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Forum v Ironman Frankfurt: Storming Finish
By Jj on 26/07/2006 11:24:40
Sun, sand, triumph and heartache - the Pirates of the Main...
– all had a wave and a cheer for this motley crew. But how did they fare?With the sun bouncing the heat off Frankfurt’s cobbled centre onto thermometers that showed 118 degrees the day before the race, there were justifiable concerns from every quarter
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Forum v Ironman Austria
By Candy Ollier on 12/07/2007 14:14:53
The guts and the glory - read how 40 RW members fared at Ironman Austria 2007
full marathon – all raced consecutively over (at most) 17 gruelling hours. The Pirates is a beginner friendly team, and there is always a high proportion of novice triathletes among the crew. However this race saw an unusually high number of returning
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Forum v Ironman Zurich: The Day Of Truth
By Daniel Benson on 21/07/2005 11:02:19
27 RW members - some of whom didn't even own bikes - have just finished eight months of training for Ironman Zurich. Read how they tackled the 16 hour race
The calm before the storm: (from left to right) FB, Lindi, Ratbag, Oxy, Zilla and AndyIt's all Andy Collier's fault. His inspiring report from Ironman Florida in November 2004 threw down a challenge for the forumites to try their hand
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Forum v Ironman Florida
By Candy Ollier on 17/11/2004 14:10:09
... no please, after you... a civilised and rather hot time at Ironman Florida, November 2004
on a fast course and good times, but when we arrived the conditions were awful. Very hot, very humid, such that I couldn't see properly for sweat pouring down my glasses when I went for a short test ride - and worst of all, very windy.The wind made
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Forum v IM Florida: Sailing to the Sunshine State
By Fat Buddha on 14/11/2007 13:11:25
Three years after forumite Candy Ollier first regaled us with tales of Ironman Florida, 12 intrepid Pirates made the voyage over the Pond in search of their own rewards
attempt in Austria in July. Barlist’s mum, Val, even made the trip. She wanted to see what all the fuss was about having been bored rigid by her son about his IM exploits for years (me thinks she’s still bored rigid …) She was a great supporter
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Cover Up: Triathlon Travel Insurance
By Liz King on 03/06/2011 10:58:37
You’re asking for trouble if you don’t take out insurance when you travel abroad for training or racing
descent. You're off to the hospital and your bike is off to the scrapyard.Financial riskYour training and holiday have been ruined and that could be the least of it because if you don't have the right travel insurance you could find yourself in so much
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Cover Up: Triathlon Travel Insurance (Preview)
By Liz King on 03/06/2011 12:07:53
You're asking for trouble if you don't take out insurance when you travel abroad for training or racing
mountain descent. You're off to the hospital and your bike is off to the scrapyard.Financial riskYour training and holiday have been ruined and that could be the least of it because if you don't have the right travel insurance you could find yourself
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Rebuilding Your Bike After Travel
By on 18/11/2009 14:21:55
The way you rebuild your bike after travel can mean the difference between triumph and disaster
Packing your bike so you can take it abroad and then unpacking it at the other end are two of the biggest headaches in triathlon. The last thing you'll feel like doing after a long journey is rebuilding your bike. But all the work you've put
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Overseas Aid: Staying Healthy Abroad (Preview)
By Roy Stevenson on 03/06/2011 14:05:32
Don't let falling ill abroad ruin your race - we've come to the rescue
One of the great joys of triathlon is that it gives you the perfect excuse to travel all over the world to take part in races. But if you don't make plans and take precautions you can easily fall victim to sickness or injury and all your hard work
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Overseas Aid: Staying Healthy Abroad
By Roy Stevenson on 03/06/2011 14:25:01
Don't let falling ill abroad ruin your race - we've come to the rescue
One of the great joys of triathlon is that it gives you the perfect excuse to travel all over the world to take part in races. But if you don't make plans and take precautions you can easily fall victim to sickness or injury and all your hard
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