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class=\"gtc-b-post-date\">July 24, 2012<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-b-post-categories\">in GTC Ironmen , Race Report<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-excerpt\">\n<p class=\"gtc-b-paragraph\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-text\">Ironman Nice 24th June 2012 \u2013 Race Report I\u2019m writing this race report for a couple of different reasons, the first is, as an Ironman virgin I gathered a lot of valuable information and inspiration from other peoples race reports so hopefully this may be of some help to others, either contemplating their first ironman [&#8230;]<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-post-footer\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-comment-count\">6 Comments<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-b-readmore\" aria-disabled=\"true\">Read more \u00bb<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"gtc-b-post-card\">\n<h2 class=\"gtc-b-post-title\">The Long Way Around IM Report Part II<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full gtc-b-archive-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20130419073301im_\/http:\/\/www.galwaytriathlonclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Tri-Bags-Frankfurt-169x123.jpg\" alt=\"The Long Way Around IM Report Part II\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-post-meta\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-post-date\">November 30, 2011<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-b-post-categories\">in GTC Ironmen , Race Report<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-excerpt\">\n<p class=\"gtc-b-paragraph\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-text\">The Long Way Around by Deirdre Hassett Written in capitals on the front of the Hitchhiker\u2019s Guide to the Galaxy is \u201cDON\u2019T PANIC\u201d.    I always think this might be a good starting reference point for endurance events. When I entered Ironman, the plan started like this, and morphed over time, depending on the level of [&#8230;]<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-post-footer\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-comment-count\">1 Comment<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-b-readmore\" aria-disabled=\"true\">Read more \u00bb<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"gtc-b-post-card\">\n<h2 class=\"gtc-b-post-title\">GTC Ironmen Frankfurters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full gtc-b-archive-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20130419073301im_\/http:\/\/www.galwaytriathlonclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/IMG_1688-169x123.jpg\" alt=\"GTC Ironmen Frankfurters\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-post-meta\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-post-date\">August 19, 2011<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-b-post-categories\">in Club News , GTC Ironmen , Race Report<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-excerpt\">\n<p class=\"gtc-b-paragraph\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-text\">Aidan Hanley What was the high point of IM Frankfurt 2011 for you? Watching John Flannery get his bucket of German porridge. \u2026.and the low point? Was when my IT band acted up with 20 km to go on run. Swim, bike, run \u2013 which split\/ performance made you most proud on the day? Run [&#8230;]<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-post-footer\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-comment-count\">0 Comments<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-b-readmore\" aria-disabled=\"true\">Read more \u00bb<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"gtc-b-post-card\">\n<h2 class=\"gtc-b-post-title\">Attacking Antwerp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full gtc-b-archive-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20130419073301im_\/http:\/\/www.galwaytriathlonclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/antwerp.jpg\" alt=\"Attacking Antwerp\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-post-meta\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-post-date\">August 9, 2010<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-b-post-categories\">in GTC Ironmen , Race Report<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-excerpt\">\n<p class=\"gtc-b-paragraph\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-text\">An awesome adventure in Antwerp A race report by Miriam Wall and Team Antwerp Ironman 70.3 Antwerp (1.9km swim\u118akm cycle, and half marathon run) In the 3 weeks before Antwerp I rested as much as possible and stopped racing. It felt like the more I rested the more tired I got. I began to miss [&#8230;]<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-post-footer\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-comment-count\">0 Comments<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-b-readmore\" aria-disabled=\"true\">Read more \u00bb<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"gtc-b-post-card\">\n<h2 class=\"gtc-b-post-title\">Ironman Austria \u2013 A Big Club Day Out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full gtc-b-archive-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20130419073301im_\/http:\/\/www.galwaytriathlonclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/ironman-austria-169x123.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Austria \u2013 A Big Club Day Out\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-post-meta\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-post-date\">August 23, 2009<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-b-post-categories\">in GTC Ironmen , Race Report<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-excerpt\">\n<p class=\"gtc-b-paragraph\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-text\">Congratulations to the five members of Galway Triathlon Club (four of whom were first time IM attempters) who travelled to Ironman Austria in July. Here is Fergus\u2019 report. You can see some more pictures if you go into the gallery on the left hand side of the website main page and select 2009\/ IM Austria. [&#8230;]<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-post-footer\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-comment-count\">0 Comments<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-b-readmore\" aria-disabled=\"true\">Read more \u00bb<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"gtc-b-post-card\">\n<h2 class=\"gtc-b-post-title\">Reilly Dibner and John Cunniffe IronMan NZ 2008<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full gtc-b-archive-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20130419073301im_\/http:\/\/www.galwaytriathlonclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/reillyfinish_small-169x123.jpg\" alt=\"Reilly Dibner and John Cunniffe IronMan NZ 2008\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-post-meta\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-post-date\">April 14, 2008<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-b-post-categories\">in Club News , GTC Ironmen<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-excerpt\">\n<p class=\"gtc-b-paragraph\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-text\">Race: Ironman New Zealand, Lake Taupo Date: April 1, 2008 OK, its time I got the race report out. I figure I should probably give the full picture anyhow, before John posts his technical description of how to complete a sub 13:30 Ironman on essentially no training. On March 1, John and I raced Ironman [&#8230;]<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-post-footer\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-comment-count\">0 Comments<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-b-readmore\" aria-disabled=\"true\">Read more \u00bb<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"gtc-b-post-card\">\n<h2 class=\"gtc-b-post-title\">Deirdre Hassett \u2013 Tauranga Half Ironman<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full gtc-b-archive-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20130419073301im_\/http:\/\/www.galwaytriathlonclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/02\/dee.jpg\" alt=\"Deirdre Hassett \u2013 Tauranga Half Ironman\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-post-meta\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-post-date\">February 15, 2008<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-b-post-categories\">in Club News , GTC Ironmen<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-excerpt\">\n<p class=\"gtc-b-paragraph\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-text\">Race Report Port of Tauranga Half Ironman Deirdre Hassett Port of Tauranga\/ Mount Manganui Half Ironman (New Zealand) Jan 05th 2008 2km\/ 90km\/ 21km Swim: 00:43:42 T1: 00:03:32 Bike: 03:14:19 T2: 00:03:41 Run 01:54:39 Total 05:59:53 Ill admit it I might be relatively clean living, but Im fond of a good chemical high. I like [&#8230;]<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-post-footer\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-comment-count\">0 Comments<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-b-readmore\" aria-disabled=\"true\">Read more \u00bb<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"gtc-b-post-card\">\n<h2 class=\"gtc-b-post-title\">Chris Burke Ironman Austria 2007<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full gtc-b-archive-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20130419073301im_\/http:\/\/www.galwaytriathlonclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/chris.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Burke Ironman Austria 2007\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-post-meta\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-post-date\">January 30, 2008<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-b-post-categories\">in Club News , GTC Ironmen<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-excerpt\">\n<p class=\"gtc-b-paragraph\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-text\">Imagine me writing a race report!! And the only reason I am doing so is that Andrew asked me and considering all the training sessions he dragged me on, I think it would be rude to say no!!!! Race:- Klagenfurt Austria 2319 Burke Chris, Ms IRL Cork Tri Club W-35 swim 01:14:10 T1 00:09:20 bike [&#8230;]<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-post-footer\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-comment-count\">0 Comments<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-b-readmore\" aria-disabled=\"true\">Read more \u00bb<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"gtc-b-post-card\">\n<h2 class=\"gtc-b-post-title\">Aidan Currie \u2013 Half Ironman \u2013 The Lost Sheep 07<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full gtc-b-archive-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20130419073301im_\/http:\/\/www.galwaytriathlonclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/AidanKenmareSmall.jpg\" alt=\"Aidan Currie \u2013 Half Ironman \u2013 The Lost Sheep 07\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-post-meta\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-post-date\">September 14, 2007<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-b-post-categories\">in Club News , GTC Ironmen<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-excerpt\">\n<p class=\"gtc-b-paragraph\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-text\">They said it was Ireland\u2019s toughest race, and they said it was the toughest half marathon around\u2026and they were right. After a season of two sprint and two Olympic distance races, it was time to face up to Kenmare \u201907. Little did I know I\u2019d have Batman for company \u2026 Base training \u2013 winter \/ [&#8230;]<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-post-footer\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-comment-count\">0 Comments<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-b-readmore\" aria-disabled=\"true\">Read more \u00bb<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"gtc-b-post-card\">\n<h2 class=\"gtc-b-post-title\">Ray Glynn \u2013 IMUK 2007 \u2013 The Report<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full gtc-b-archive-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20130419073301im_\/http:\/\/www.galwaytriathlonclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/IMUK1-e1297597638634.jpg\" alt=\"Ray Glynn \u2013 IMUK 2007 \u2013 The Report\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-post-meta\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-post-date\">August 30, 2007<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-b-post-categories\">in Club News , GTC Ironmen<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-excerpt\">\n<p class=\"gtc-b-paragraph\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-text\">IM Acknowledgements First let me thank everyone that helped me getting to the finish line of this race. Its not a task undertaken lightly and impossible to do by ones self. Thanks to Siobhan for putting up with the cranky Ironman in Training for the year, and for the support at the race. Nothing but [&#8230;]<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-b-post-footer\">\n<span class=\"gtc-b-comment-count\">0 Comments<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-b-readmore\" aria-disabled=\"true\">Read more \u00bb<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gtc-b-pagination-disabled\" aria-disabled=\"true\">Older Entries \u00bb<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/main>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"gtc-sidebar\">\n<section class=\"gtc-widget gtc-forum-widget\">\n<h3 class=\"gtc-widget-title\">Members Forum Posts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"gtc-forum-items\">\n<li class=\"gtc-forum-item\">\n<span class=\"gtc-forum-link\" title=\"Dont forget Interval Run with Matt at 6.30 this evening at the Dangan changing rooms with warm up done....\">Karen Cassidy on Interval Run Tonight with Matt<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-forum-post-date\"> &#8211; April 18, 2013 at 08:25<\/span>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gtc-forum-item\">\n<span class=\"gtc-forum-link\" title=\"Looking for advice on racks and panniers for a road bike for a weeks touring. Does anyone have advice on makes\/models or even have any that we could borrow for a week in June? Thanks, Lucy and Liam...\">Lucy on Bike Racks for Touring<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-forum-post-date\"> &#8211; April 17, 2013 at 19:44<\/span>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gtc-forum-item\">\n<span class=\"gtc-forum-link\" title=\"Entry available for Tri-Burg Olympic dist. on 01\/06\/13 in Louisburg, Co Mayo. http:\/\/www.triburgh.ie\/ I entered a couple of weeks ago but can no longer do the event. Cost \u20ac55 will transfer for \u20ac40 to anyone thats interested. Pete @ 086 3772690 or peteray@eircom.net ...\">deltatrek on Tri-Burg (Olympic Race)<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-forum-post-date\"> &#8211; April 17, 2013 at 09:50<\/span>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gtc-forum-item\">\n<span class=\"gtc-forum-link\" title=\"Hi all - anyone out there looking for someone to do the bike leg of Kilkee or know of a team looking for someone please let me know. juliembermingham@gmail.com Thanks!...\">davidb on Kilkee HOW: Biker Looking for a Relay Team<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-forum-post-date\"> &#8211; April 16, 2013 at 10:26<\/span>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gtc-forum-item\">\n<span class=\"gtc-forum-link\" title=\"TURBO TRAINING: We have some spaces going in our Turbo Class with Dave for the next 3 weeks. It is \u20ac5 pay as you go. Monday 18:15 - 20:00 in Captains Deck, Leisureland. Email bike@galwaytriathlonclub.com if you have any questions, otherwise just turn up!!!...\">Wes on Monday Turbo Class<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-forum-post-date\"> &#8211; April 15, 2013 at 12:33<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"gtc-widget gtc-social-widget\">\n<h3 class=\"gtc-widget-title\">We\u2019re Social:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-social-row\">\n<span class=\"gtc-social-name gtc-social-facebook\">Facebook<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-social-name gtc-social-twitter\">Twitter<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-social-name gtc-social-flickr\">Flickr<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"gtc-widget gtc-topics-widget\">\n<h3 class=\"gtc-widget-title\">Topics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtc-tag-cloud\">\n<span class=\"gtc-tag gtc-tag-20\" title=\"306 topics\">Club News<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-tag gtc-tag-6\" title=\"21 topics\">Events<\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gtc-tag gtc-tag-25\" title=\"12 topics\">Galway 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