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Gmc
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Ok, here goes, I'm a new poster to the site having just registered. Have been doing tri's for past 2 years and am currently training for a marathon (next month). I have no background in any of the disciplines but have done 3 Olympic distance races and am planning for a Half IM later this year on a really tough course. My question is if it's reasonable for me to aspire to doing a Full IM nexy year with my times- I swim a mile in about 34 mins (open water with suit), I averaged 20mph on a very difficult Olympic course last year, and am predicting a sub 4 Marathon (just, I hope).
I know it's great to aspire to something, but in all honesty with these times over a vastly increased distance is it practical.
All advice appreciated.
I know it's great to aspire to something, but in all honesty with these times over a vastly increased distance is it practical.
All advice appreciated.
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Importantly, keep your training up and most importantly keep injury free.
Look at the cut off times for all 3 disciplines and you will see how you relate to them.
Good luck and keep on triing.
Joe
I'm constanthly thinking about the cut off times and it seems manageable even at 40 min per mile pace for the swim and 14mph cycle would still leave you with 5/6 hours for marathon. It's just very hard to know what kind of stamina you'd need to build up. I'm quite disciplined re Training and have avoided injury (touch wood) in prep for the Marathon in Connemara next month.
Never done Kenmare but some mates of mine have done it and they say the bike course is f**king hard.
What part of the Emerald Isle do you hail from?
the only thing that saved me was the fact i weigh a paltry 63kg so going up a lot doesnt bother me to much!
as for cut off times and the like,you dont have to worry as your going to be well through before then looking at where you are now and getting through kenmare will set you up for anything...
(just not to soon afterward)
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hey Setanta im coming up for the titanic duathlon series any advice!
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Good luck lads with your seasons and hope all your training has paid off, but not to the extent that you all will beat me.
Joe [:)]
However the bike course is no slouch either, Healy Pass is a very good test. I do think tho that from your times you will have no problems with a full. And besides, The Lost Sheep is regarded as more than a 1/2 in terms of toughness so you are nearly there when you finish [;)]