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Outlaw Volunteers – Runner’s World Forum Messages
August 11, 2010 – 7:39 pm | No Comment
Outlaw Volunteers – Runner’s World Forum Messages

Incredibly detailed supporters report from Hairier Half
Cheers to the dynamic duo (mostly Meldy obviously)for organising us
Very random thoughts….
Bike aid station
RC’s signs
Having a water butt of water fall onto my shin
Encouraging riders …

The Outlaw 2010
August 10, 2010 – 7:02 pm | No Comment
The Outlaw 2010

The Outlaw saw many of the PSoF taking part.  Also we ran an aid station on the bike course.
Great race, great time had by all from what I’ve read.
There’s many reports and information on …

The old days – Longest Day Ironman 2004 – Carl’s thread
November 16, 2009 – 8:35 pm | No Comment

I have started this thread with the aim of getting help and advise as well as enspiring others with similar aims as myself.I have entered The Longest Day 2004 as a motivator to drive myself …

Rosey’s Ironman World Championships 2009 – Race Report
October 19, 2009 – 7:25 am | Comments Off
Rosey’s Ironman World Championships 2009 – Race Report

Picture of Rosey with one day to go, only a little nervous I’m sure.  Here’s his report reproduced from his blog.
Ironman World Championships 2009 – Race Report

10th Oct 2009 – Kailua Kona
Pre ‘pre’ race
If …

Admiral Rosey’s big day – Kona, Ironman Hawaii
October 9, 2009 – 6:42 pm | No Comment
Admiral Rosey’s big day – Kona, Ironman Hawaii

Links & Information for race day
Should be a cracking race with Chrissie hopefully winning and Phil Graves putting in a good performance too for Britain.
Admiral Rosey will be there too and with all the links …

JWUltra 2009 Report – Mouse returns for a second attempt
September 28, 2009 – 4:33 pm | No Comment
JWUltra 2009 Report – Mouse returns for a second attempt

Not sure if you want my race report or not, they are always somewhat subjective in nature. Anyway, you’re stuck with it now, so read on or skip it, the choice is yours.
My pre-amble starts …

PSOF rock IM Switzerland 2009
September 27, 2009 – 3:14 pm | No Comment
Ditchy’s Ironman Switzerland Race Report
September 26, 2009 – 9:25 pm | No Comment
Ditchy’s Ironman Switzerland Race Report

Ditchy’s first Ironman after a comedy build-up.
The background
Having been injured almost non-stop since starting running on ’05, I decided that a bit of cycling might be good cross training, and bought a road bike. Which …

Forum v Ironman Switzerland 2009
September 19, 2009 – 7:38 pm | No Comment
Forum v Ironman Switzerland 2009

RW article – Find out how more than 50 globe-trotting Pirates fared when they headed to Zurich for the 13th staging of Switzerland’s annual Ironman competition

Admiral Rosey’s Kona Campaign
September 18, 2009 – 4:08 pm | No Comment
Admiral Rosey’s Kona Campaign

“it was like a false relief, a flood gate even but on slow release, then it started to build, I had wanted it for so long but still couldn’t believe it was actually happening, I …