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!

past events and race reports

epic events, epic race reports …

new to tri: “am I crazy?”

signed up to a sprint or Ironman as a drunken bet? we’re here to help.

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?

thank you for your purchase
January 5, 2010 – 6:36 pm | No Comment

Thanks for your purchase.  I will ship it as soon as possible.  Please expect delivery to take 1-3 weeks.  Contact me via this website with any issues: thepirateshipoffools@googlemail.com
Please note:

Thoroughly clean bottles before first use and …

The Correct Yellow for Pirate Kit
January 5, 2010 – 1:00 pm | No Comment

As for the correct yellow… The yellow is the above file did NOT exactly match the colour given below: From Mister W’s take on the Yellow in “The Piratesbuff …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Pirate kit – prices for kit order winter 2009
October 27, 2009 – 7:24 pm | No Comment

We will make the following items (prices are shown including VAT):
Short sleeve cycling jersey – EUR35.46
Tri top EUR39.72(we have pushed the sizes one size down, so for example a
size M from the last order will …

Cyclosportive: Hell of the Ashdown sportive
October 27, 2009 – 6:41 am | No Comment

funkin M:
After the 2009 event I’m planning on doing this 100k ride again. The course was great, the hills short, sweet and plentiful and the hot tea at the refreshment stops fantastic. The …

Rosey’s Finish – Ironman Hawaii
October 24, 2009 – 2:11 pm | No Comment