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CAN
September 30, 2009 – 7:00 pm | No Comment
Ironman – You Will Do This
September 30, 2009 – 6:59 pm | No Comment
ode to the pirate ship of fools… Scott Ragsdale writes about the Pirates
September 30, 2009 – 3:42 pm | No Comment
ode to the pirate ship of fools… Scott Ragsdale writes about the Pirates

Scott Ragsdale gives a newcomers perspective on the pirates …

ode to the pirate ship of fools…
by csr on Sep.21, 2009, under John Galt
I am full on into my ironman training, with about 2 months to …

Open Water Swimming Locations – Google Maps
September 29, 2009 – 7:07 pm | No Comment
Open Water Swimming Locations – Google Maps

A list of OW swimming locations.  Please add any new locations, corrections or further information in the comments field below (or email me) and I’ll update the map.
Open Water Swimming Locations – Google Maps.

Stratford Sprint Tri 2010 – great first event – 9th May 2010
September 29, 2009 – 9:47 am | No Comment
Stratford Sprint Tri 2010 – great first event – 9th May 2010

A great friendly event that many Pirates have completed as their first ever triathlon.
400m pool swim/14 mile bike/slightly short 5k run, plus 200/14/2.5k for gaylords, plus relay.
Traditional Pirate event. What’s not to like?

VLM – The London Marathon – 25th April 2010
September 28, 2009 – 9:40 pm | No Comment
VLM – The London Marathon – 25th April 2010

Pirates take on London in lycra once again …

Beacons Ultra 2009 – 5th December 2009
September 28, 2009 – 9:04 pm | No Comment
Beacons Ultra 2009 – 5th December 2009

My colleague Matt has literally in the last couple of days opened up entries for this years Beacons Ultra.
It takes place on the 5th December and will be starting and finishing in Talbont, about 4 …

Devon 100 Ultra – 24th April 2010
September 28, 2009 – 9:02 pm | No Comment
Devon 100 Ultra – 24th April 2010

A date for the inaugural Route 27 (UK) Devon Coast to Coast 100 mile endurance run has been fixed. Permits allowing, the race will take place on 24th April 2010. Competitors will race from Ilfracombe …

The Grizzly 2010 – Beauty and the Beach – 7th March
September 28, 2009 – 5:27 pm | No Comment
The Grizzly 2010 – Beauty and the Beach – 7th March

Thread: Roll up…… C’mon! – Runner’s World Forum Messages
Organiser’s website: Axe Valley Runners.

We was talking at the JW innit, and we’re gathering a crowd to enter this. Come on, you know you want to!
I did …

Cheshire Tri – FLAPS and TiTs (a return) – 23rd May 2010
September 28, 2009 – 5:20 pm | No Comment
Cheshire Tri – FLAPS and TiTs (a return) – 23rd May 2010

Link to race website: http://www.fun2tri.co.uk/cheshire-new/index.htm
Link to forum thread
OK, I’m going to try to follow “Lee the Pea’s” as he loses weight and dominates this triathlon.  Although Lee will be a success I’ve no idea whether …