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Ironman Switzerland 05 - The Count's Diary
By The Count on 18/10/2004 16:25:46
How the training gets better, month by month
and looking for a swim time of around 1:20 on the day. Cycling has been a great experience but if you thought marathon training took time then try fitting in six-hour training rides!Another positive outcome of entering Ironman Switzerland is that I've joined a
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Ironman Switzerland 05 - Bucker's Diary
By Buckers on 24/11/2004 16:29:58
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My Tri ProfileAge.... 31I have been running for... 1 yearStrengths... I'm single minded, stubborn, and I work from home so I've got loads of time to train.Weaknesses... Can't run and can't cycle!Ironman experience... None, niente, nada non whatsoeverPB's10K - 48 minsFavourite Rac...
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Ironman Switzerland 05 - Garr's Diary
By Garr on 20/12/2004 17:26:43
How the training gets better, month by month
reach my physical peak for such events. After all, I all the baby of the group! Assuming I come away from Switzerland unscathed, I'll be booking myself in for another pirate raid next year. It looks like Austria better think about insurance and locking
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Ironman Switzerland 05 - Imp's Diary
By Imp on 18/10/2004 15:34:22
How the training gets better, month by month
nature of triathlonsappeals to me and Ironman's are simply silly - hence, I knew my lack ofsense would prevail and sooner or later I was going to take the plunge.I'm looking to finish and have fun after the event, even if during theevent I hate every
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Ironman Switzerland 05 - Nick Rose's Diary
By NIck Rose on 02/12/2004 14:34:13
How the training gets better, month by month
My Tri ProfileAge.... 32I have been running for... 4 yearsStrengths... Perseverance, mental strengthWeaknesses... A good looking bikeIronman experience... The Longest Day (UK) 11hrs 26mins , IM Switzerland10hrs 46 mins , IM Austria 10hrs 30 mins
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Ironman Switzerland 05 - Andrew Smith's Diary
By Andrew Smith on 18/10/2004 15:10:33
How the training gets better, month by month
the NorthDowns and Bewl 15, I have now decided to give it a proper go. I am notgetting any younger after all.So I've decided 2005 will be the year I do itproperly. Ironman Switzerland will be the first of three ironman races infive weeks for me. Three weeks
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Ironman Switzerland 05 - Linda Robson's Diary
By Linda Robson on 20/12/2004 16:24:38
How the training gets better, month by month
My Tri ProfileAge.... 30I have been running for... 3 yearsStrengths... My training partner tells me that my key strengths are determination, stamina and cheekiness combined with an enthusiastic swimming style. I also make good cakesWeaknesses... To contrast my strengths the weakn...
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Ironman Switzerland 05 - Suffolk Punch's Diary
By Suffolk Punch on 14/02/2005 17:58:12
How the training gets better, month by month
Aquathlon and won my event, this was mainly due to other’s miss-fortunes [several competitors went off-course on the swim] rather than my physical prowess. However, the history books will still show me as #1. I have had some help from some of the others here
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Ironman Switzerland 05 - Dangerous Dave's Diary
By Dangerous Dave on 27/10/2004 16:16:54
How the training gets better, month by month
My Tri ProfileAge... 40I have been running for...2 yearsStrengths... drinking beerWeaknesses... drinking beerIronman experience... nonePB's 5K 23:16, 10K 47:03, 10 01:19:32.Favourite Races... Eton Supersprints, London Triathlon.See my RW profileMy handy links • Mike's Amazing Ca...
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Ironman Switzerland 05 - Iron Zilla's Diary
By Iron Godzilla on 18/10/2004 14:35:24
How the training gets better, month by month
that set me right back. I didn't get any physio until June, and have only just got back to a fit state - I've missed all my long rides as a result and it is now too late to make up the time. At my test event - the Bala half ironman at the start of June – I
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