag.
    Are there any electrolytes in lucozade sport or should I take something else?

    I did the Connemara challenge and jog in the bog with the above combo but GF is a good bit longer!

    Any suggestions?

    By the way, where is the race finishing?
    Not sure about there being electrolytes in Lucozade sport but mixing it 50/50 with water is recommended by some pros alright, think I heard of it via rugby
    Takes the sweetness out of it alright so maybe try it tonight see what you think


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    #1152
    ThisRegard
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    Wonkagirl wrote: »
    and for inspiration:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHJErrp4eOw

    Only looking at this now, I like to race clean ! :D


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    #1153
    Wonkagirl
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    ThisRegard wrote: »
    Only looking at this now, I like to race clean ! :D

    HA! didnt watch the full clip so missed that bit!

    did you see this clip ThisR- as posted by nerraw?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTn1v5TGK_w


    unreal stuff!


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    #1154
    Wonkagirl
    Registered Users Posts: 828 ✭✭✭Wonkagirl


    Here's the clip that rebel (i think it was) referred to:

    http://www.tv3.ie/ireland_am.php?video=26057&locID=1.65.74


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    #1155
    snailsong
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    I live about 2 miles outside westport so if anyone has any last minute emergencies feel free to pm me and I'll help if I can. I can't offer accomodation as we already have a family staying but I have a reasonable workshop/ shed and tools if you need repairs or adjustments. Just a little know-how an well. I also offer local knowledge, advice and spiritual guidance.


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    #1156
    ronanmac
    Registered Users Posts: 1,241 ✭✭✭ronanmac


    Man, I'm getting excited now! Last year, I was nervous as hell beforehand, but I am looking forward to this one. I've had a bit of an interrupted past few weeks, training-wise, due to injury and being home alone with two young boys! I went out for a short run yesterday as I've replaced last year's Salomons for a lighter pair of Inov-8 Roclite 295s. It was a 4.7 mile run, a mixture of road and trails but the shoes felt great. I went out as kitted for the day, backpack on, wearing a tri-suit and a short-sleeve base layer.

    I'm not sure what my food plan for the day is as yet. Porridge and banana in the morning, and perhaps a Mule energy bar. I'm not sure if I'll bother this year with putting the bladder in the back pack. I was thinking of doing the run without drink, and having a gel and some water at the kayak timeout. I plan to have another gel when I get on the bike, and perhaps another Mule bar when I get out on the main Leenane-Westport road at the latter part of the first cycle, as it's a pretty easy place to have a bite to eat. Also, I plan to have two bottles on the bike, containing a bottle of water containing High-5 Zero electrolyte and chia seeds. The gels are SIS Smart 1 gels. I'll take the third gel before heading the Reek and take a half-full bottle with me off the bike. That should be it for nutrition (a strange word considering some of the gunk being consumed!), I'm holding on to a fourth gel just in case I feel I need it after coming down from Cruach Phádraig.

    My other dilemma this year was the same as last, toe clips or cleats. I had made my mind up to go with the cleats again this year, but a flurry of posts on this thread have/had me confused. I'm sticking to my guns, though, and cleats it is.

    On a slight down note, I have a sharp pain in my knee since yesterday. Physio says it's tight muscle bearing down on the kneecap (which I've had before), and he's done some work on it that should see me right for the big day.

    Also, if anyone is looking for a bed in the B and B at the start line by the beach in Renvyle, PM me.

    Looking forward to this loads. I'll be wearing a Trysport.ie green and grey tri-suit with a maroon tshirt under it, so if you're in the 5:30 wave, or if you see me suffering during the day, please introduce yourself! Good luck everyone.


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    #1157
    helimachoptor
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    Anyone in the 8:30 wave??


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    #1158
    c montgomery
    Registered Users Posts: 2,122 ✭✭✭c montgomery


    snailsong wrote: »
    I live about 2 miles outside westport so if anyone has any last minute emergencies feel free to pm me and I'll help if I can. I can't offer accomodation as we already have a family staying but I have a reasonable workshop/ shed and tools if you need repairs or adjustments. Just a little know-how an well. I also offer local knowledge, advice and spiritual guidance.

    Any chance of a massage afterwards:D


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    #1159
    Wonkagirl
    Registered Users Posts: 828 ✭✭✭Wonkagirl


    nope, 6.30..

    excited now too ronan. like yourself, more excited than last yr. More up for it, and more aware of my strengths and weaknesses. Also, we know we can go the distance, so that helps. Last yr i kept 'fearing' that i'd hit a wall, but i didnt really. Watch now i'll go flat out for the first half as a result this yr, and hit the wall on CP!!

    best of luck one and all.


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    #1160
    ThisRegard
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    helimachoptor wrote: »
    Anyone in the 8:30 wave??

    Yip, me. I know of at least 2 others in that wave too, probably more. That could be a problem though as it may be hard to run your own race when you know there's people you know and you want to compete against them !


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    #1161
    Wonkagirl
    Registered Users Posts: 828 ✭✭✭Wonkagirl


    ThisRegard wrote: »
    Yip, me. I know of at least 2 others in that wave too, probably more. That could be a problem though as it may be hard to run your own race when you know there's people you know and you want to compete against them !

    Completely! i know a good few in my wave too- would nearly prefer to be on my own, but then maybe the competitive element will spur us on!!


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    #1162
    yop
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    Wonkagirl wrote: »
    HA! didnt watch the full clip so missed that bit!

    did you see this clip ThisR- as posted by nerraw?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTn1v5TGK_w


    unreal stuff!

    Bit shocking really, all for 4th place. If she had only took on water on the first 14km run she would have sound ;)


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    #1163
    seanie500
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    is there garmin stats for the run from the beach to kayak?

    was looking on thread can only find the cycle (CKPorts one)

    thanks! bit late i know!


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    #1164
    ronanmac
    Registered Users Posts: 1,241 ✭✭✭ronanmac


    yop wrote: »
    Bit shocking really, all for 4th place. If she had only took on water on the first 14km run she would have sound ;)

    Must revisit "no water for first 14k" strategy.... :eek::eek::eek:


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    #1165
    new2biking
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    ThisRegard wrote: »
    Yip, me. I know of at least 2 others in that wave too, probably more. That could be a problem though as it may be hard to run your own race when you know there's people you know and you want to compete against them !

    yeah me too and 3 of my mates, there'll be no shutting us up, so u'l have to run faster trying to get away from us:)


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    #1166
    helimachoptor
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    Wonka, what type of time are you looking to do it in?


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    #1167
    Wonkagirl
    Registered Users Posts: 828 ✭✭✭Wonkagirl


    helimachoptor wrote: »
    Wonka, what type of time are you looking to do it in?

    anything with a 5 before it please god.. about 5'50 i reckon. did it in 6.23 last yr with feck all training and a healing broken elbow and a hybrid. but obviously there's the extra Ks this yr that'll add a bit, but i'm still hoping to knock a GOOD half hour off last yrs time..

    you?


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    #1168
    new2biking
    Closed Accounts Posts: 47 ✭new2biking


    yop wrote: »
    Bit shocking really, all for 4th place. If she had only took on water on the first 14km run she would have sound ;)


    I think I'll be leaving the bar like that...


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    #1169
    helimachoptor
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    Wonkagirl wrote: »
    anything with a 5 before it please god.. about 5'50 i reckon. did it in 6.23 last yr with feck all training and a healing broken elbow and a hybrid. but obviously there's the extra Ks this yr that'll add a bit, but i'm still hoping to knock a GOOD half hour off last yrs time..

    you?
    I'm not sure, under 6:30 and i'll be happy, running will be my weakest but i'll pass a good few people out once i'm on the bike and CP should be ok.

    A question on last years times Wonka, what way are the stages broken down? http://www.gaelforceevents.com/upload/articles/GFW_2009_results.pdf
    There's only 3 stages+ CP do you know the breakdown?


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    #1170
    Wonkagirl
    Registered Users Posts: 828 ✭✭✭Wonkagirl


    helimachoptor wrote: »
    I'm not sure, under 6:30 and i'll be happy, running will be my weakest but i'll pass a good few people out once i'm on the bike and CP should be ok.

    A question on last years times Wonka, what way are the stages broken down? http://www.gaelforceevents.com/upload/articles/GFW_2009_results.pdf
    There's only 3 stages+ CP do you know the breakdown?


    Stage 1- start - kayak (14km run)
    transition- timeout at kayak
    stage 2- kayak, 2nd run (4km) and first long cycle
    CP- self explan- you dib at start of mountain
    stage 3- final cycle home to westport..


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    #1171
    Mr Freeze
    Registered Users Posts: 6,618 ✭✭✭Mr Freeze


    seanie500 wrote: »
    is there garmin stats for the run from the beach to kayak?

    was looking on thread can only find the cycle (CKPorts one)

    thanks! bit late i know!

    Hi Hi

    Here is last years run, ran it a few months back.
    http://connect.garmin.com/activity/35735324


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