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Full Ironman in cork next year

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    #122
    Diego Murphy
    Registered Users Posts: 405 ✭✭Diego Murphy


    Only 120 entries left


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    #123
    Cona
    Closed Accounts Posts: 591 ✭✭✭Cona


    Sell out is imminent. Didn't think it would. Bit the bullet myself, all in for my first IM


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    #124
    Marty Bird
    Registered Users Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭Marty Bird


    Down to the last 50 entry’s now.


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    #125
    Marty Bird
    Registered Users Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭Marty Bird


    Sold out..


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    #126
    Shedite27
    Registered Users Posts: 9,364 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    https://twitter.com/ironmanvoice/status/1078797968403120128?s=21

    Pretty cool that they got him for his one trip to Europe next year


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    #127
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    Shedite27 wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/ironmanvoice/status/1078797968403120128?s=21

    Pretty cool that they got him for his one trip to Europe next year

    Sure will be mostly Americans anyways:)


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    #128
    numorouno
    Registered Users Posts: 509 ✭✭✭numorouno


    He was at the half in Galway the first year I think


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    #129
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    tunney wrote: »
    Sure will be mostly Americans anyways:)

    They're very excited about it over on Facebook.


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    #130
    valoren
    Registered Users Posts: 5,458 ✭✭✭valoren


    The road around the old Perks/train station by the Strand has been relaid. It was in poor condition and is part of the run route.


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    #131
    Diego Murphy
    Registered Users Posts: 405 ✭✭Diego Murphy


    valoren wrote: »
    The road around the old Perks/train station by the Strand has been relaid. It was in poor condition and is part of the run route.

    I'd imagine the road by east ferry will get done too on the cycle route. Its in terrible condition and I'd imagine the locals have been pushing for it to be done for a good while. Not sure what the bike route beyond dungourney towards youghal is like.


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    #132
    reidman
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭reidman


    Mike Reilly did TX when I was there in April, great guy and good to have him for Cork, does a nice job for finishers, especially later on when you go back to bring in the very late finishers. I listened to this to pass the time on a long training run, maybe some of you will find it interesting. Good luck with training for Cork!

    https://www.yogitriathlete.com/podcast-100-mike-reilly-on-being-the-cause-of-your-own-experience-and-the-healing-power-of-the-ironman-family/


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    #133
    Cona
    Closed Accounts Posts: 591 ✭✭✭Cona


    Folks, what do you guys normally wear for full distance? Do you go for outfit changes at each leg or just one full tri suit all the way?

    I'm thinking I need to buy a tri suit, any tips on the best one for long distance?


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    #134
    Diego Murphy
    Registered Users Posts: 405 ✭✭Diego Murphy


    Cona wrote: »
    Folks, what do you guys normally wear for full distance? Do you go for outfit changes at each leg or just one full tri suit all the way?

    I'm thinking I need to buy a tri suit, any tips on the best one for long distance?

    I wear a two piece Tri suit for ironman distance. Used 2xu which was comfortable but wore incredibly badly and had to be replaced by them twice, so don't go with them! Two piece is much easier for any toilet stops.

    For the run, I did change from tri shorts to normal running shorts. Just feels much more comfortable and you don't lose any time doing that. There's a lot to me said for the feeling of some fresh gear.


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    #135
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    I see they are already preparing themselves for walking up the hills on the bike course over on the Facebook group.


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    #136
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    I see they are already preparing themselves for walking up the hills on the bike course over on the Facebook group.

    We have real mountains in Ireland it appears....


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    #137
    g0g
    Registered Users Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭g0g


    What Facebook page/group does all this discussion happen in?


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    #138
    Shell to Run
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭Shell to Run


    g0g wrote: »
    What Facebook page/group does all this discussion happen in?

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/252238791999738/?fref=nf


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    #139
    Macaonbhuit
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭Macaonbhuit


    Couple of questions regarding the ‘final’ bike route...
    Is the road surface any better on the rerouted section from saleen to Midleton?
    Is windmill hill now at the end of each loop?


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    #140
    Nemanrio
    Registered Users Posts: 542 ✭✭✭Nemanrio


    Is there a detailed link to the cycling route being used?


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    #141
    butrasgali
    Registered Users Posts: 283 ✭✭butrasgali


    Has anyone got up windmill hill with a 39 front and 28 rear comfortable..just wondering is that enough


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    #142
    Macaonbhuit
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭Macaonbhuit


    butrasgali wrote: »
    Has anyone got up windmill hill with a 39 front and 28 rear comfortable..just wondering is that enough
    Just a 34 / 28 for me. Not sure I’d say comfortable. I’ll be hitting on the day With 36/30


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    #143
    griffin100
    Registered Users Posts: 4,767 ✭✭✭griffin100


    Does anyone know roughly how many metres of climbing there are on the bike course?


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    #144
    g0g
    Registered Users Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭g0g


    griffin100 wrote: »
    Does anyone know roughly how many metres of climbing there are on the bike course?
    Approx 2,000 according to a Strava route I saw


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    #145
    rxchxy
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭rxchxy


    griffin100 wrote: »
    Does anyone know roughly how many metres of climbing there are on the bike course?

    Just over 2000m according to this https://www.plotaroute.com/routeprofile/615133


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    #146
    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
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    butrasgali wrote: »
    Has anyone got up windmill hill with a 39 front and 28 rear comfortable..just wondering is that enough
    Macaonbhuit wrote: »
    Just a 34 / 28 for me. Not sure I’d say comfortable. I’ll be hitting on the day With 36/30

    https://veloviewer.com/segment/705325/Windmill+Hill,+Youghal,+Cork,+Ireland.

    Am i missing something, its only 400mtrs long? Why on earth would you need that sort of gearing, its not the Alps you guys are climbing. The spacing with your gearing with a 30 on the back will be awful.

    I honestly cannot think of any climb in Ireland (long enough) to warrant that sort of gearing.


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    #147
    Shedite27
    Registered Users Posts: 9,364 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    rxchxy wrote: »
    Just over 2000m according to this https://www.plotaroute.com/routeprofile/615133
    That's mad, more climbing in Ironman Cork (on the flat side of the county) than Ironman Austria (in the Alps)


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    #148
    griffin100
    Registered Users Posts: 4,767 ✭✭✭griffin100


    Anthony Old-fashioned Bagel wrote: »
    https://veloviewer.com/segment/705325/Windmill+Hill,+Youghal,+Cork,+Ireland.

    Am i missing something, its only 400mtrs long? Why on earth would you need that sort of gearing, its not the Alps you guys are climbing. The spacing with your gearing with a 30 on the back will be awful.

    I honestly cannot think of any climb in Ireland (long enough) to warrant that sort of gearing.

    You’ve never gone up to the mast on Mt Leinster so :)

    2000m climbing is very manageable over 180km. Very similar to the ROK and Tour De KK.


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    #149
    Macaonbhuit
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭Macaonbhuit


    Anthony Old-fashioned Bagel wrote: »
    https://veloviewer.com/segment/705325/Windmill+Hill,+Youghal,+Cork,+Ireland.

    Am i missing something, its only 400mtrs long? Why on earth would you need that sort of gearing, its not the Alps you guys are climbing. The spacing with your gearing with a 30 on the back will be awful.

    I honestly cannot think of any climb in Ireland (long enough) to warrant that sort of gearing.

    You underestimate my poor cycling ability. And my unwillingness to spend any money changing anything on my new bike. ;):D


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    #150
    valoren
    Registered Users Posts: 5,458 ✭✭✭valoren


    Bike Course finalised.

    https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28858071

    The poor surface from Mount Uniacke thankfully looks to be cut going via Inch on what looks a consistent surface.

    Windmill Hill taken via Church Street.


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    #151
    Brendan Hennessy
    Registered Users Posts: 476 ✭✭Brendan Hennessy


    Hi all,

    OldVelos are writing an occassional blog on sections of the Route,

    http://www.oldvelos.com/the-ironman-ireland-route-miles-40-49/

    http://www.oldvelos.com/the-ironman-ireland-route/ (miles 30-40)

    Cheers,

    Brendan


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