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[Event] Challenge Galway 2016

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  • #62
    shotgunmcos
    Registered Users Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    AKW wrote: »
    June is perfect! Can build it into a 24hr training session for the ITERA race in August :cool: #2birds1stone

    Could be a nice incentive to get bike miles in for ITERA

    I've only done 2 long distance tris and they were both Challenge events. Both excellent in terms of atmosphere and organisation.

    Nice proposed bike route but I'd question road surface. Also there would likely be a tasty headwind down the WAW to Doolin. I like the idea of 4 laps in and out of Galway too, that could be a special run.

    Old school, clip some bars onto my 8 year old bike to work scheme commuter roadie like my rookie triathlon :D

    Jaysus I haven't done a tri since 2012 :eek:

    #tempted


  • #63
    Dory Dory
    Registered Users Posts: 6,888 ✭✭✭Dory Dory


    tunney wrote: »
    Ah to be honest. Three small kids, work being the way it is, not swam in a year, not ridden my bike much at all in years, very little running. I think I'll stick to my five year plan.

    Sounds like he's getting his excuses for a sh*t race in already. ;)

    (note to self: check social calendar for international travel in June 2016.....:D)


  • #64
    catweazle
    Registered Users Posts: 3,830 ✭✭✭catweazle


    bryangiggsy wrote: »
    September in the West of Ireland..they tried that already.
    IMO IM Galway would have been more succesful if run in the period from june15-Aug 15th

    No - no matter what time of year you pick it will always be dodgy for the swim in Salthill. Even last weekends sprint tri - no way could you have swam on Saturday yet the Sunday was perfect conditions

    AKW will know this better but from my odd sojourn golfing in Oranmore golf course the water can be dodgy there too - however they might be talking about over by where the sailing club go out - which is more sheltered.

    Actually a nice area for the start if it is there, a nice park beside it with a view, a small track all along the swim area to provide a viewing platform, some decent space for racking the bikes and a nice little short 10% hill to get the heart rate up to speed.


  • #65
    catweazle
    Registered Users Posts: 3,830 ✭✭✭catweazle


    Dory Dory wrote: »
    Sounds like he's getting his excuses for a sh*t race in already. ;)

    (note to self: check social calendar for international travel in June 2016.....:D)

    I can tell you already

    October 2016: Kona
    June 2016: Oranmore

    You can stay in AKW's shop


  • #66
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Dory Dory wrote: »
    Sounds like he's getting his excuses for a sh*t race in already. ;)

    (note to self: check social calendar for international travel in June 2016.....:D)

    Cmon hooch. You know you want to


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  • #67
    Dory Dory
    Registered Users Posts: 6,888 ✭✭✭Dory Dory


    Oryx wrote: »
    Cmon hooch. You know you want to

    Oh, it is now properly on the radar. We'll see how a few things shake out. Plus, sounds like I've already got accommodation! Thanks, AKW!!! :)


  • #68
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    With CW around I don't need to do any PR stuff, he's at it for me!! Mentioned in every post so far :)

    Swim as far as chat this morning goes, by the sailing club though I expect with Mr Phelan in charge in the GBGC that could be race HQ with transition in the carpark.

    (In before BTH - No I have not read back or looked at the maps yet)

    That is a class bike route, plenty of challenge and cracking scenery. Wet and wild on a bad day but a day like today there is no better place to be on earth.


  • #69
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    Dory Dory wrote: »
    Oh, it is now properly on the radar. We'll see how a few things shake out. Plus, sounds like I've already got accommodation! Thanks, AKW!!! :)

    Don't worry there is an abandoned hotel in Oranmore I will be expanding the store into the entire ground floor :D

    "Bed & Sneakers" :D


  • #70
    topcat77
    Registered Users Posts: 744 ✭✭✭topcat77


    "exclusive price of just €355 for a limited time, on 21st June" On the challenge facebook

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


  • #71
    BTH
    Registered Users Posts: 3,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭BTH


    topcat77 wrote: »
    "exclusive price of just €355 for a limited time, on 21st June" On the challenge facebook

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

    How much was Dublin for half the distance and quarter the route appeal? Dublin were right to take the money before announcing the route.


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  • #72
    jnk883
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭jnk883


    Dublin was €250 plus 6% active fee and considering that was a half €355 (plus I'm guessing some fee) seems good.


  • #73
    peter kern
    Registered Users Posts: 3,359 ✭✭✭peter kern


    good stuff.

    looking at recent developments around the world ironman vs challenge the one thing that seems to be sure is that dublin will have a full Ironman distance next year too ;-)


  • #74
    bryangiggsy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,553 ✭✭✭bryangiggsy


    peter kern wrote: »
    good stuff.

    looking at recent developments around the world ironman vs challenge the one thing that seems to be sure is that dublin will have a full Ironman distance next year too ;-)

    Pay €500 to cycle through west dublin v pay €500 to cycle through beautiful Austria...i know which id pick!!!


  • #75
    Shedite27
    Registered Users Posts: 9,359 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    bryangiggsy wrote: »
    Pay €500 to cycle through west dublin v pay €500 to cycle through beautiful Austria...i know which id pick!!!
    Unfortunately it costs a lot more than €500 to cycle through beautiful Austria


  • #76
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    peter kern wrote: »
    good stuff.

    looking at recent developments around the world ironman vs challenge the one thing that seems to be sure is that dublin will have a full Ironman distance next year too ;-)

    Peter - I've not given you the €50 yet for a reason.

    When the event happens it happens. Until then.........


  • #77
    Kyle47
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Kyle47


    ToTriOrNot wrote: »
    Suspected Plantar Fasciitis prevent me from doing it..no way I would be comfortable trying to up my mileage in such a short time...but hey, nothing it stopping the rest of the people. I'll stick to Sprint and Olympic once I am back running.

    Try out a wrap called BFST Plantar wrap, it draws blood to the fascia (without aggressive stretching) to speed up healing. I use it now to prevent injuries from returning.


  • #78
    BTH
    Registered Users Posts: 3,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭BTH


    Liam Heavin is the RD

    http://beyondgoinglong.co.uk/?p=5891

    Forgive my ignorance, who is he, what's he done before??


  • #79
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    Triathlone / Shadowman


  • #80
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    Bike course https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?usp=sharing&mid=zn2SskViY_E4.k46HZkSAR4BY

    Expect km 170 to be like a carnival with loads of bunting :D


  • #81
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    BTH wrote: »
    Liam Heavin is the RD

    http://beyondgoinglong.co.uk/?p=5891

    Forgive my ignorance, who is he, what's he done before??

    No he is the ceo of challenge Ireland. Race director is someone else.


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  • #82
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    Kyle47 wrote: »
    Try out a wrap called BFST Plantar wrap, it draws blood to the fascia (without aggressive stretching) to speed up healing. I use it now to prevent injuries from returning.

    Would you like some snake oil with that?


  • #83
    BTH
    Registered Users Posts: 3,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭BTH


    AKW wrote: »
    Bike course https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?usp=sharing&mid=zn2SskViY_E4.k46HZkSAR4BY

    Expect km 170 to be like a carnival with loads of bunting :D

    Black and yellow bunting???


  • #84
    EC1000
    Registered Users Posts: 1,336 ✭✭✭EC1000


    tunney wrote: »
    No he is the ceo of challenge Ireland. Race director is someone else.

    That article says he is both??


  • #85
    Duck8
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Duck8


    Can anyone tell me if ironman 140.6 will happen for sure next year


  • #86
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Duck8 wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me if ironman 140.6 will happen for sure next year

    Basically, no


  • #87
    catweazle
    Registered Users Posts: 3,830 ✭✭✭catweazle


    Duck8 wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me if ironman 140.6 will happen for sure next year

    Who knows. However it was a sweet move for Challenge to be up and running with course details and a nice 355 entry point sweetener long before Ironman Dublin has got going. I have to assume they will do the maths on this and perhaps decide to stick with 70.3 for the time being and see how challenge get on. There's surely not enough room to have two long distance races in Ireland.


  • #88
    Duck8
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Duck8


    Thanks. I'm trying to plan one for next year and I don't want to sign up to one if Dublin comes along. Dublin would be much easier on travel for the family


  • #89
    griffin100
    Registered Users Posts: 4,763 ✭✭✭griffin100


    catweazle wrote: »
    Who knows. However it was a sweet move for Challenge to be up and running with course details and a nice 355 entry point sweetener long before Ironman Dublin has got going. I have to assume they will do the maths on this and perhaps decide to stick with 70.3 for the time being and see how challenge get on. There's surely not enough room to have two long distance races in Ireland.

    There are already IM distance races in ireland, just not with the razzmatazz of IM or Challenge branding. If it wasn't for Hardman Challenge Ireland wouldn't have had to settle for Galway over Kerry ;)


  • #90
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    griffin100 wrote: »
    There are already IM distance races in ireland, just not with the razzmatazz of IM or Challenge branding. If it wasn't for Hardman Challenge Ireland wouldn't have had to settle for Galway over Kerry ;)

    Hardman route would probably make a pretty sweet big race actually.


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  • #91
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    EC1000 wrote: »
    That article says he is both??

    Tony Daley of Predator and Conor Kelly of Trizone also part of the team.


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