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@APM - OSB used to be the local sprint organisers, with Pacesetter doing the Oly’s and Middle’s. My first tri was Woodhall Spa Sprint by OSB, followed by Mansfield and Lincoln. Back in 2007!!! So more like a return to their roots.
Ooohhhhh, I do love a naughty Aquathlon.
I think it’s a good idea, to be honest. Branch out, biggest possible audience.
Woodhall Spa sprint is my favourite race. Liked the Lincoln one too.
Not so theoretically, there’ll be a van passing your door if you need any kit transported.
and so begins the sub 12 journey 
So you’ve entered #IMCPN then?
Is this a renaissance Bob? (or have you been quietly plugging away)
Yep, in for Copenhagen and I’d describe it more plodding than plugging 
Huge risk signing up for next year, especially with what is a stretch goal for me, but I’m going to experiment with a different approach and see where it takes me. Looking forward to it!
I thought you were a lapsed Triathlonist like many of us; but it appears not! Sub 12 in your (mid) 60s? Is a very strong goal! 
I’m not sure I ever hit the lofty heights of being a triathlonist 
I’ll be mid 60’s by the time I achieve it.
but achievable. I managed a sub-12 aged 54 but coming in as an ex-prop forward weighing near 100kg.
good luck!
I’ll be a year younger. No pressure 
mine was at Florida so equally as flat as Copenhagen. Key for me was the bike - plenty of training on the flat (Romney Marsh when we lived in Sussex) to get used to being on the tribars for so long as that kills your back, arms and shoulders.
Hang on, are we talking 50s or 60s here?
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50s but 60s sounded more badass 
Very unhelpful of you removing yet another excuse for me not to pluck up the courage and give it a go 
In all seriousness I’d never push anyone to sign up as it’s a big time and financial commitment. But the offer is there should you want to take advantage.
Update…
I’m heading out to Hamburg in just over 3 weeks and we’ve just had the email through from mdot today that the bike course is indeed updated for 2024. The out and back section where the major accident happened last year is out, with the entire eastern section now consisting of a 55km loop. Still flat as a fart.
Not a surprise, I thought it was dangerous when we did it in 2019 on that section with so many people.
And I don’t recall many motos.
Hamburg: more changes than a Kylie concert 
At least that awful windy and soul destroying out & back is gone. I will never know why they couldn’t make the bike accurate in 2019 when there was that section 
One other detail that was snuck in amongst the pre-race e-mail shots - the new nutrition sponsor (Precision) means that there will be no carb-based sports drinks available at any of the aid stations. Only low-carb electrolyte drink or plain water. Because… “…decoupling your fueling and hydration can be beneficial during your endurance races…”. Yeah righto, that’s the reason.
I don’t know about anyone else, but this is somewhat of a game-changer for someone like me who prefers to avoid solid food, gets most of my calories/carbs from drinks and can’t really stomach (a high volume of) gels. Excellent.
Yeah for some people it’s going to be very beneficial, for others not.
For me (and you) it will mean needing to go to super concentrated carb drinks that I take small sips from and balance with on course hydration plus occasional bar (probably two over the first half of the bike)
I’d never really relied on gatorade/infinit though. Was easier with a hydration bladder down the top, but now will mean going back to carrying 500-600g carb spread over 4x700ml starter bottles I reckon.
