Ironman 70.3 cycle stage
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Sh4rkyBloke
Jaffa Cake monster
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Wow - how long did it take to do such a long swim??? Lie in the water and the job's done!DannO said:Just completed my 1st 70.3 Ironman event and did the 56mile cycle leg in 3h 30mins. Is this a fair time for this distance considering it was my 1st time and it was done straight from a 1900mm open water swim? many thanks
Sh4rkyBloke
Jaffa Cake monster
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- Manchester, UK
To do a little under 2 metres? Wow, I'd say swimming isn't your strong point!
mr Mag00
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SharkyBloke!!!!
mr Mag00
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Danno I think that is a fair time for the first effort how was the run following that. I am thinking of doing a much smaller event this summer. well done!
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
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DannO said:Just completed my 1st 70.3 Ironman event and did the 56mile cycle leg in 3h 30mins. Is this a fair time for this distance considering it was my 1st time and it was done straight from a 1900mm open water swim? many thanks
Well done!
Yes that is a good time for the bike leg in my opinion, took me 3:13 to do 50 miles the 1st (and only) time I did 50 miles, that was with fresh legs.
I want to take up triathlon, but I cant swim properly, I can swim, better than the average joe's doggy paddle, but not efficiently like a proper swimmer/triathlete, Im going to take swimming lessons when the local poor gets quiet when all the undergrad students go back to their parents for summer
Sh4rkyBloke
Jaffa Cake monster
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- Manchester, UK
mr Mag00 said:SharkyBloke!!!!
Sorry, couldn't resist. Seriously though, sounds like a very good time. I've been aiming for 3.30hrs for the Manc - Blackpool for the last couple of years I've done it (60 miles, IIRC) and very came close last year (3 hrs 31 mins and 19 secs).. I would have made it if it hadn't have been for those pesky pedestrians and the ped crossing about 1/2 mile prior to the finish too!!
Respect for completion of the Ironman... pretty sure I'd never make it!
