Who are they, the Pirate Ship of Fools?
September 14, 2009 – 8:08 pm | No Comment

The Runner’s World website started a triathlon forum in August 2003, after lots of members expressed an interest. That interest grew, and now the tri forum has its own instantly recognisable group of yellow-clad triathletes …

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upcoming events

upcoming events and guides to the annual popular pirate events like Vitruvian plus the less popular tougher events!

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epic events, epic race reports …

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all things pirate

who are the pirates? how do I join? how to order kit? who is Coach Barlos? etc etc

training

so, how do you train for an Ironman?

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Operation ExtravaLanza 2013 – Start saving / training now
January 14, 2012 – 11:15 pm | No Comment

The Official Pirate Ship is sailing to Lanza in 2013 – (after a year off in 2012 due to bad economics / everyone being skint!!!)

Its a challenge
cheap beer
cheap accomodation
its a long way to go
training through the winter
its tough (apparently)
proper holiday destination
sun, sand, sea and…. sunburn
whats not to like???

sign up now!!!

pirate thread for ExtravaLanza 2013

Popularity: 5% [?]

Fink for Outlaw 2012 – the 2012 IM training thread
January 14, 2012 – 9:59 pm | No Comment

Each year, current and newbie pirates use a runners world thread to ask (stupid) questions, provide support, cry for help and receive guidance from those (potentially) more experienced.
The thread is for anyone – whether you …

Pirate Championship 2012 – The Outlaw!
December 28, 2011 – 4:31 pm | No Comment
Pirate Championship 2012 – The Outlaw!

Quickly becoming a pirate regular, the third running of the outlaw is also the Pirate Championship for 2012.
A home grown IM distance event, its held in Nottingham on 1st July 2010. Its run by …

Ironman Wales 2012
October 9, 2011 – 9:16 pm | No Comment
Ironman Wales 2012

Wales… hills, wind, rain, more hills…..
Great, well organised event, the town really gets behind it. Some of us are going back for more, and there are some novice pirates having a go as …

Enduroman 1st – 10th June 2012
September 22, 2011 – 9:41 pm | No Comment

Here they go again….

deca
quin
triple
double
single

No idea who’s doing what yet, but people are flashing their credit card….
main thread
if you are mad enough to think about entering, you probably know their web site already!

Ironman Wales – A pirate outing – 11th September 2011
September 16, 2011 – 11:59 pm | No Comment
Ironman Wales – A pirate outing – 11th September 2011

What a race! Tenby / the organisers put on a cracking first race – looks like everyone enjoyed it. It was tough, with the weather / wind adding to the tough bike and …

Embrunman 2011 – Epic!
August 21, 2011 – 4:35 pm | No Comment

An epic race and a couple of epic race reports….. 4 pirates ventured out for the race, (****, 10′ tallman, Meli and slim)
runners world forum thread
 
Beware, the reports are detailed & long but so …

Vitruvian Middle Distance Triathlon 2011
August 19, 2011 – 6:38 am | No Comment
Vitruvian Middle Distance Triathlon 2011

Race reports coming soon!
Traditional 1/2 IM end of season pirate race… It sells out very quickly each year. Its popular as its great for both those who did an IM to finish off …

Ironman Regensburg – The Pirate Euro Outing 2011
August 7, 2011 – 2:49 pm | No Comment
Ironman Regensburg – The Pirate Euro Outing 2011

Ironman Regensburg is where the galleon of the ship of fools sailed to in 2011! Great beer, great company, lots of food, a bit of a race, massive supporting, and an awards cermony at …

pirate roll of honor
August 1, 2011 – 8:37 pm | No Comment

Some names I didn’t know appeared on the outlaw 2012 thread, but other pirates welcomed them back…..
so it was time for a little history lesson…. and the roll of honor…. No rules as to …

The Outlaw 2011 – A pirate outing
July 24, 2011 – 12:47 pm | No Comment
The Outlaw 2011 – A pirate outing

Second running of a home grown IM distance event was held in Nottingham on 24th July 2010.  Its a pirate favorite as its really well run, less expensive than IM events, and is not in Bolton.
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