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and still ricky villa · 27-02-2015 11:10am

Tempted to sign up for the Olympic but will need to do it all in one day meaning an hour and a half drive in the morning to registration and then home again later after the race.
Anyone think this is daft bearing in mind I'll be using it as an early season warmer upper so not majorly concerned with a great time, just getting back into a feel for things ?

hamstervision · 27-02-2015 11:14am

and still ricky villa wrote: »

Tempted to sign up for the Olympic but will need to do it all in one day meaning an hour and a half drive in the morning to registration and then home again later after the race.
Anyone think this is daft bearing in mind I'll be using it as an early season warmer upper so not majorly concerned with a great time, just getting back into a feel for things ?

Are you based in Arklow? I'm in Greystones, drove to Athy in the morning last year (with my brekkie in the car), registered, racked my bike early (not numbered), re-racked my bike when I realised what direction the transition actually worked in...

Did the Olympic, had the post-race curry, was home mid-afternoon at the latest.

joey100 · 27-02-2015 11:16am

Any time I've done it I drive down the morning from Dublin and back after the race. Found it grand, most of the races I'd do I'd drive down and back in same day.

and still ricky villa · 27-02-2015 11:17am

Cheers hamstervision. Yes, coming from Arklow so not afraid of a bit of a drive

It's on the calendar so, now all I need is to come up with a cover story for the better half.......

Oryx · 27-02-2015 11:24am

Im hopefully doing the double, travelling there and back on the day. I prefer it to staying over somewhere.

shansey · 27-02-2015 11:28am

and still ricky villa wrote: »

Cheers hamstervision. Yes, coming from Arklow so not afraid of a bit of a drive
It's on the calendar so, now all I need is to come up with a cover story for the better half.......

i just tell her i'm having an affair.. much easier..

and still ricky villa · 27-02-2015 12:40pm

shansey wrote: »

ok i went in again.. dunno why it told me they were all sold out the first time..

Im in now so thats that..

The early bird is sold out. That threw me too cos it looks like the race is sold out totally

Claude Burgundy · 27-02-2015 12:49pm

mossym wrote: »

the year i did the sprint i was in the last wave, didn't go off till 6.30 in the evening. even getting to put my bike in after lunch, i was pretty much hanging around all day.

Transition opened at 3pm so from transition opening to you hitting the water was 3.5 hrs ( this is if you were there just when it opened ).

Podge83 · 27-02-2015 1:33pm

Claude Burgundy wrote: »

Transition opened at 3pm so from transition opening to you hitting the water was 3.5 hrs ( this is if you were there just when it opened ).

The only thing that with this year the Sprint being NS (and Super Series) they might change things a bit. The Sprint may become the bigger race on the day. It seems that entries in to date are indicating this.

mossym · 27-02-2015 2:15pm

Claude Burgundy wrote: »

Transition opened at 3pm so from transition opening to you hitting the water was 3.5 hrs ( this is if you were there just when it opened ).

so at 3.5 hours is longer than any other race i've done, including HIM/foreign races. Plus had to register before that, we had time to grab lunch between registration and transition opening

i'm not sure what your point is anyway. are you trying to tell me that my perception that i was waiting around all day to race is wrong? that's impressive. race organisers knowing how their customers(which is what they are after all) felt better than they know themselves.

i would never do the sprint in athy again as long as it is in the afternoon as it's a disaster logistically. getting your bike out of transition after 8pm with still the drive home to do doesn't appeal to me. i'd do the morning races no problem, the run isn't great, but it looks like that may be addressed, and other races are bad as well.

the late sprint starts though, no thanks.

tunney · 27-02-2015 2:19pm

mossym wrote: »

so at 3.5 hours is longer than any other race i've done, including HIM/foreign races. Plus had to register before that, we had time to grab lunch between registration and transition opening

i'm not sure what your point is anyway. are you trying to tell me that my perception that i was waiting around all day to race is wrong? that's impressive. race organisers knowing how their customers(which is what they are after all) better than they know themselves.

i would never do the sprint in athy again as long as it is in the afternoon as it's a disaster logistically. getting your bike out of transition after 8pm with still the drive home to do doesn't appeal to me. i'd do the morning races no problem, the run isn't great, but it looks like that may be addressed, and other races are bad as well.

the late sprint starts though, no thanks.

Personally never had more than an hour wait in a race, any longer and just won't enter.

Interested to see the new run course. Wonder what the route is. Grass may not always be greener - any maps?

Claude Burgundy · 27-02-2015 2:42pm

mossym wrote: »

so at 3.5 hours is longer than any other race i've done, including HIM/foreign races. Plus had to register before that, we had time to grab lunch between registration and transition opening

i'm not sure what your point is anyway. are you trying to tell me that my perception that i was waiting around all day to race is wrong? that's impressive. race organisers knowing how their customers(which is what they are after all) felt better than they know themselves.

i would never do the sprint in athy again as long as it is in the afternoon as it's a disaster logistically. getting your bike out of transition after 8pm with still the drive home to do doesn't appeal to me. i'd do the morning races no problem, the run isn't great, but it looks like that may be addressed, and other races are bad as well.

the late sprint starts though, no thanks.

I was just saying the time between transition opening and you're wave starting that's all, no more no less.

and still ricky villa · 25-03-2015 11:47am

shansey wrote: »

i just tell her i'm having an affair.. much easier..

Right, I'm in for the Oly. Have to hope it's not cancelled now or I'll have to have an affair to cover up the first lie

kenn0 · 26-03-2015 10:58am

hi all
anybody got any codes for race entry discount? thanks

bryangiggsy · 24-04-2015 9:48am

anyone looking to get rid of their olympic entry for this...let me know.

Cheers

and still ricky villa · 24-04-2015 11:20am

bryangiggsy wrote: »

anyone looking to get rid of their olympic entry for this...let me know.

Cheers

Entry still open for the Olympic on the site just now albeit up to €68.50 now?

Fiftyplus · 24-04-2015 5:12pm

Is there any doubt remaining re this event. I notice Trilogy are not marshalling this year, pity because they have always put on a good event in my opinion.

Claude Burgundy · 27-04-2015 2:17pm

Fiftyplus wrote: »

Is there any doubt remaining re this event. I notice Trilogy are not marshalling this year, pity because they have always put on a good event in my opinion.

All i can say is that i was contacted today by the organiser to confirm i'm still in place for May 30th so its full steam ahead. re Trilogy yes they are out.

RacoonQueen · 27-04-2015 2:37pm

Half thinking of doing swim and bike of the double here as a good training day and ditching the run...or someone else has suggested cycling down and doing olympic. 4 weeks before IM...thoughts please knowledgeable ones?

edit 100 yoyos to enter. Ouch.

Oryx · 27-04-2015 2:38pm

I did the whole thing before austria 2012, so the same timescale. It was fine.

RacoonQueen · 27-04-2015 2:42pm

Oryx wrote: »

I did the whole thing before austria 2012, so the same timescale. It was fine.

I'm worried about recovery time. I will say I'm going not to use it as a training day but I will race.

3K swim and onto a longer bike is what is pulling me in. As it's on Saturday though, I can still get a long bike done the following day...

99.50 though...here Elvis, give us a discount code

Oryx · 27-04-2015 2:44pm

If youre worried about recovery time, dont ride the next day?

tunney · 27-04-2015 2:49pm

Oryx wrote: »

If youre worried about recovery time, dont ride the next day?

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I'm worried about recovery time. I will say I'm going not to use it as a training day but I will race.
3K swim and onto a longer bike is what is pulling me in. As it's on Saturday though, I can still get a long bike done the following day...

99.50 though...here Elvis, give us a discount code

Oryx wrote: »

I did the whole thing before austria 2012, so the same timescale. It was fine.

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Half thinking of doing swim and bike of the double here as a good training day and ditching the run...or someone else has suggested cycling down and doing olympic. 4 weeks before IM...thoughts please knowledgeable ones?

edit 100 yoyos to enter. Ouch.

The most important weekend of training for Austria and you want to d1ck around with an olympic......... off you go.

RacoonQueen · 27-04-2015 2:52pm

tunney wrote: »

The most important weekend of training for Austria and you want to d1ck around with an olympic......... off you go.

Hence why I'm asking for thoughts

One person recommended not doing double, cycle to athy and do olympic...I know of one other person doing Austria considering the olympic.

Claude Burgundy · 27-04-2015 2:56pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I'm worried about recovery time. I will say I'm going not to use it as a training day but I will race.
3K swim and onto a longer bike is what is pulling me in. As it's on Saturday though, I can still get a long bike done the following day...

99.50 though...here Elvis, give us a discount code

Elvis is dead..............;)

sconhome · 27-04-2015 4:37pm

Claude Burgundy wrote: »

Elvis is dead..............;)

Only very recently

mossym · 27-04-2015 4:40pm

AKW wrote: »

Only very recently

surely elvis has figured out to stop eating burgers at this stage..

sconhome · 27-04-2015 4:43pm

mossym wrote: »

surely elvis has figured out to stop eating burgers at this stage..

The signs are there

shansey · 27-04-2015 4:49pm

are people getting emails about this cause I haven't gotten any.. my name is up there alright..but other than that I've heard nowt..

Kander · 27-04-2015 4:59pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Half thinking of doing swim and bike of the double here as a good training day and ditching the run...or someone else has suggested cycling down and doing olympic. 4 weeks before IM...thoughts please knowledgeable ones?

edit 100 yoyos to enter. Ouch.

Let me know what you decide. Thinking of doing this before Roth as the long swim into the bike is tempting. Also it will be nice to have all those training buddies :P

Stevo1983 · 27-04-2015 5:25pm

Signed up for the sprint, I'll be waiting around a while before I get into the water it seems.
Starts at 3:40.

and still ricky villa · 27-04-2015 8:28pm

shansey wrote: »

are people getting emails about this cause I haven't gotten any.. my name is up there alright..but other than that I've heard nowt..

Have heard diddley squat myself. There was a video on Facebook today so maybe things will start moving now

Officer Giggles · 28-04-2015 2:14am

Sprint race is now Sold Out according to their Facebook page

Claude Burgundy · 29-04-2015 8:37am

Officer Giggles wrote: »

Sprint race is now Sold Out according to their Facebook page

Yes with the super sprint race on as well its limiting space this year i believe.

iAcesHigh · 02-05-2015 12:47pm

When talking about this race some are even mentioning neoprene swim cap - what water temperature can be expected for this race?

Tom__jnr2 · 02-05-2015 1:00pm

Last year was grand, around 17 degrees but was sunny and warm day so no issue.

iwillhtfu · 02-05-2015 1:40pm

iAcesHigh wrote: »

When talking about this race some are even mentioning neoprene swim cap - what water temperature can be expected for this race?

You won't need one. It will be cool getting into the water at first but once you set off cold will be the last thing on your mind.

iAcesHigh · 02-05-2015 2:32pm

17 is more then decent actually - still cold as s*** but should be bearable...

MojoMaker · 04-05-2015 10:58pm

It won't be anywhere near 17C on May 30th this year - keep dreaming.

Still, OW swims aren't supposed to be easy or everyone would be doing them - just get in and suck it up or take up badminton.

sconhome · 05-05-2015 11:54am

iAcesHigh wrote: »

17 is more then decent actually - still cold as s*** but should be bearable...

If we get 17 degrees air temp people are complaining about dehydration on a run!!

Won't be anything close to that in the water, especially a fresh water river.

Claude Burgundy · 05-05-2015 12:38pm

AKW wrote: »

If we get 17 degrees air temp people are complaining about dehydration on a run!!

Won't be anything close to that in the water, especially a fresh water river.

Racing 795 have their event in the Barrow two weeks before Athy to that will give an idea.

Shedite27 · 12-05-2015 12:50pm

Just entered the Olympic. Have done the Olympic and Double Olympic there before, and loved the swim/cycle, wasn't mad about the run. This year there's a new run course, so want to see what it's like.

Nanoc · 13-05-2015 11:38am

It says they give you a swim hat that's compulsory to wear, is this a Rubber one or a latex type one? Basically should I wear my own too?

joey100 · 13-05-2015 11:42am

The hats they give you are only so you know what wave you are in. They will have different colours for each wave. Generally they are a thin plastic-y type of hat. I'd nearly always wear my normal swim hat under it.

Bambaata · 13-05-2015 11:44am

Own hat/goggles/race hat and that was the goggles don't get dislodged in the battle with other swimmers and your head stays nice and toasty!

Claude Burgundy · 18-05-2015 5:41pm

AKW wrote: »

If we get 17 degrees air temp people are complaining about dehydration on a run!!

Won't be anything close to that in the water, especially a fresh water river.

Yesterday in Carlow the Barrow was 12.4 !

noc231073 · 19-05-2015 1:54pm

Is there any transfers allowed for this race I know someone looking for a sprint entry .. I know it's sold out

Oryx · 19-05-2015 2:07pm

noc231073 wrote: »

Is there any transfers allowed for this race I know someone looking for a sprint entry .. I know it's sold out

Just been on the site, transfers are allowed.

http://my.triathy.ie/index.php/introduction/request-to-transfer-your-place-to-someone

noc231073 · 19-05-2015 2:13pm

Anyone ... Have a sprint place there not using ...????

and still ricky villa · 27-05-2015 10:25am

So, reading the race briefing for this today and realised I didn't put in an estimated swim time.
I'm competent but don't want to be put in with the sharks. I registered on the TriAthy site instead of TI so didn't get an option to enter a swim time.
Anyone have any idea how the waves pan out? I've no objection, to be honest, just curious

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