I want to enter (and complete!) an ironman (in 2014!!) BUT....

So......i have managed to get it into my head that i want to do an ironman in 2014.  Read Holgs book - its given me the bug!  even though i can only swim backstroke.  which i dont think will really be allowed.... but i can run.  slowly.  and cycle.  kindof. 

The only problem is - i live in Jersey.  Which is fab.  but to go on 5/6 mile training rides i would have to ride round and round the island a fair few times. 

Just wondering if any other islanders have managed this ???!  

thanks!! 

At least you have some lovely scenery whilst you are going round and round and round ....

If you want to, you can 

or five to six hour training rides.  D'oh.  not 5/6 mile. the island isnt that small!! 

Don't see that as being a problem.  My IM training loop is only 20km, which I repeat up to the desired time.  Makes pacing easier, riding past the house etc to top up with food/fluids, and each loop canbe compared to one another.

Guernsey run the Graniteman, which although only half, is done on a smaller island.

Sea swimming won't be limited for you though

haha thats true!!  i could swim around the island - that should give me enough practice!! 

I know someone who did all his training on the same 10 mile loop, and he didnt live on an island, he's just mental though.

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haha thats true!!  i could swim around the island - that should give me enough practice!! 

I know someone who swam round Jersey a couple of years ago

http://www.jerseyseaswims.org/html/round_jersey_solo.html

Could you not do a weekend trip or two to France?  There must be some great cycling there and the weather shouldnt be to bad.

oooo thats a good idea - thanks

The round the island swim is scarily quite a popular thing to do! 

Just ride all the roads the criss-cross the island ... twice 

i did imuk and rode round and round the IMUK loop cause i live close to it...i've done the loop literally hundreds of times...focus on the goal....not the ride and it wont be a problem....sea swims too....IM wales is you're best bet in the uk

Given the traffic on the island, once the daylight returns I'd be opting to get the rides in early morning.  Until then, the Turbo is your best pal.

There are a few good cyclists in Jersey too...

http://www.flammerouge.je/content/0_home/home.htm

A friend of a friend who lives on Guernsey does Decas so it's certainly doable,  just need to get your head round it.

Otherwise try these guys.

http://www.jerseytriclub.com/index.html

Decas living on Guernsey??!  Crazy!! 

i will just have to mix up my loops and drop tasty treats along the way!