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Old 14-Jun-2011, 11:02   #31
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Sprocket??? I thought that was the dog in Fraggle Rock!!

Is it the spikey round thing the metal drive belt goes round?

I've got a choice of 14 or 15 front with a 40 something on the back, will try both if I can be ar*ed swapping them between sessions.

That's assuming I go, mum's been taken into hospital and if I can get a refund I'll be ducking out of this one. If not I'll be there on fast return standby and possibly not with my head in the right frame of mind, mum's told me not to be a d*ck head an waste over £200.


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Old 14-Jun-2011, 11:05   #32
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Thanks for the support but I am not there yet! Distance is 1.5k swim (in the Thames ), 40k bike, 10k run. The Cycling is coming on well enough and have managed to improve my running from not being able to manage 2k in Jan to doing a half marathon last Saturday.

The 1.5km swim is a different story, so far I can only manage 16 lengths of the pool (400m) before I start struggling with my breathing and become exhausted. I am booked in for a couple of lessons which I hope will help me out because I figure it will be a lot harder in the Thames dodging beer cans and nappies!

Ditto on the big respec dude but be careful in the Thames as it's getting cleaner nowadays. There could be a hungry stray Nobby Clark about!


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Old 14-Jun-2011, 11:33   #33
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I am booked in for a couple of lessons which I hope will help me out because I figure it will be a lot harder in the Thames dodging beer cans and nappies!
From what I have heard it is being elbowed/thumped/dunked/grabbed by the other competitors which is hardest to deal with.

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That's assuming I go, mum's been taken into hospital and if I can get a refund I'll be ducking out of this one. If not I'll be there on fast return standby and possibly not with my head in the right frame of mind, mum's told me not to be a d*ck head an waste over £200.
good luck with whatever you decide to do. We will still be there to welcome you at Pembrey if you don't make Snett. Hope everything works out.
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Old 14-Jun-2011, 13:21   #34
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Scott,

you will be missed if you cant come on. And as Hugh says, a big welcome when we see you next. I hope all stays ok for you.


Snetterton time I am aiming for is a 2min 20ish lap.................
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Old 14-Jun-2011, 13:34   #35
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Snetterton time I am aiming for is a 2min 20ish lap.................
Ambitious on a wet track!
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Old 14-Jun-2011, 13:38   #36
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...it will be interesting to see I I'm anywhere near (if it is dry)!
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Old 14-Jun-2011, 16:29   #37
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but a bloke Hugh's size can cover a mile in about 4 steps!!

reckon mid 1 20's if dry
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Old 14-Jun-2011, 19:06   #38
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but a bloke Hugh's size can cover a mile in about 4 steps!!

reckon mid 1 20's if dry

Mallory is 1.4 miles and a 1.04 is respectable. So with a 3 mile track and a tight hairpin and far more bends, it is certainly going to be well into the 2 mins bracket. IMHO.
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Old 14-Jun-2011, 20:10   #39
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but a bloke Hugh's size can cover a mile in about 4 steps!!

reckon mid 1 20's if dry

Do you mean mid 2 20's or are you just feeling very fast right now?
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