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IMUK/Bolton 2010 training thread – Runner’s World Forum Messages
January 23, 2010 – 8:23 pm | No Comment

Thread: IMUK/Bolton 2010 training thread – Runner’s World Forum Messages.
jignog wrote (see)
Hello everyone,
This is my very first post here. I am also a complete triathlon beginner so IRONMAN UK will be my very first …

Starting Ironman – cheaply! – Runner’s World Forum Messages
December 29, 2009 – 12:09 pm | No Comment

After reading about it on here for years, I have decided to enter my first triathlon. Planning on Ironman Lanzarote 2011. I need help on the cheapest way to get the kit needed, bike, wetsuit, …

A book about some blokes daft journey to Ironman.
November 11, 2009 – 11:45 am | No Comment
A book about some blokes daft journey to Ironman.

Pirate “Ironholgs” has written a book!
Holg’s writes “Back in August a publisher contacted me and asked me if I could turn my blog into a book, a lot of hard work later and almost 80,000 …

The best websites and blogs
November 8, 2009 – 9:43 pm | No Comment

What are the best triathlon websites and especially blogs which I should be reading?
Thread: best websites and blogs – Runner’s World Forum Messages.

New documentary about starting out in triathlon on Outdoors TV
November 7, 2009 – 10:57 am | No Comment

Gazmanmeister:
Saw this on the BTF website, thought it may be useful for us newbies to watch the programs on the Internet Trading Up where you can watch all 4 episodes.
via New documentary about starting out …

Winter Training: what turbo trainer should I buy?
October 23, 2009 – 10:31 am | No Comment
Winter Training: what turbo trainer should I buy?

Here’s a selection of old threads that cover this very topic

Ironman Distance – Training and Racing with a normal bloke: Some calm reflections on what’s been done and lessons for the future.
October 10, 2009 – 6:56 am | No Comment

Useful post by PSC on his blog:
Some calm reflections on what’s been done and lessons for the future.The second half of July was for recovery, although in truth physically I didn’t feel too bad, tired …

Tri Virgins 2010 – training thread for the class of 2010 – Runner’s World Forum Messages
October 8, 2009 – 7:11 pm | No Comment

Gertie wrote (see)
I think that a specific training thread is quite useful especially for the virgins.  For a start it’s a good way to ‘meet’ the other pirates before you do finally meet them in …

General age group of the pirates? – Runners World Forum Messages
October 8, 2009 – 4:14 pm | No Comment

Reading through all the threads and your amazing triathalons/ironmans etc, just wondering what age group you are all in. Is it realistic to think of doing an ironman say in 2yrs time if already ripe …

How bad were you… …1 year before your first IM? – Runners World Forum Messages
October 8, 2009 – 10:59 am | No Comment

People often ask on the forum if they could do an IM, bearing in mind that they cant currently swim or cycle, so I thought Id start a thread How bad were you 12 …