Tri virgin does Tatton Park
millwardp
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I've signed up for my first sprint in June.
Questions.... am I likely to get anything through the post or do I just turn up? Where can I open swim safely and without hassle, is the sea the only haven? I'm in Merseyside so Wales and the Lake district are a stretch, but one my Mrs is willing to make [image]http://forum.220magazine.com/micons/m9.gif[/image].
Questions.... am I likely to get anything through the post or do I just turn up? Where can I open swim safely and without hassle, is the sea the only haven? I'm in Merseyside so Wales and the Lake district are a stretch, but one my Mrs is willing to make [image]http://forum.220magazine.com/micons/m9.gif[/image].
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you should get some sort of confirmation in the SAE that you should have sent then when you get to the tri go and register at least half hour before your event starts and you will be given your race number. dont forget to buy a tri belt
Bring on my first Tri, all this training makes me hungry for racing!!![:)]
Chester Tri Club do an official training session in the River Dee which probably be nearer for you...
Other than that the only other two I know of are at Boundary Breeze in near Knutsford and the Delf near Chorley.
Hope that helps!
Tatton Park for your first tri... what about Boundary Breeze? Alot cheaper!
http://www.tattontriathlon.co.uk
P.S. I've also signed up for the Boundary Breeze; odd I didn't notice it when search on Britishtri.org, but found it now.
P.P.S I might be off to Brighton in August too !
I was thinking of joiniing chester Tri, but it's a fear factor of looking an ASS!! Need no help in that field! I did speak to a really helpful guy from a shop in Chester who siad they did Sunday evening swims on the Dee as of Next Month, May, and so i'm going to try and get to one of them! I also have a mate who has a Boat house, and he says from Sandy lane slip to his boat house is 500m, so i'm going to give it a go!
millwardp, if you want to contact me, maybe we can pool resources??
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Went swimming in Llyn Geirionydd the other week (from the other side where the car park is) [color=#0000ff]http://tinyurl.com/6bctfv[/color]
Very nice, gentle beach but the rocks are a bit...well rocky
I also went swimming off Formby point when the tide was coming in. The beach is very gentle so it takes some distance before you can freely swim; however this makes it feel safer. Sadly I had a fever and sore throat 3 hours after exiting - not sure there are many waterborne bacteria with a 3 hour gestation period though [/align] [/align]
I'm having to miss tonight, have pulled my knee and i'm having physio, GUTTED, but i'd recomend speaking with him!
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the starters list is on there now with race numbers!
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I've noticed that registration is now on the saturday, I was sure it was originally on the sunday morning.
Starting to concern me slightly
I had dealings with someone from there last week about my entry and they seemed pretty busy with it all, but, did get my problem sorted!!
I still have his number..shall i call him??
I didn't realise when i entered, it's there first year, and so, maybe there will be some technical difficulties!
Yeah, noticed the regsitration has moved to the Sat!
Suits me to be honest, will at least allow a wander around rather than the rush on the day?!
How you finding it all?!
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Re training, I am knackered. The throat/snotty infection I got after Formby is taking the edge of my enthusiasm. Finally got my Mersey tri membership through so hopefully I'll be able to join them next week for a dip in in the dock at liverpool.
Got a tri suit today...I look a proper charlie
Swimming in a wetsuit (open water) makes one of my shoulders ache (a tired ache rather than overuse ache) and I get knackered much quicker than in the pool.
Going to go to the ows at Salt dock on Wednesday in Liverpool too, anyone know what the process is - turn up and hang around for a bit?
I've tried my wetsuit in the pool, and by the sounds, it's different in open water!? Just like running on a tread mill and for real hey?!
I'm laid up at the mo, pulled my knee....GUTTED!!!!!!
1 week to my MTB Marathon and 3 to my Tri!!
Good look with your open swims....
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all you'd see would be a trail of towels legging it acorss the land!!
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bookings are already approaching the entries we had in 2008
we have increased capacity but book early to avoid dissapointment
www.tattontriathlon.co.uk
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Could you give us an insight into the costing of your event, ironmansteve?
£50 is a lot of money to blow in an hour for most people, and 650 entries at £50 is £32,500
So what are the "real" costs of putting on an event - is this a money spinner, break even or loss maker?
Any plans to reduce the cost in the future to improve affordability...?
I only started this lark last year, but I've found events I did last year have gone up a fair bit this year. This year's Cheshire sprint tri in Nantwich is £42, up at least a fiver. The Deva tri in Chester, which is Olympic distance is £55. I'm looking at spending £250 or so just in entry fees for races this summer. I'm currently entering one a month to spread the pain a bit.