The Triathlon thread - Ironman, 70.3, Olympic, Sprint

[bigandclever]

Signed up for my first triathlon this morning - the London one in August. I blame you lot

Just need to learn how to swim and ride a bike now.

[944fan]

bigandclever said:

Signed up for my first triathlon this morning - the London one in August. I blame you lot

Just need to learn how to swim and ride a bike now.

Congratulations.

Are you anywhere near Milton Keynes / Bletchley? I can recommend a Tri specific PT who does swim clinics. He has got me from not being able to do more than two lengths to swimming 400m in about 6:30, within the space of about 8 months.

[Mike Random]

Does anybody know the bike route for the Dambuster Duathlon and Rutland Ripple?

Also has anybody done the Brownlee Triathlon? And if so whats your thoughts?

Thanks

Mike

[Sarkmeister]

I'm doing both the Dambuster duathlon and triathlon this year, so I'll have a dig around to see if I have the bike route.

Training starts today after a few days off. 10 weeks on Saturday....

Also doing the Cotswold Classic Half (or maybe Challenge Weymouth after enjoying Henley last year)

[Mike Random]

Sarkmeister said:

I'm doing both the Dambuster duathlon and triathlon this year, so I'll have a dig around to see if I have the bike route.

Training starts today after a few days off. 10 weeks on Saturday....

Also doing the Cotswold Classic Half (or maybe Challenge Weymouth after enjoying Henley last year)

Thanks that would be great, l live very near so keen to ride the route a few times before, also have you done this event before?

Mike

[graeme4130]

Sarkmeister said:

I'm doing both the Dambuster duathlon and triathlon this year, so I'll have a dig around to see if I have the bike route.

Training starts today after a few days off. 10 weeks on Saturday....

Also doing the Cotswold Classic Half (or maybe Challenge Weymouth after enjoying Henley last year)

Hi Sarkmeister
The Cotswold Classic Half is my race (i.e. organised by my Wife and I), so if you need any more info on it, just get in touch. Always good to have fellow PH'ers along
Graeme

[Sarkmeister]

Mike Random said:

Thanks that would be great, l live very near so keen to ride the route a few times before, also have you done this event before?

Mike

Not done the event before, just liked the idea of being able to do a duathlon then triathlon at the same venue. Looking to beat my first attempt at olympic distance which was 2:55. Should be able to do 2:40 I think. As for duathlon, dont really have a clue what time I am looking at. At least I know it will be a PB...

The best I can find for the bike route is the following mapmyride route:

http://www.mapmyride.com/sc/victoria-english-river...

[Sarkmeister]

graeme4130 said:

Hi Sarkmeister
The Cotswold Classic Half is my race (i.e. organised by my Wife and I), so if you need any more info on it, just get in touch. Always good to have fellow PH'ers along
Graeme

Thanks. I've not signed up yet, but it looks like a good option, and very well timed.

[baxb]

Sarkmeister said:

Not done the event before, just liked the idea of being able to do a duathlon then triathlon at the same venue. Looking to beat my first attempt at olympic distance which was 2:55. Should be able to do 2:40 I think. As for duathlon, dont really have a clue what time I am looking at. At least I know it will be a PB...

The best I can find for the bike route is the following mapmyride route:

http://www.mapmyride.com/sc/victoria-english-river...

I've done it twice (3rd time this year) & that looks about right for the bike route route. As a qualifying event for World & European champs they have a very fast field, I expect to trundle in at about 2.45 in the slowest 10% !

[Mike Random]

Sarkmeister said:

Mike Random said:

Thanks that would be great, l live very near so keen to ride the route a few times before, also have you done this event before?

Mike

Not done the event before, just liked the idea of being able to do a duathlon then triathlon at the same venue. Looking to beat my first attempt at olympic distance which was 2:55. Should be able to do 2:40 I think. As for duathlon, dont really have a clue what time I am looking at. At least I know it will be a PB...

The best I can find for the bike route is the following mapmyride route:

http://www.mapmyride.com/sc/victoria-english-river...

Thanks very much for that, l may attempt it tomorrow or Sunday if the weather is half decent..... the infamous ripple is on the leg from Oakham to Uppingham isn't it?

Mike

Edited by Mike Random on Friday 3rd January 17:51

[Mike Random]

baxb said:

Sarkmeister said:

Not done the event before, just liked the idea of being able to do a duathlon then triathlon at the same venue. Looking to beat my first attempt at olympic distance which was 2:55. Should be able to do 2:40 I think. As for duathlon, dont really have a clue what time I am looking at. At least I know it will be a PB...

The best I can find for the bike route is the following mapmyride route:

http://www.mapmyride.com/sc/victoria-english-river...

I've done it twice (3rd time this year) & that looks about right for the bike route route. As a qualifying event for World & European champs they have a very fast field, I expect to trundle in at about 2.45 in the slowest 10% !

I noticed this when looking at last years results and to be honest it kind of concerns me in that l will be with you in the slowest 10% although it will be a great bench mark for future events. Have never come last in any event and l sense this could be the first if l am being realistic with myself not a defeatist.

Mike

[baxb]

Mike Random said:

I noticed this when looking at last years results and to be honest it kind of concerns me in that l will be with you in the slowest 10% although it will be a great bench mark for future events. Have never come last in any event and l sense this could be the first if l am being realistic with myself not a defeatist.

Mike

Be nice to have some company I just consider it a training session & set my own goals, sub 2.45 & I will be a happy man regardless of position & yes i'm 90% sure the ripple is on the A6003 bit. First year I got up it with a 39-23 bottom gear with a fair bit of effort so should be a breeze this time with 39-27 !

[Mike Random]

baxb said:

Mike Random said:

I noticed this when looking at last years results and to be honest it kind of concerns me in that l will be with you in the slowest 10% although it will be a great bench mark for future events. Have never come last in any event and l sense this could be the first if l am being realistic with myself not a defeatist.

Mike

Be nice to have some company I just consider it a training session & set my own goals, sub 2.45 & I will be a happy man regardless of position & yes i'm 90% sure the ripple is on the A6003 bit. First year I got up it with a 39-23 bottom gear with a fair bit of effort so should be a breeze this time with 39-27 !

Haha, l need to check what gearing l have, in fairness l got my bike from Rutland Bikes and was chatting about the Ripple with them, hopefully they sold me a bike capable of it,

Mike

[Sarkmeister]

baxb said:

Sarkmeister said:

Not done the event before, just liked the idea of being able to do a duathlon then triathlon at the same venue. Looking to beat my first attempt at olympic distance which was 2:55. Should be able to do 2:40 I think. As for duathlon, dont really have a clue what time I am looking at. At least I know it will be a PB...

The best I can find for the bike route is the following mapmyride route:

http://www.mapmyride.com/sc/victoria-english-river...

I've done it twice (3rd time this year) & that looks about right for the bike route route. As a qualifying event for World & European champs they have a very fast field, I expect to trundle in at about 2.45 in the slowest 10% !

Based on my usual times for the distances I think I should be expecting to finish about 2:25 I think. Think I'll aim for 2:30. I'm rubbish at swimming so should be slightly better at Duathlons than I am at triathlons.

[croftsj]

bakerstreet said:

Has anyone done the half ironman distance race run by F3 events at Henley in June? It's on my radar as there is no time limit and it's a flat course.

Interested in people's opinion. I've done a sprint at eaton dorney at two london triathlons and I fancy cranking it up a notch.

I did this last year and as others have said I think you'll find its July not June.
It's not flat either, the bike course that is, it's an out and back 2 and a half times and it's shy of 90 km as well. Worst thing about it was the pot holes and the shocking road conditions, you will lose bottles from cages unless you put Ali cages on and bend them to hold a bottle tight. The run is flat though, alongside the river.

Overall a good, well run event and timing was perfect for IM Wales if you followed the Fink plan.

[Sarkmeister]

croftsj said:

I did this last year and as others have said I think you'll find its July not June.
It's not flat either, the bike course that is, it's an out and back 2 and a half times and it's shy of 90 km as well. Worst thing about it was the pot holes and the shocking road conditions, you will lose bottles from cages unless you put Ali cages on and bend them to hold a bottle tight. The run is flat though, alongside the river.

Overall a good, well run event and timing was perfect for IM Wales if you followed the Fink plan.

Their website only has a standard and sprint distance listed?

I agree with the state of the roads though. I did Challenge Henley and some sections were horrible.

[croftsj]

Sarkmeister said:

croftsj said:

I did this last year and as others have said I think you'll find its July not June.
It's not flat either, the bike course that is, it's an out and back 2 and a half times and it's shy of 90 km as well. Worst thing about it was the pot holes and the shocking road conditions, you will lose bottles from cages unless you put Ali cages on and bend them to hold a bottle tight. The run is flat though, alongside the river.

Overall a good, well run event and timing was perfect for IM Wales if you followed the Fink plan.

Their website only has a standard and sprint distance listed?

I agree with the state of the roads though. I did Challenge Henley and some sections were horrible.

Half Iron here http://www.f3events.co.uk/general/maxifuel-half-ir...

[drgav2005]

Well, just finished the 10 week Sufferfest Intermediate Cycling plan and now into 2nd week of 29 week plan from Dig Deep Coaching for The Outlaw.

My FTP has improved a bit so it looks like I'm heading in the right direction! Hope everyone's training is going well

http://drgironman.blogspot.co.uk

[gentlemangreen]

Another newbie here! I have booked the Eton Dorney Dualathon on March and the Dorset Try a Tri in May.

I'm wholly enjoying the training and education!

[okgo]

drgav2005 said:

Well, just finished the 10 week Sufferfest Intermediate Cycling plan and now into 2nd week of 29 week plan from Dig Deep Coaching for The Outlaw.

My FTP has improved a bit so it looks like I'm heading in the right direction! Hope everyone's training is going well

http://drgironman.blogspot.co.uk

What sort of training does that include? Lots of vo2 max intervals will help bump that FTP!