Who are they, the Pirate Ship of Fools?
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 who compete in international Ironman events.... But where did it all begin?Read more of Jj's article here ...
The Pirate triathlon year ...
... traditionally starts with Bala Middle Distance race in June and ends with with the Vitruvian middle distance race in September. In between those two events there is the annual nominated IM event.
Bala - 14th June 2009
The annual PSOF middle distance training event
Main forum thread | Official WrecsamTri Website
Ironman Switzerland
PSOF main event - 12th July 2009
This year the Pirate Ship of Fools will be sailing (if you can imagine that) to Switzerland.
All
Aboard for Ironman Switzerland 2009 - by Candy
Main
forum thread | Official
IMCH Website
Threads from the earlier 2005 IMCH voyage
Supporters
advice from 2005
IM Switzerland 2005 Race Reports
2005
info & logistics thread
Youth Hostel accommodation threads
IM
CH Youth Hostel July 2009 - It is booked!!!
Main
YH thread now - Ironman CH 2009 Youth Hostel
Other threads
"Training" thread for the "experienced":
IM
Slags and Hussies
Training thread for "newbies":
IM training 2009 - IM virgins