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TriAthy 2nd/3rd June

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    #32
    ray o
    Registered Users Posts: 701 ✭✭✭ray o


    Hello Elvis,

    Would you have a contact I could email about switching from Olympic to Sprint race? I sent a mail from the old website over 3 weeks ago and heard nothing back.


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    #33
    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    ray o wrote: »
    Hello Elvis,

    Would you have a contact I could email about switching from Olympic to Sprint race? I sent a mail from the old website over 3 weeks ago and heard nothing back.

    Ok pop me a PM, i know they have been very busy with the new site etc.


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    #34
    ray o
    Registered Users Posts: 701 ✭✭✭ray o


    Done. Thanks for your help.


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    #35
    smcgui
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭smcgui


    I'm just coming back from injury and I have a hen the weekend before but if training goes well for the next few weeks I think I'll sign up for the sprint! I've done it for the last few years so it is nice to use as a comparison to see how I'm doing! So fingers crossed my injury is gone for good!


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    #36
    BTH
    Registered Users Posts: 3,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭BTH


    Entered the Olympic today.

    Entered the Sprint today.


    This is going to be interesting...


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    #37
    El Director
    Registered Users Posts: 4,117 ✭✭✭El Director


    BetterThanHoyte wrote: »
    Entered the Olympic today.

    Entered the Sprint today.


    This is going to be interesting...

    Dude, out of a matter of interest why are you doing both?


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    #38
    BTH
    Registered Users Posts: 3,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭BTH


    El Director wrote: »
    Dude, out of a matter of interest why are you doing both?

    NS Points and both being gold mines for points. I'd race better if I did a race elsewhere some other weekend, but reckon I'll get more point out of this.

    I'll not be doing such mindless points chasing ever again!!


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    #39
    mickmc7
    Registered Users Posts: 346 ✭✭mickmc7


    Does the fact that it's part of the National Series mean there'll be way more "proper athletes" competing in the sprint than would normally be the case in a sprint race elsewhere?


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    #40
    Fazz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭Fazz


    mickmc7 wrote: »
    Does the fact that it's part of the National Series mean there'll be way more "proper athletes" competing in the sprint than would normally be the case in a sprint race elsewhere?

    Basically yes this applies when comparing any race to a national series race.

    But more so for Athy because it offers better points than your average sprint or Olympic race.
    The reason it returns better than average points is due to the large entry field, meaning top guys gap the 30%th person scoring points by more than average as more people enter.
    This in return means more points when compared to that person (TI benchmark each race the TI registered athlete finishing in top 30th percent gets 100 points. All others multiple based on time differential).
    Ok it ain't easy to explain :D


    I see Bill McCormack is in for the sprint :)


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    #41
    Bambaata
    Registered Users Posts: 4,083 ✭✭✭Bambaata


    Fazz wrote: »


    I see Bill McCormack is in for the sprint :)

    i saw that too unfortunately


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    #42
    El Director
    Registered Users Posts: 4,117 ✭✭✭El Director


    Chatting to Jackyback this evening I realise that this is actually turning out to be a stacked event.....stacked with boardies :)


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    #43
    BTH
    Registered Users Posts: 3,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭BTH


    El Director wrote: »
    Chatting to Jackyback this evening I realise that this is actually turning out to be a stacked event.....stacked with boardies :)

    Somebody with the time and patience for such a thing should set up a table of those competing. I dunno who, maybe somebody on an easy training week and a week off work.....


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    #44
    El Director
    Registered Users Posts: 4,117 ✭✭✭El Director


    BetterThanHoyte wrote: »
    El Director wrote: »
    Chatting to Jackyback this evening I realise that this is actually turning out to be a stacked event.....stacked with boardies :)

    Somebody with the time and patience for such a thing should set up a table of those competing. I dunno who, maybe somebody on an easy training week and a week off work.....

    Well I'm in the airport now and off to Amsterdam, but I'll see what I can do and when I can do :)


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    #45
    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    ray o wrote: »
    Done. Thanks for your help.

    That should be sorted now !


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    #46
    ray o
    Registered Users Posts: 701 ✭✭✭ray o


    elvis jones wrote: »
    That should be sorted now !

    Thanks Elvis, got a mail from the team early this morning to confirm the switch.


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    #47
    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    If anyone else needs anything just let me know.

    The delays were due to the new website and working out the 6 week competition !


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    #48
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    I just heard my cousin has won one of the places in the competition. Go cuz! :)


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    #49
    Bambaata
    Registered Users Posts: 4,083 ✭✭✭Bambaata


    Entered for the sprint there on Friday


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    #50
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Might have to rethink my strategy and go for the 3D race the week before now. Stupid sister and her stupid 30th birthday clashes with this. :mad:


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    #51
    nerraw1111
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭nerraw1111


    So 6 weeks to go, what sort of swim training should I be doing for the Oly distance?

    Any key distances I should be hitting in next few weeks?


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    #52
    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,454 ✭✭✭hf4z6sqo7vjngi


    From what i make the Sprint is going to be some boardsie show,
    El D
    Bambaaaaaaaataaaaaa
    Fazzzzzzzzzzz
    Betterthanhoyte
    JB

    Have i missed anyone, i am going to be last:)


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    #53
    BTH
    Registered Users Posts: 3,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭BTH


    Holly Ambitious Talc wrote: »
    From what i make the Sprint is going to be some boardsie show,
    El D
    Bambaaaaaaaataaaaaa
    Fazzzzzzzzzzz
    Betterthanhoyte
    JB

    Have i missed anyone, i am going to be last:)

    You'll have a fight on your hands for that wooden spoon. I'm racing the Oly on the Saturday.


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    #54
    couerdelion
    Registered Users Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭couerdelion


    Holly Ambitious Talc wrote: »
    From what i make the Sprint is going to be some boardsie show,
    El D
    Bambaaaaaaaataaaaaa
    Fazzzzzzzzzzz
    Betterthanhoyte
    JB

    Have i missed anyone, i am going to be last:)

    Yeah, I'll be well behind you all!


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    #55
    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    Well train hard and finish fast as my bank holiday weekend doesn't begin until that sprint in over:D


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    #56
    Daz1214
    Registered Users Posts: 2,321 ✭✭✭Daz1214


    cant believe this is only 6 weeks away...better get moving


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    #57
    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Might have to rethink my strategy and go for the 3D race the week before now. Stupid sister and her stupid 30th birthday clashes with this. :mad:

    Ah just bring her along and i'll present her with a cake:D


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    #58
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    elvis jones wrote: »
    Ah just bring her along and i'll present her with a cake:D

    Could enter her for try a tri. :D

    "About time for a mid life crisis now sis"


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    #59
    BTH
    Registered Users Posts: 3,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭BTH


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Could enter her for try a tri. :D

    "About time for a mid life crisis now sis"

    Hey, 30 is not mid life crisis territory, thank you very much...


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    #60
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    BetterThanHoyte wrote: »
    Hey, 30 is not mid life crisis territory, thank you very much...

    It is to me. Me and the big man have a deal, I'll always be in my 20s. :cool:


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    #61
    Fazz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭Fazz


    Holly Ambitious Talc wrote: »
    From what i make the Sprint is going to be some boardsie show,
    El D
    Bambaaaaaaaataaaaaa
    Fazzzzzzzzzzz
    Betterthanhoyte
    JB

    Have i missed anyone, i am going to be last:)

    Kicking myself but I'm very unlikely for the Sprint.
    Plan is the Olympic - actually entered both on early bird deal and wild thoughts before Xmas.
    Have seen sense since though..

    I'd love the rivalry though! Damn it don't tempt me or I'll show up the Sunday too :D


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