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Old 28th Jul 09, 01:48 PM
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Ironman time...

is this weekend for me up in sunny Bolton !
so i'm sat around this week twiddling my thumbs writing lists and doing strenuous exercise like my 30minute run session tonight !

my number is 1345 and you should be able to track my progress or lack thereof at Latest News » IRONMAN.com should you care to !
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Old 28th Jul 09, 01:56 PM
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2009: 1671 miles
Week: 44.05 miles, 5 hrs 13 mins
Year: 1,778.34 miles, 216 hrs 7 mins
Ed,
What time are you aiming for?
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Old 28th Jul 09, 02:05 PM
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Location: Harrogate
 
2008: 114 miles
2009: 280 miles
Week: 0.00 miles, 0 hrs 0 mins
Year: 0.00 miles, 0 hrs 0 mins
Wow- good luck, Ed, will definitely be tracking your progress!
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Old 28th Jul 09, 02:44 PM
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Age: 26   Gender: Female  
Location: Dundee
 
2009: 203 miles
Week: 6.59 miles, 1 hr 10 mins
Year: 333.76 miles, 57 hrs 37 mins
Wow! Just had a look at what the Ironman involves! That is insane! Good luck
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Old 28th Jul 09, 03:10 PM
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Ed,
What time are you aiming for?
couldn't possibly say.

2007 - 12:04 ..... about on par.
2008 - 12:21 ..... disappointing but the pros were 30mins slower.
so sub 12 or death.
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Old 28th Jul 09, 05:18 PM
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2008: 46 miles
Week: 0.00 miles, 0 hrs 0 mins
Year: 0.00 miles, 0 hrs 0 mins
Good luck, Ed! Fingers crossed for sub-12 hours.
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Old 28th Jul 09, 05:54 PM
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Good luck, Ed! Fingers crossed for sub-12 hours.
well it sure beats the alternative
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Old 28th Jul 09, 07:40 PM
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2008: 46 miles
Week: 0.00 miles, 0 hrs 0 mins
Year: 0.00 miles, 0 hrs 0 mins
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well it sure beats the alternative
It sure does!
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Old 28th Jul 09, 07:52 PM
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Location: Plympton, Plymouth UK.
 
2009: 1000 miles
Week: 0.00 miles, 0 hrs 0 mins
Year: 0.00 miles, 0 hrs 0 mins
Good luck ed hope to do one of these myself in the next 18months.
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Old 28th Jul 09, 08:44 PM
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Location: Lancashire
 
good luck - was going to marshall, but off on hols to wales boo - it's is literally on my doorstep (well 5 min jog to the pond)....
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Old 29th Jul 09, 06:51 AM
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2008: 49 miles
2009: 164 miles
Week: 26.37 miles, 4 hrs 49 mins
Year: 414.12 miles, 81 hrs 5 mins
Good luck Ed. I'm doing a super-sprint tri in September - I couldn't begin to imagine the training needed for an ironman!
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Old 29th Jul 09, 07:34 AM
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Real Name: Pete Matthews   Age: 30   Gender: Male  
Location: Warwick, The Shire
 
2008: 177 miles
2009: 1876 miles
Week: 0.00 miles, 0 hrs 0 mins
Year: 161.99 miles, 22 hrs 28 mins
good luck mate...


is this your first ironman?
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Old 29th Jul 09, 12:27 PM
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I couldn't begin to imagine the training needed for an ironman!
fortunately for the last 3months i havent thought of anything but !
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Old 29th Jul 09, 12:28 PM
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is this your first ironman?
there's a clue further up the thread
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Old 29th Jul 09, 12:50 PM
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Real Name: Pete Matthews   Age: 30   Gender: Male  
Location: Warwick, The Shire
 
2008: 177 miles
2009: 1876 miles
Week: 0.00 miles, 0 hrs 0 mins
Year: 161.99 miles, 22 hrs 28 mins
oh aye

*wonders off to clean specs....*
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