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IMUK or IM Austria?!
guy909uk
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I know people are always asking "which IM" type questions, but I've narrowed mine down a bit...!!
I am looking to do my first IM and would like to do a branded event (accepting the cost - gulp!!) I have a pass code for early Austria IM from the 70.3. I am trying to decide whether Austria or UK would suit best?
I am taking a year out for a Masters next year and as a result will have some exams in June and dissertation in for August.
From my reading so far....Austria is slightly flatter, well supported, beautiful and is inbetween my exams and dissertation deadline.
IMUK is closer, cheaper (travel costs etc) and gives more preparation time.
Having just done Bala middle last week I've got the bug and am keen to not miss out on an IM race next year. Can I pick all your highly experienced brains out there and ask you all which race would be best to enter?
Thanks for your help in advance!
Guy
I am looking to do my first IM and would like to do a branded event (accepting the cost - gulp!!) I have a pass code for early Austria IM from the 70.3. I am trying to decide whether Austria or UK would suit best?
I am taking a year out for a Masters next year and as a result will have some exams in June and dissertation in for August.
From my reading so far....Austria is slightly flatter, well supported, beautiful and is inbetween my exams and dissertation deadline.
IMUK is closer, cheaper (travel costs etc) and gives more preparation time.
Having just done Bala middle last week I've got the bug and am keen to not miss out on an IM race next year. Can I pick all your highly experienced brains out there and ask you all which race would be best to enter?
Thanks for your help in advance!
Guy
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As you say, more prep time. cheaper and you are going to be stressed enough with your studies to not have to then cope with flights, volcanos, strikes, packing, transport, last minute panics etc. and the money saved can buy new kit Bonus. And you will be helping the UK economy
Having said that, I have found the training very addictive and may well do another depending on how IMCH goes and if that is the case, then my first Ironman will remain 'special'.
That was just my thoughts and Bolton didn't really do it for me in terms of glamour!!
Out of the 8 M Dot races that I have done,4 in the UK,4 abroad.All the non UK have been better,so for myself it would be go abroad,the whole experience is better.
If you go for Austria,book your accomodation early,like as soon as you enter the race,it does fill up quickly.Doesn't your 70.3 voucher run out soon?
My code does indeed run out today, so it's decision time!
I think I will be going to IM Austria although the only thing holding me back is the exams 3 weeks before the event!
I guess there is never a perfect time and if I did do IMUK it would coincide with dissertation deadline.
Thanks again for your help!
Guy
Can anyone tell me how much entry costs for IMUK70.3?
Ta
And how quickly it sells out.
£200
FFS............I'll maybe just wait and think about it.