rory-dognz 805 Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Under 2 months to go, who is doing the race? My training is going well, endurance is building nicely in the swim and on bike. My run will be what it will be. So far this year all my swimming has been in the sea. Slight changes to the bike course this year which I can't see making much difference. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
IronmanFoz 1,655 Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Wouldn't mind doing it myself - last NZ was 2000. Just not sure I am close to being ready. Aiming for Port at this time. Link to post Share on other sites
POT 65 Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 I'm going back again. Number 22 in Taupo and this is my freebie for my 20th that I didn't get last year. Interesting that they have changed the bike course after no changes for over 10 years. I notice they have taken out the loop along the private road on the second lap. Maybe they have had issues with the owners of that road. They have also taken out the climb up state highway 5 off the lake which was always a good crowd atmosphere section. The new section out at the Reporoa end might take out some of that coarse trucking road surface as Vaile Rd looks like a quiet country road that wouldn't be used by the logging trucks. If anything I would say the bike course may be slightly easier. Training going ok when its not smokey, pouring rain or pools closed due to smoke/mud storms. Looking forward to swimming in Lake Taupo again. It's still the most enjoyable swim in an Ironman in near Australia. 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Youngy2 156 Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 I'm going 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jim Shortz Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Enjoy one and all. Absolutely beautiful place to do a Tri. Link to post Share on other sites
rory-dognz 805 Posted February 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 8am Saturday mass start 1am Sunday cut off could be the opportunity to officially do a Ironman over 2 days!! 4 Link to post Share on other sites
rory-dognz 805 Posted February 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 Official race guide out, so must be getting close Also if travelling not on a NZ or AUS passport entry rules changed in October 19. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
steve 81 Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 Found that out at the airport. Downloaded the app and paid $44. In Wanaka now – things are looking good for Challenge on Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites
rory-dognz 805 Posted February 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 19 minutes ago, steve said: Found that out at the airport. Downloaded the app and paid $44. In Wanaka now – things are looking good for Challenge on Saturday. Good luck, wish i was there Link to post Share on other sites
steve 81 Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 Thanks! Yeah, it's a brilliant way to spend a few days. Good luck at IMNZ, too. A buddy from California is doing it. I'd come up just to watch, but I'm doing the King Island run that weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
rory-dognz 805 Posted March 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 Race week 1194 Richard Weather is supposed to be good, Virus seems to be biggest concern on the group chat my build up over the last few weeks has had most of my riding on the MTB, and not TT bike as been in Rotorua alot. Target is under 13hr Link to post Share on other sites
pieman 1,189 Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 1 hour ago, rory-dognz said: Race week 1194 Richard Weather is supposed to be good, Virus seems to be biggest concern on the group chat my build up over the last few weeks has had most of my riding on the MTB, and not TT bike as been in Rotorua alot. Target is under 13hr Good luck. Hope it goes well. I am getting pangs as my FB is showing me memories of my one and only IM in Taupo in 2013.. Hopefully my knee will settle down at some point, and I might be able to entertain trying to do it again... Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jim Shortz Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 Awesome. Very cool place to go for a Triathlon. Temperature and scenery. Hopefully all involved have a great day out. Enjoy Link to post Share on other sites
rory-dognz 805 Posted March 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Welcome dinner last night was great. Big welcome to the first timers and recognized the people who have done 10, 15, 20, 25 etc. I had dinner with a group including first timers and they got a real buzz from being recognized. Was a great start to weekend. Can see why awarded best IM last year. Thing's like welcome dinner and mass swim start make this race memorable. Weather is good and supposed to get better with minimal wind. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Flanman 2,470 Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 I hope everyone has a great race and achieve what they have worked for. I was over there a year ago. It looks a great place for a race. I might have to try it one year. FM Link to post Share on other sites
rory-dognz 805 Posted March 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 This morning 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
IronmanFoz 1,655 Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 10 hours ago, rory-dognz said: This morning Good luck Richard. We shall be watching and cheering. Link to post Share on other sites
IronmanFoz 1,655 Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Rory-Dognz had a 1:26:04 swim (unusually slow swim) Link to post Share on other sites
Peter 4,231 Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 7:54 course record. Joe skipper. conditions looked amazing for the professionals. Link to post Share on other sites
IronmanFoz 1,655 Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 6 hours ago, IronmanFoz said: Rory-Dognz had a 1:26:04 swim (unusually slow swim) 6:52 bike. Link to post Share on other sites
IronmanFoz 1,655 Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Rory-Dognz had a 1:26:04 swim (unusually slow swim) 6:52 bike. 5:42 run 14:20 Good job. Got it done! 6 Link to post Share on other sites
bulldog 64 Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 25/29 winner duked it out with the 45/49 winner. Link to post Share on other sites
rory-dognz 805 Posted March 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 Thanks. I have a medal and t-shirt. Got ugly on the run, as my hip went. but wanted to finish. will write report over next few days and post. 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Bored@work 4,095 Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 2 hours ago, rory-dognz said: Thanks. I have a medal and t-shirt. Got ugly on the run, as my hip went. but wanted to finish. will write report over next few days and post. Good hustle, well done. Link to post Share on other sites
Peter 4,231 Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites
rory-dognz 805 Posted March 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 report is up, been a slow day at work Link to post Share on other sites
rory-dognz 805 Posted March 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 Look's like timing was good as NZ just shut it's borders. Looks like my 14.20 could be the 860th fastest IM time in 2020😀 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
IronmanFoz 1,655 Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 3 hours ago, rory-dognz said: Look's like timing was good as NZ just shut it's borders. Looks like my 14.20 could be the 860th fastest IM time in 2020😀 Kona spot perhaps!!! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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