PSOF Championships 2013 - Challenge Henley

Bouncing Barlist wrote (see)

I need to check calendar quick and work out my plans for 2013

M...eldy wrote (see)

Dont you have a diary secretary for that Barlos?!

Bouncing Barlist wrote (see)

Ah yes, ill give her a slap and see whats brewing.

Good to see Meldy is reminding you of the protocol, Barlos

Funnily enough (I was going to use the phrase "ironically", but won't) I got to know about the discount code, a couple of days ago, but didn't dare to use it in case they cross checked and threw out my application.

I must say, it was rather too easy to enter. None of this apply and wait sort of pain.

CH - entered
Blisters
ChallengeCheggers
Iron SwissBobby
Raf

Cheers for the discount code Bedders!

CH - entered
Blisters
ChallengeCheggers
Iron SwissBobby
Raf
M.eface

fraggle wrote (see)

Good work Bedders - you doing the full next year ?

No, I am doing the Half again as I have some OW issues at the moment that I need to sort out before I go long again. 2014 I will do the full.

Challenge Henley tell me they've refunded me (I sent them a quick email) to get me onto the discounted rate so my thanks to go to Bedders.

No problem Cheggers - they definately seem keen to get us along which is great.

UltimateBadger wrote (see)

Hi. Don't normally post on here (usually over on the 'dark side') but I am in. 1st iron distance. cr@pping it already. Looking forward to absorbing your collective wisdom .

 Mate I won't cr@p it until you see the likes of me or Meldy skipping towards you thats scary a IM is going to be easy fellar. There is a thread called fatman to ironman you might find useful as well. http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/triathlon/fatman-to-ironman/191464-307.html?lastunread=1&lastviewed=10115789#lvm

Well it's just up the road so it's be rude not to...

CH - entered
Blisters
ChallengeCheggers
Fraggle
Iron SwissBobby
Raf
M.eface

So. I live in north Reading, about 6-7 miles away from Henley, so probably in a prime position to put people in the right direction for accommodation etc when the time comes. There's not much by way of camping or cheap(er) hotels etc in Henley, but over here we have a Holiday Inn express type place and loads of places to eat out (chinese, curry houses, and good italian for pasta the night before the race, and a wetherspoons for the day after   )

There are several short distance tri's over the summer which have river swims for those who would like to practice them, and we can organise a bike recce at some point too.

eek, wibble, etc

Cheggers, good call matey, I've sent them a grovelling email hoping for dosh too.

Swiss Bobby. Long time no hear! It must be 10 years since I last bumped into you, on the Red Start of some fun run from Blackheath.

Re Accommodation

For those that want to camp there is Swiss Farm campsite - the other side of the road from Phyliss Court transition area.  I've camped there a couple of times.  It's close to town centre and Phyliss Court and is a couple of miles along the same road from Henley Business School.

For those wanting a bit more comfort, there's The Catherine Wheel (a Wetherspoons hotel).  In the town centre and reasonably priced with rooms between £64-£84 at the moment.

I'm also local but NOT doing this, but I'd book up accomodation now if I were you...

Not doing the full.

I'm hoping the half is the club middle distance champs. I'll also see how the season goes.

 Fraggle didn't know you lived there epect me to pop by next festival now to borrow your shower.

Cake wrote (see)

UltimateBadger wrote (see)

Hi. Don't normally post on here (usually over on the 'dark side') but I am in. 1st iron distance. cr@pping it already. Looking forward to absorbing your collective wisdom .

 Mate I won't cr@p it until you see the likes of me or Meldy skipping towards you thats scary a IM is going to be easy fellar. There is a thread called fatman to ironman you might find useful as well. http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/triathlon/fatman-to-ironman/191464-307.html?lastunread=1&lastviewed=10115789#lvm

 

Cheers Cake. Someone be nice to the new fella eh and add me to the list?

What, like this Badger?

CH - entered
Blisters
ChallengeCheggers
Fraggle
Iron SwissBobby
Rafiki
M.eface
Ultimate Badger

Solid work there Blisters.

For some reason it went all screwy when I did it...

Oo oooo .... am looking. Might be the half for me. I think I'm a bit Ironmanned out