Lough Cutra half 2017

[britta]

Hi all,

I know this Season is not even fully over but I have started to look into 2017 already and while I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do I realized i really want to do Lough Cutra again ( not finished it this year ).
Reason I'm posting now they are still on the early bird of 120 Euro 
Race is on the 28th of May - it is in the glorious surroundings of Lough Cutra ( Guess the name is kind of a giveaway ) in Gort / Galway 

The Swim is in a beautiful Lake ( was cancelled this year due to Fog )
The spin is a one loop around Gort ( 96km)  , roads are not in the best condition but not too bad  for Ireland - 3 aid stations and this year they ran out of Water on the last Aid station - not good but it should not have mattered as much as it did ( I was not prepped enough ) 
Run is 3 loop trail run around the Castle Area ( Get yourself Trail Runners for that one ) 

There were some glitches in the Race this year and maybe the caused me not to finish it but I think the scenery makes up for quite a bit and the Price is for a half distance race really good and overall it is very well organised

 so anyone care to join in  

[dmacnally]

I'm considering it Britta.... not ready to put my money down just yet but will keep you posted!

[cburnsie]

I'm planning on doing it as well. Not sure if ready to sign up yet. See if injuries heal up first.

[liamobrien]

On my list aswell. I'm keen to get in a middle distance early in the season - and this suits well.

[cbigley]

Don't forget athy double Olympic - it's a great course and nice early start.

[britta]

Sept 13, 2016 10:56:08 GMT cbigley said:

Don't forget athy double Olympic - it's a great course and nice early start.

Lough Cutra has the better scenery , for the slowpoke Rodriguez people like me ;o))))) and next year I'm going to use their camping place, haven't been camping since my late teens ( and that was quite a while ago ) so think midlife crisis , camping and racing over there sounds good ( I just ignore the rain threat ) 
But yeah Athy Double Olympic is apparently pretty good as well and it is 30 euros cheaper 

[hani]

I'd be up for it, think I got the bug!!! Won't sign-up till later tho (college and stuff)

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Sept 13, 2016 20:26:19 GMT hani said:

I'd be up for it, think I got the bug!!! Won't sign-up till later tho (college and stuff)

Cough cough Tour de Connemara....

[hani]

Think I just signed myself up for this!