Ironman^® Training Weekend

Following on from the successful running of this club training event in 2003 we will be running it again in 2008.

(Click here for photos of the 2003 Ironman^® weekend)

(Click here for photos of the 2004 Ironman^® weekend)

(Click here for photos of the 2005 Ironman^® weekend)

(Click here for the results from the 2005 Ironman^® weekend)

(Click here for the results from the 2006 Ironman^® weekend)

(Click here for final details for the 2007 Ironman^® training weekend)

(Click here for the results from the 2007 Ironman^® training weekend)

(Click here for photos of the 2007 Ironman^® training weekend)

(Click here for final details for the 2008 Ironman^® training weekend)

(Click here for the results from the 2008 Ironman^® training weekend)

This year the event will take place on the weekend of the 28^th to 30^th  March 2008. Details of the each discipline, including course descriptions, are outlined below.

As with last year, there will be opportunity to try either the full distances (3.8kS, 180kB, 42kR) or half distances (1.9kS, 90kB, 21kR) in each discipline. You may also mix distances (e.g. full distance swim and cycle with half distance run) or miss disciplines out (e.g. half distance swim with half distance run). Please let us know in advance that you wish to participate and what distances/disciplines you want to do.

Swim

Location: Farnham Sports Centre, Dogflud Way, Farnham.

Date: Friday 28^th March 2008

Time: 9:00pm

Distance: 3.8km or 1.9km

All BTF competition and technical rules apply.

Please arrive early. Full distance swimmers will be started promptly at 9:00pm in order for them to benefit from the full 75 minute pool time. Half distance swimmers will be started once all the full distance competitors are swimming.

Full distance swimmers will complete 152 lengths of the Farnham 25m pool. Half distance swimmers will complete 76 lengths of the 25m pool. Please swim in the normal direction of the lane or as indicated by the ‘lap counter’ for your lane.

Please bring a swim cap and be prepared to use it as there may be a need for ‘lap counters’ to be able to identify different swimmers in a lane.

Please bring your own food and drink. As usual, no food on poolside but drinks bottles are OK. The normal swim session cost of £2-50 applies.

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Cycle

Location: A31 lay-by, 1km south-west of 'The Bull' PH, near Farnham.

Date: Saturday 29^th March 2008

Time: 09:30am

Distance: 180km or 90km

All BTF competition and technical rules apply on the bike course, in particular use of an approved cycle helmet (Please note No helmet = no cycle!)

Come dressed appropriately for the prevailing weather conditions. Be prepared to leave some warm clothing at the  start/finish lay-by in case conditions change.

Please arrive early. Full distance cyclists will be started at 10:00am. Half distance cyclists will be started after all the full distance cyclists have gone. Cyclists will be started at one-minute intervals.

Please park in the lay-by on the eastbound carriageway of the A31, 200 metres east of ‘The Bull’ pub. Avoid parking in the start/finish lay-by as there will not be enough room for everyone.

A food/aid station will be set up at the start/finish lay-by. Hence, there will be opportunity to take on food and drink every 20 miles. We can supply water but cyclists will need to bring their own food and/or energy drinks, packaged and labelled accordingly, so that they can be handed out at the food/aid station.

Course Description (20-mile loop): The start is from the start/finish lay-by on westbound carriageway of the A31, 200 metres past ‘The Bull’ pub. The route leaves the start/finish lay-by heading west passing the Alton roundabout (R2 on map) to the Chawton roundabout (R1 on map). Turn here and retrace the route heading east over R2 and past ‘The Bull’ pub to the Coxbridge roundabout (R3 on the map). Turn here and retrace the route westbound to the start/finish lay-by.

Course Description (16-mile loop): The start is from the start/finish lay-by to the Alton roundabout (R2 on map). Turn here and retrace the route heading east and past ‘The Bull’ pub to the Coxbridge roundabout (R3 on the map). Turn here and retrace the route westbound to the start/finish lay-by.

The half Ironman route will be 2 x 20-mile loop and 1 x 16 mile loop. The full Ironman route will be 2 x 20-mile loop, 1 x 16 mile loop, 2 x 20 mile loop and 1 x 16 mile loop.

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