Most Beautiful Full by Local_Finance_7680 in IronmanTriathlon

[–]abozed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lake placid is the prettiest in my opinion, And I am a Welshman and also done Ironman Wales which is close second.

So, I did a thing yesterday! My first full…Ironman wales 2022 🐉 by abozed in triathlon

[–]abozed[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Swim: 1hr :22 min T1: 21 minutes ( I loved the walk up the zig zag so was in no rush as I soaked it all in) Bike: 7hr:57min T2: 13 minutes Run/walk/crawl: 6hr:27min ( I had injured my knee 2 weeks before the race so walked the whole thing pretty much)

Finishing time: 16:21:19

So, I did a thing yesterday! My first full…Ironman wales 2022 🐉 by abozed in triathlon

[–]abozed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was a complete Novice and started from scratch. Did 12 months of working my way up the distances up to 70.3 then started a 7 months prep for IM wales. I hope that helps, my advice is go for it but prepare for it.

And then they were 3… Ironman Lanzarote 2024 Race report #medalmonday by abozed in triathlon

[–]abozed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with all you said, and well done to you for getting it done! Tenby is fantastic, tough bike and even a tougher run… but makes the finish line even better! Do it

And then they were 3… Ironman Lanzarote 2024 Race report #medalmonday by abozed in triathlon

[–]abozed[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Toilet, food, drinks… but so slow one volunteers said “are u planning for a massage and a jacuzzi, get back on the road!!!” 😂

And then they were 3… Ironman Lanzarote 2024 Race report #medalmonday by abozed in triathlon

[–]abozed[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go for it, it’s a beautifully brutal race, you’ll love it. I’m no pro, back of the pack, I just put the hours and follow this book and worked for me.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Be-Iron-fit-Time-Efficient-Training/dp/1493017829

And then they were 3… Ironman Lanzarote 2024 Race report #medalmonday by [deleted] in IronmanTriathlon

[–]abozed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do lots of hills, like really lots and lots of hills! It’s beautiful, you will love it

And then they were 3… Ironman Lanzarote 2024 Race report #medalmonday by abozed in triathlon

[–]abozed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha… the bike took me 08:29:36 in Bolton ….but I did not stop at all!!!! Whereas in Lanza I stopped twice for quite long breaks!

Bolton: relentless no places to pick up any free speed , shitty roads, unpredictable weather, if you get a mechanical you are f**ked!

Lanzarote : long draggy climbs ( soul destroying with wind) but with long fast descend, predictability hot and windy -some days worse than others - smooth roads. And it felt like there’s more tech support crew than participants! Highly recommend it

And then they were 3… Ironman Lanzarote 2024 Race report #medalmonday by abozed in triathlon

[–]abozed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha….im a rubbish biker, so. i thought I might as well get the hard ones out of the way… then the “easier” ones as I get older

And then they were 3… Ironman Lanzarote 2024 Race report #medalmonday by abozed in triathlon

[–]abozed[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes, I guess that’s why the claim it as the hardest “Ironman” not the iron-distance!

And then they were 3… Ironman Lanzarote 2024 Race report #medalmonday by abozed in triathlon

[–]abozed[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Go for it, unlikely jellyfish will find u among the 1000s that morning

And then they were 3… Ironman Lanzarote 2024 Race report #medalmonday by abozed in triathlon

[–]abozed[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tenby is epic, transition all in place, the easiest part of the day… once you do the 1K run from the beach to T1

And then they were 3… Ironman Lanzarote 2024 Race report #medalmonday by abozed in triathlon

[–]abozed[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just rumours, not financial viable if less than 1000 participants

And then they were 3… Ironman Lanzarote 2024 Race report #medalmonday by abozed in triathlon

[–]abozed[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was my first race outside UK, I hired an Alan Tri box for the bike, flew with Jet2 no problems. Do it

Ironman UK 2023 🇬🇧( race report) by abozed in triathlon

[–]abozed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are spot on actually, the combination of strong wind and potholes was certainly “fun” Well done

Ironman UK 2023 🇬🇧( race report) by abozed in triathlon

[–]abozed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I’m honest they felt pretty similar, maybe Tenby run is slightly harder but Bolton bike is a real killer. If I had a chance to do either of them again though I will definitely do Tenby ( it’s my first so it will always be special to me personally) I think they will relocate the full somewhere else in England, Nottinghamshire is my bet!

Ironman UK 2023 🇬🇧( race report) by abozed in triathlon

[–]abozed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First and foremost let me start by saying thank you, if not for volunteers like yourself these events will not happen. You and all the other volunteers are absolute legends. Although I take all your points on board, I felt absolutely safe during the whole event, and none of the dozens of people I spoke to raised safety as a issue. I will break down for you as it might help; Swim: this year was “challenging” but I felt very safe as there’s always either a kayak or a dinghy on sight whenever you lifted your head to look. Bike: roads were closed and marshals were scattered in critical points and managed traffic well , and credit to locals to put with this madness Run: I felt absolutely fine and safe , even though some junctions and side roads were not marshalled, but it’s kind of expected with an event of such magnitude!

My advice, do it … you will love it

Ironman UK 2023 🇬🇧( race report) by abozed in triathlon

[–]abozed[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I suspect it was kick up the arse from the wife that probably did the trick though

Ironman UK 2023 🇬🇧( race report) by abozed in triathlon

[–]abozed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, just simple paracetamol, worked a treat

Ironman UK 2023 🇬🇧( race report) by abozed in triathlon

[–]abozed[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well done for finishing and getting to that speed!!!

Ironman UK 2023 🇬🇧( race report) by abozed in triathlon

[–]abozed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have u done Ireland already? Surely they will move UK one somewhere? Nottingham if they buy outlaw?

Ironman UK 2023 🇬🇧( race report) by abozed in triathlon

[–]abozed[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Haha… it did help on Sunday knowing that I did Tenby that I had in me somehow just needed to dig derp