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JeffB
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Hmm, if I stood on the podium it would probably disintegrate under the weight.
Anyway, I've entered, I hope I don't regret this, I can't even run far ATM, did 10 miles yesterday and the leg is broken again.
At least I can start cycling if it would only get warmer.
Always got the option to transfer to Italy if things are going very bad.
Jeff
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Jorgan
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:39 am Post subject: |
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Welcome aboard Jeff  You'll be fine. Remember what Cpl Jones said...Don't Panic!
What's the leg issue?
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Jorgan
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:41 am Post subject: |
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| JeffB wrote: |
Anyway, I've entered
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JeffB
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Jorgan wrote: | Welcome aboard Jeff You'll be fine. Remember what Cpl Jones said...Don't Panic!
What's the leg issue? |
I picked up a very sore knee doing the ultra 3 weeks ago, it's probably just a series of tight muscles like the quads etc., it's healing until I run again but I've had another painful massage again tonight.
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mattsurf
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Jorgan wrote: | | JeffB wrote: |
Anyway, I've entered
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I appear to have entered! Now going on vacation 31 July to 13 August, so managed to schedule everything so that IM Hamburg works
Now then, is it a 10 hour course?
July and August are now officially packed
25 May St polten
18 June Zug triathlon
7 July Great Kindroicht Quadrathon
21 July Etap du Tour (not sure this is an ideal taper)
28 July IM Hamberg
25 August Alpen Brevet
1 September ITU Worlds
8 September Nice?????
23 September Zurich Zermat
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stenard
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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Haha, Jorgan got you!
I don't see what can go wrong with 135km and 4k of climbing seven days before an Ironman! If you do do it, maybe see you there! Although I'll just be aiming to get around...the most cycling I've done so far this year is look at my bikes hung up on the wall 
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mattsurf
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| Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 6:54 am Post subject: |
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| stenard wrote: | Haha, Jorgan got you!
I don't see what can go wrong with 135km and 4k of climbing seven days before an Ironman! If you do do it, maybe see you there! Although I'll just be aiming to get around...the most cycling I've done so far this year is look at my bikes hung up on the wall |
I am trying to convince myself:
1. It doesn't take that long to recover from a bike ride
2. I will take it easy, gentle on the climbs
3. It will give me an excuse when I fall woefully behind my desired time at Hamburg
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JeffB
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| Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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Matt, 135k the week before should be fine, I did a century the week before Barcelona a few years ago, albeit not 4000M ascent, and actually managed to PB the IM.
If you are aiming for a sub 4:30 half, you really need to be looking for 9:40 here, as long as your race execution goes well and we don't get some extreme Jorgan weather event 
Not sure about the new parts of the bike course but the out and back bit will be very quick unless there's a wind. But, you really need to be used to the tri bars.
I'm just hoping I'll be fine with a few 50 minute wattbike sessions, think I'll get by.
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mattsurf
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| Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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| JeffB wrote: | Matt, 135k the week before should be fine, I did a century the week before Barcelona a few years ago, albeit not 4000M ascent, and actually managed to PB the IM.
If you are aiming for a sub 4:30 half, you really need to be looking for 9:40 here, as long as your race execution goes well and we don't get some extreme Jorgan weather event
Not sure about the new parts of the bike course but the out and back bit will be very quick unless there's a wind. But, you really need to be used to the tri bars.
I'm just hoping I'll be fine with a few 50 minute wattbike sessions, think I'll get by.
Jeff |
Thanks, I guess the main purpose is to get a sub 10. For me to be really competitive, I need some hills, this bike course will suit super powerful riders. I think I need to work on being aero.
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JeffB
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:04 am Post subject: |
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| mattsurf wrote: | | JeffB wrote: | Matt, 135k the week before should be fine, I did a century the week before Barcelona a few years ago, albeit not 4000M ascent, and actually managed to PB the IM.
If you are aiming for a sub 4:30 half, you really need to be looking for 9:40 here, as long as your race execution goes well and we don't get some extreme Jorgan weather event
Not sure about the new parts of the bike course but the out and back bit will be very quick unless there's a wind. But, you really need to be used to the tri bars.
I'm just hoping I'll be fine with a few 50 minute wattbike sessions, think I'll get by.
Jeff |
Thanks, I guess the main purpose is to get a sub 10. For me to be really competitive, I need some hills, this bike course will suit super powerful riders. I think I need to work on being aero. |
Wind tunnel?
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Jorgan
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| Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 10:11 am Post subject: |
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Right, are there any slots left?
WHO'S NEXT 
Stenard, about your summer....
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Jorgan
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| Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 10:26 am Post subject: |
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FYI I'm staying in the Crowne Plaza; shed-loads of choice though. I picked that on Expedia, as Breakfast was a pretty small surcharge  (not €25+ like some of them!). Need to find some roads suitable for a spin-out on the bike on the Thursday, much reconnaissance on Google Earth needed I think.
"Rumble in the M45 Jungle" is on.
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stenard
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| Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 11:17 am Post subject: |
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| Jorgan wrote: | | Stenard, about your summer.... |
Ha - I'm already short on leave, and this year is all about the marathon early, and then getting into some semblance of tri shape to not make a fool of myself in Nice. I would certainly not be expecting to be able to recover quickly from the Etape as mattsurf likely will. I'm worried about finishing given my complete lack of any cycling this year!
I won't lie that the long course itch is beginning to resurface though...
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Jorgan
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| Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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| stenard wrote: |
I won't lie that the long course itch is beginning to resurface though... |
I didn't miss it at all last year!
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JeffB
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| Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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Crowne Plaza, I'm a northerner you know, I'll be sleeping in the car at this rate!
My credit card is still in tears after entering, so logistics will be next month or June.
Currently deciding between driving and Hull-Rotterdam ferry, or getting Nirvana to transport the bike and flying, as I might go to Copenhagen after for a day or two. Both will cost a similar amount.
That hotel looks quite close to transition as well, so not too far on race day, although the underground was excellent if you are close to a station.
Stenard, you only need about 2 days leave if you drive from London and go via the tunnel, and as for biking, I've only averaged 30MPW since October last year so stacks of time to get fit 
Jeff
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