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2014-05-26 8:11 PM

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Subject: Looking for IM SEA region??
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I am currently looking for the most even elevation IM at SEA region my country of origin is Philippines they only have a 70.3 there. This is just for future plans.

Any recommendation is appreciated.

thanks



2014-05-30 10:37 PM
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In your PM you mentioned 70.3 only. The only full IM I know of regionally (unless we expand the region to include Australia/New Zealand, which you might consider) would be Metaman on Bintan. If by even elevation you mean at sea level, yes, it's smack at sea level (at least start and finish) on the beach. If by flat, then no, it's pretty much constant rolling hills with a few false flats on the bike, and quite a few little rollers on the run, but nothing epic. (I don't recall any hills longer than 1 km on the bike, or 2-3 minutes on the run.) It's a scenic bike course (I've done the Oly), but personally I don't like it, as I find it hard to get into a rhythm with all the constant ups and downs. I tend to do better on flat bike courses, or those with a few really big climbs, since I'm good at the latter, being a lightweight. I'm a really sucky biker, though, so it might be fine for someone who's stronger in that event. Also worth considering the heat factor at Bintan--it's in my PM and you can probably surmise from my race reports for two Olys there what conditions are like.
2014-06-01 11:24 AM
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In your PM you mentioned 70.3 only. The only full IM I know of regionally (unless we expand the region to include Australia/New Zealand, which you might consider) would be Metaman on Bintan. If by even elevation you mean at sea level, yes, it's smack at sea level (at least start and finish) on the beach. If by flat, then no, it's pretty much constant rolling hills with a few false flats on the bike, and quite a few little rollers on the run, but nothing epic. (I don't recall any hills longer than 1 km on the bike, or 2-3 minutes on the run.) It's a scenic bike course (I've done the Oly), but personally I don't like it, as I find it hard to get into a rhythm with all the constant ups and downs. I tend to do better on flat bike courses, or those with a few really big climbs, since I'm good at the latter, being a lightweight. I'm a really sucky biker, though, so it might be fine for someone who's stronger in that event. Also worth considering the heat factor at Bintan--it's in my PM and you can probably surmise from my race reports for two Olys there what conditions are like.


Thanks Karen

ill look into Metaman

2015-01-12 2:04 AM
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Ironman Langkawi is back on the calendar again. I was coaching at the race in 2014 and it was great (little too hot though!). This year's event will be in November, so maybe couple degrees cooler, you can still expect some intense heat.

See write up about the race here: http://www.asiatri.com/2014/10/ironman-malaysia-2015-registration-o...
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