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Tri an Mhi Half Ironman - 12th May

  • 26-04-2012 2:33pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,336 ✭✭✭


    Anyone have a Garmin file for the bike leg of this race? I’m hoping to cycle the route this weekend and the map on their website isn’t great. It’s really the section from Collinstown to Oldcastle that I need. I assume that Oldcastle to Castlepollard is along the main road?
    Going by last year’s bike times it looks like it must be a tough course.
     
    Thanks
    EC


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,007 ✭✭✭griffin100


    It's not that tough of a route IIRC. Its up and down but only one big hill on each lap. The course is slightly long at 93kms I think.....and last year we had hailstones and torrential rain (and I mean torrential) on the bike so that may account for the slower times. l'd be interested in seeing a profile meself to gauge if I can do this off less than 100kms bike training :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,007 ✭✭✭griffin100


    .......and I also think last years bike splits included T2 times.


  • Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭Q7


    A few guys in the Tri an Mhi club did one loop of the bike course last weekend http://connect.garmin.com/activity/170616156


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,336 ✭✭✭EC1000


    Q7 wrote: »
    A few guys in the Tri an Mhi club did one loop of the bike course last weekend http://connect.garmin.com/activity/170616156

    Thanks Q7, thats exactly what I needed. Will give it a lash this weekend :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 629 ✭✭✭Clum


    Q7 wrote: »
    A few guys in the Tri an Mhi club did one loop of the bike course last weekend http://connect.garmin.com/activity/170616156

    EC, on the map in the link above where the route joins the R154 should be a big sign that says "PAIN AHEAD" and then on lap two should say "MORE PAIN - DID YOU NOT LEARN THE FIRST TIME?".

    I've cycled the route three times this spring and it's rained and hailstoned on me every time. I think that weather is just part of the route. Not looking forward to the race at all!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,336 ✭✭✭EC1000


    Well that wasn't easy. All aspirations of doing a quick time now gone :( found it very difficult to maintain any speed as there are no real flat sections at all and that bleedin hill before Oldcastle is a heart breaker. The wind was blowing hard this morning too which didn't help. I clocked it at 94km.

    2 weeks to go........ Gulp


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 558 ✭✭✭mrbungle


    EC1000 wrote: »
    Well that wasn't easy. All aspirations of doing a quick time now gone :( found it very difficult to maintain any speed as there are no real flat sections at all and that bleedin hill before Oldcastle is a heart breaker. The wind was blowing hard this morning too which didn't help. I clocked it at 94km.

    2 weeks to go........ Gulp

    Fack.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭couerdelion


    EC1000 wrote: »

    2 weeks to go........ Gulp

    I heard a lot of talk about sub 5 times tonight. I'm just hoping to do sub 6:30.

    Gulp indeed :o


  • Registered Users Posts: 29 haggis_mccloud


    Looking forward to this now...although really hoping it is warmer next weekend.
    I haven't made it out to the lake but a couple of 15 min seaswims in last few days. These felt good while in the water but it has taken me a while to regain feeling in the hands and feet after getting out of the water. I'll definitely put on gloves and socks for the bike. Anyone any thoughts on wearing swim gloves & swim socks for the swim? HTFU I know, but I have poor circulation, I swear!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 558 ✭✭✭mrbungle


    Looking forward to this now...although really hoping it is warmer next weekend.
    I haven't made it out to the lake but a couple of 15 min seaswims in last few days. These felt good while in the water but it has taken me a while to regain feeling in the hands and feet after getting out of the water. I'll definitely put on gloves and socks for the bike. Anyone any thoughts on wearing swim gloves & swim socks for the swim? HTFU I know, but I have poor circulation, I swear!

    I wear a Neoprene hat under my race hat. Like to think that works.
    As for warm weather, mild weather forecast for late in the week though there seems to be a sneakily fresh day in there are Friday that could move into Saturday. Sure here's hoping.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭couerdelion


    Registered up at Base2Race this evening. No. 101, say hello if you see me although it may be the Activ Multisport kit you see before any number!

    Less than 48 hours to go now :Gulp:

    Goodie bag wise (and I didn't expect one to be honest) - T-shirt isn't bad at all (Big "Tri an Mhi CXIII" on it and a couple of logos - will probably wear again) and plenty of High5 nutritional stuff and drinks bottle.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,336 ✭✭✭EC1000


    Registered too. Nice idea getting a drinks bottle full of goodies. At least there are no crappy flyers to throw out. Nice t shirt too. First time in base2race, impressive spot, once you find it :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭Fazz


    Looking forward to this now...although really hoping it is warmer next weekend.
    I haven't made it out to the lake but a couple of 15 min seaswims in last few days. These felt good while in the water but it has taken me a while to regain feeling in the hands and feet after getting out of the water. I'll definitely put on gloves and socks for the bike. Anyone any thoughts on wearing swim gloves & swim socks for the swim? HTFU I know, but I have poor circulation, I swear!

    I could be wrong but I think the swim gloves and socks are illegal for racing.

    Open to correction on this (hopefully!) :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,007 ✭✭✭griffin100


    EC1000 wrote: »
    Registered too. Nice idea getting a drinks bottle full of goodies. At least there are no crappy flyers to throw out. Nice t shirt too. First time in base2race, impressive spot, once you find it :)

    No sign of any nutritional goodies when I registered. I got none as did anyone who registered at the same time as me which was early in the evening. T-shirt nice, a white version of last years with a B2R logo. First time in B2R, some expensive kit on sale there.


  • Registered Users Posts: 29 haggis_mccloud


    Fazz wrote: »
    I could be wrong but I think the swim gloves and socks are illegal for racing.

    Open to correction on this (hopefully!) :)

    Bare hands and feet it is so. Hardcore :p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    Good luck to all doing it.

    Looking forward to my WARM bed in the morning;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 742 ✭✭✭jester1980


    Good luck tomorrow folks, hope you enjoy it and give it hell.


  • Registered Users Posts: 10 BMCTIMEMACHINE


    Heard the water temp is cold very cold .. is there a min legal water temp .. ???


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,359 ✭✭✭peter kern


    might be a good idea to be so nervous that you wet yourself before the race ;-)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭BTH


    peter kern wrote: »
    might be a good idea to be so nervous that you wet yourself before the race ;-)

    I usually do anyway. Its handy for loosing a drafter :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,359 ✭✭✭peter kern


    urine is sterile , isnt it ?
    Might be a save way for the DCT tri swim to swim behind you ;-) Has to be healthier than the liffey water ;-)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭tinydave


    registered in B2R yesterday around 7 and got the high5 water bottle with the gels and drink stuff in it, number and swim hat and t-shirt, not bad for a H.I.M at that price, was talking to Michelle while registering and she told me that the water temp wasn't too bad in the lake the last few days, (easy for her im thinking, she is training for a channel swim relay).
    even managed to spend €70 blips that i dont have too! Doh! :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,167 ✭✭✭El Director


    Best of luck to all doing this tomorrow, looking forward to the reports. Also, looks like the weather may be ok(ish) :o


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    peter kern wrote: »
    might be a good idea to be so nervous that you wet yourself before the race ;-)

    I was just about to past that:D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    tinydave wrote: »
    registered in B2R yesterday around 7 and got the high5 water bottle with the gels and drink stuff in it, number and swim hat and t-shirt, not bad for a H.I.M at that price, was talking to Michelle while registering and she told me that the water temp wasn't too bad in the lake the last few days, (easy for her im thinking, she is training for a channel swim relay).
    even managed to spend €70 blips that i dont have too! Doh! :rolleyes:

    I look forward to FB update at the end:D


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    peter kern wrote: »
    urine is sterile , isnt it ?

    Only until it reaches the urethra...


  • Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Heard the water temp is cold very cold .. is there a min legal water temp .. ???
    13 degrees according to the ITU.
    http://www.triathlon.org/images/uploads/itusport_competition_rules_20120215.pdf
    The TI site directs you there for their rules.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,007 ✭✭✭griffin100


    Weather forecast for tonight into tomorrow morning for Leinster from Met Eireann:

    Cold and dry overnight with clear spells. Winds will fall light allowing mist or fog to from locally. Lows of 1 to 4 Celsius with grass frost forming in some inland parts.

    ffs....:eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭couerdelion


    griffin100 wrote: »
    Weather forecast for tonight into tomorrow morning for Leinster from Met Eireann:

    Cold and dry overnight with clear spells. Winds will fall light allowing mist or fog to from locally. Lows of 1 to 4 Celsius with grass frost forming in some inland parts.

    ffs....:eek:


    HTFU!


    ;)


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  • Registered Users Posts: 10 BMCTIMEMACHINE


    Oryx wrote: »
    13 degrees according to the ITU.
    http://www.triathlon.org/images/uploads/itusport_competition_rules_20120215.pdf
    The TI site directs you there for their rules.


    Ohh !!! Its 12C as of yesterday 13.00 ... dont wanna be a kill joy !! Swim will be .............dangerous !!

    As pre ITU guidlines that is !!!!!!!!!!!!!


  • Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Ohh !!! Its 12C as of yesterday 13.00 ... dont wanna be a kill joy !! Swim will be .............dangerous !!

    As pre ITU guidlines that is !!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Generally swims where the conditions are poor are shortened or cancelled and replaced with a run.
    Not saying it will happen tomorrow. Dont bank on it. ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭BTH


    Ohh !!! Its 12C as of yesterday 13.00 ... dont wanna be a kill joy !! Swim will be .............dangerous !!

    As pre ITU guidlines that is !!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Read the small print. It says HTFU.

    I'd be very very surprised if the swim doesn't go ahead and in full.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭Izoard


    Oryx wrote: »
    Generally swims where the conditions are poor are shortened or cancelled and replaced with a run.
    Not saying it will happen tomorrow. Dont bank on it. ;)

    Serious hail and rain showers last year - sounds like a walk in the park, this time around...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,210 ✭✭✭kingQuez


    Once there's no hailstones on the bike I'll be happy :)


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Good luck folks. Hope the water is nice and cold. :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,793 ✭✭✭Macanri


    All the best folks. Hope it goes well.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭BTH


    4:58:xx today. 9/10 overall I'm told. In pieces.

    33min swim but very happy with that given who was around me in t1.
    2:50/51 bike.
    Not sure of run splits but I progressively got slower and slower, started around 4:00-4:10 pace down close to 5:00 :o


    I got my revenge on KingQuez and maintained family pride over a strong running Clum.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 629 ✭✭✭Clum


    4:58:xx today. 9/10 overall I'm told. In pieces.

    33min swim but very happy with that given who was around me in t1.
    2:50/51 bike.
    Not sure of run splits but I progressively got slower and slower, started around 4:00-4:10 pace down close to 5:00 :o


    I got my revenge on KingQuez and maintained family pride over a strong running Clum.

    I'd no chance against you. I assume my run split was quicker considering I met you on the hill but my swim and T1 were awful. Took me ages to warm up. I was shaking on the bike for 20 minutes.

    Well done today. You're flying this year.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,210 ✭✭✭kingQuez


    Great race today; tri an mhi really stepped up their game this year, it was a much bigger race and yet was managed just as well as last year. The improved weather was a nice addition :)

    5.10ish today.. spent most of the day thinking about pulling out as id been a bit unwell during the week and wasn't quite over it. In the end decided to do the race, but not destroy myself during it. Liked the two lap swim as there were more intermediate goals to have, although I really bombed during it. Bike and run went ok. A bit disappointed as I had this down as the one race this year I was going to really push myself hard in. Still, you play the hand you're dealt.

    Well done to everyone racing -- its a tough course, and once again massive thanks to the organizers and marshals today! Next year I can see you guys having trouble with the number of applicants :D

    Great result BetterThanHoyte, well deserved revenge :) Was good to get to say hello today after the race, sorry I wasn't around to chat a bit more!


  • Registered Users Posts: 29 haggis_mccloud


    Enjoyed the race today. Now that it's over and I can reminisce.
    Well organised event and the marshals were great.
    5:10:xx for me also. Happy with that. Apart from my T1 - waiting to see the splits but I must have spent about 5 minutes fumbling with my wetsuit and cycling gear. Couldn't properly feel my hands or feet after the swim. Took about 10 miles on bike to stop shivering. And it was sunny. Saying that I was delighted the swim went ahead - looks like it was close to being cancelled - great idea to have the 2 laps - unfortunately a few had to pull out due to the cold after the first lap. Hopefully nothing too serious. I actually felt ok and enjoyed the swim - it was only near the end and when I got out of the water that I let the cold get to me. Good tough bike and run courses -went well but was very happy to see the finish line to complete my first HIM.
    Well done all who took part.
    KingQuez -5.10 for you too eh. Did you pass a 3der in the last 200m by any chance? I hate losing a place like that! Would normally put up a better fight than that in a sprint finish but had nothing left to give at that stage. Next time ;)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,359 ✭✭✭peter kern


    Are the full results online ?


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    peter kern wrote: »
    Are the full results online ?

    http://www.precisiontiming.net/result/view/id/205

    Savage running kingQuez. :eek: Super running for BTH as well and a 9th place finish. I'd be ecstatic to do 90 minutes in a standalone half never mind after that bike.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,210 ✭✭✭kingQuez


    KingQuez -5.10 for you too eh. Did you pass a 3der in the last 200m by any chance? I hate losing a place like that! Would normally put up a better fight than that in a sprint finish but had nothing left to give at that stage. Next time ;)

    Yep, that was me, sorry! If its any consolation you've just joined an exclusive club of people i've stolen a place from at the finishline with BTH :) ....its strange to discover all the boardies exist in real life too :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,210 ✭✭✭kingQuez


    Savage running kingQuez.

    If you set your mind to it cycle slow enough you can do anything! Need to get those stabilizers off my bike soon and cycle like a big boy :D


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    kingQuez wrote: »
    If you set your mind to it cycle slow enough you can do anything! Need to get those stabilizers off my bike soon and cycle like a big boy :D

    If it's any consolation, I cycle backwards.

    Swim and run are right up there though. Figured your swim would be around the same as BTH.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭Ceepo


    Well done to all yesterday,

    Jaysus that water was cold, wow full swim, and as for t1 the less said the better, took ages to warm up on the bike, but got going after Oldcastle. started to move nicely after that, and was happy enough with my bike,
    had a good run, tried to keep thing steady, not easy to do on that course, bit lumpy:D in places, started to get tired in last 2k especially after turning into head wind with 2k to go, (please tell me there was a head wind),
    was happy enough to see the finish,

    Have to be happy as it was my first Half Ironman, 23th overall and know i can knock a bit of time off (swim, t1), A sub 5 is defo on the cards for a different course (that was a hard course it imo),

    Nice to catch up with meet BTH, hope the party went well :D,

    @kingquez must have passed you at some stage as you had a faster swim time, @haggis must have came passed you as well, I was wearing a Carrick on Suir tri suit if thats a help,

    Well done to all


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    Great racing here too from our boardsies. I had tipped a mate of mine for the win and he didn't disappoint.

    @King Quez & Ceepo... wow lads thats savage running off the bike out of both of you!

    @ BTH.. well done on the top 10 there, quality result.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,336 ✭✭✭EC1000


    Tough day at the office for me. Swam ok, biked as expected and set out to make up time on the run. Set out at 1h30m pace for the first 5km but then severe stomach cramps that I couldn't shake meant that I walked the last 10k if the run. Initially targeted this as a good training session and definitely learned a lot which I will take forward with me. Was over 6 hours in the end and 40mins longer on the run than had targeted. Onwards and upwards.....

    Have to say super job by Tri an Mhi, great race and superb organisation.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 980 ✭✭✭pc11


    That was one cold swim alright. I was just doing the swim for a relay team and I saw one girl in a fairly bad way after it, she was taken away to the ambulance to warm up, I hope she was ok and that was all that was needed. I could see a lot of people were taking a long time in T1, I had to help one guy get his wetsuit off due to the cold. I struggled with that myself!

    I am only a modest swimmer but I've done a fair bit this winter so I hope I'm quicker than last year but I was 4 mins slower yesterday. I notice all the swim times are a good bit slower this year even though last year was blowing a serious gale, so I can only assume the course was longer this year.

    My only slight gripe would be there was no food or hot drinks provided after the swim. I couldn't stay till the end so I don't know if there was food later. I was a little disappointed to have to buy tea after the swim from a vendor, especially given the temperature. If I recall, there was lots and lots of lovely food provided last year. Oh, and could events please ease off on the loud thudding music around the start/finish line, it's really not necessary.

    Other than that, excellent event and fair play to Tri an Mhi. It's an excellent club, this my 4th time doing one of their events.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭couerdelion


    From a personal point of view it was a little bit of a disappointing day. But I've covered that in my race report on my log.

    As an event I thought it was brilliant and probably the best race I've done so far.

    Registration on Thurs at Base2Race was glitch free. I've always wondered where the shop was so from there point of view it's got them a potential customer now.

    Pre Race: Marshalls on the road just before arrival directing parking was great. Told me exactly where to park so no driving around trying to find a space.

    Transition area: Plenty of room, although the carpet ran out a little before my spot. Dry area to store bags away from transition too.

    Briefing: First briefing where I've heard everything the organiser is saying even when the PA system stopped working. No rush from the racers to get into the lake though :)

    Swim: Freezing. But well marshalled with plenty of kayaks and motor boats on the water.

    Bike: Well marshalled too with marshalls at nearly every junction. Great encouragement from them too. Would have been nice to have two water bottle stops but I carried enough anyway.

    Run: Again, very well marshalled and great encouragement. Plenty of water points too.

    Really friendly atmosphere to the race. Plenty of people chatting on the run as they passed me :)

    A must for me next year. Must remember to register it for it first release this time!


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