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?

IMTalk in Kona!
October 9, 2009 – 1:53 pm | No Comment

IMTalk in Kona!.

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 …

Popped My Marathon Cherry – Now for an IM….
October 8, 2009 – 7:43 am | No Comment

Popped My Marathon Cherry – Runner’s World Forum Messages.

errmmm ok….. so this is a REALLY stupid question – Runner’s World Forum Messages
October 7, 2009 – 9:47 pm | No Comment

errmmm ok….. so this is a REALLY stupid question……. and please don’t ridicule me too much!but after a few half marathons and sprint tri’s I’m now starting training for my first full marathon however I’d …

“Ironman” Barcelona – Date: October ish?
October 7, 2009 – 7:56 pm | No Comment

Barcelona 2010 – an alternative pirate IM?
Thread Barcelona – Runner’s World Forum Messages.

Cycling downhill – Runner’s World Forum Messages
October 7, 2009 – 6:41 pm | No Comment

Ok, so I’ve just got a fab new road bike thru the cycle to work scheme. Going from my hybrid to the drop bars was something. Haven’t even attempted clip on shoes if thats …

1,254 mile Mountain-Marathon. – The FRA Forums
October 6, 2009 – 9:56 am | No Comment

On the 12th of July I completed the Lands End-John OGroats fell/trail run Id been planning for sometime. As the support crew dropped out at late notice I had to run the challenge Mountain-Marathon style.I …

New to Tri Forum Threads
October 6, 2009 – 9:43 am | No Comment

Getting started – help please