ScottCM Posted September 19, 2018 Posted September 19, 2018 Registered & Paid Flights Booked & PaidAccommodation Booked & Deposit Paid Anyone else not started training yet? I'm still parading with this lovely thing for a whee bit longer
_David_ Posted September 19, 2018 Author Posted September 19, 2018 Registered & Paid Flights Booked & PaidAccommodation Booked & Deposit Paid Anyone else not started training yet? I'm still parading with this lovely thing for a whee bit longer Moonboot.jpg How much longer? Still lots of time to train - 28 weeks
gummibear Posted September 19, 2018 Posted September 19, 2018 Yeah I’m keen[emoji3] Anyone willing to sponsor me a plane ticket ✈️ ????
shaper Posted September 19, 2018 Posted September 19, 2018 Registered & Paid Flights Booked & PaidAccommodation Booked & Deposit Paid Anyone else not started training yet? I'm still parading with this lovely thing for a whee bit longer Moonboot.jpgPlenty of time to save up for the rest of the storm trooper outfit to race in!! Hope the stress fracture heals soon so that you can start your training....
ScottCM Posted September 19, 2018 Posted September 19, 2018 How much longer? Still lots of time to train - 28 weeks Plenty of time to save up for the rest of the storm trooper outfit to race in!! Hope the stress fracture heals soon so that you can start your training.... Thanks buds, I'll be seeing the specialist next wednesday and hoping she has some good news for me.
Chris_ Posted September 19, 2018 Posted September 19, 2018 Still lots of time to train - 28 weeks I've been saying 'Still lots of time' for a long time now! Need to actually get moving at some stage
ScottCM Posted September 21, 2018 Posted September 21, 2018 So for the experienced guys here, when is it to close to race day to do a 70.3? The reason i ask is that i see SA champs (not that i will be there) is two weeks prior on the 24th of March and DBNUltra is a month prior on the 3rd of March. With my moonboot and then restarting slowly for the run I'm considering cancelling my JHBUltra entry and asking them to swap it for a DBN one instead, but will that be to close with the amount of tapering and recovery time required so close to PE? PE is my MAIN event for the next 8month.
IceCreamMan Posted September 21, 2018 Posted September 21, 2018 I reckon a month in advance is no problem, will be good practice too. Keep it i reckon.
Chris_ Posted September 25, 2018 Posted September 25, 2018 So for the experienced guys here, when is it to close to race day to do a 70.3? The reason i ask is that i see SA champs (not that i will be there) is two weeks prior on the 24th of March and DBNUltra is a month prior on the 3rd of March. With my moonboot and then restarting slowly for the run I'm considering cancelling my JHBUltra entry and asking them to swap it for a DBN one instead, but will that be to close with the amount of tapering and recovery time required so close to PE? PE is my MAIN event for the next 8month. I remember reading once before that 1 month out is the perfect timing. I'm not sure if you're supposed to 'race' race it, more of a final walk-through or fine-tune for your transitions and nutrition.
Wheelsuck Posted September 25, 2018 Posted September 25, 2018 I remember reading once before that 1 month out is the perfect timing. I'm not sure if you're supposed to 'race' race it, more of a final walk-through or fine-tune for your transitions and nutrition. Durban Ultra will be a great primer for IM, as most of the hard (long) yards would have been covered already. Would just go and race it and work on things for IM and no red mist stuff. Recovery week after that and then 1 week of more Intensity training and fine tuning and then a 10 day taper.
Chris_ Posted October 22, 2018 Posted October 22, 2018 Pulled the plug on next year Going to aim for a long trail run instead of IM, probably around the same time of year. We'll be sure to be in a TV deadzone on raceday otherwise the FOMO will kick ass.
KnavishStream Posted October 23, 2018 Posted October 23, 2018 Historically, what time of year do I need to start to worry about entries being sold out? Would like to enter ASAP, just a rough time of year ito cash flow lol
Craai Posted October 23, 2018 Posted October 23, 2018 Historically, what time of year do I need to start to worry about entries being sold out? Would like to enter ASAP, just a rough time of year ito cash flow lolNah, you dont have to worry, entries are normally available up to very close to the closing date (Talking about Ironman PE, the 70.3 events have sold out quite quickly in some previous years) You do however get discount for entering early
_David_ Posted October 23, 2018 Author Posted October 23, 2018 Historically, what time of year do I need to start to worry about entries being sold out? Would like to enter ASAP, just a rough time of year ito cash flow lol Only thing, you might struggle to find affordable flights and accommodation close to the start venue if you wait too long.
KnavishStream Posted October 23, 2018 Posted October 23, 2018 I have actually already booked the accommodation, will enter next and hoping discovery flight booster will pull through for the flight
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