Looks like I am doing Malibu...

So I am thinking I am jealous, having passed up a few chances to register myself and to relay -- and then (Chris and) I get this in email ...dang, would I love to "win" this chance...

Wanna race on the same relay team as the 2007 Ironman World Champion? Well... here is your chance. Chris McCormack himself (aka "Macca" is a member of this club, and, just like any other member, would like one of his fellow clubbers to step-up and join his relay on Saturday, 9/13 for the Malibu distance olympic race.
Macca will be SWIMMING, and his buddy, Danny, is happy to either bike or run... so, if you win this slot, you may choose to do the bike or run leg. 

I know, how cool is that???    Doing the relay, I've had to juggle my long ride training, I have to be there Sat anyway to pick up packet, trying to figure out how to sched it all.....  That would be pretty cool......

But I do have a Malibu complaint....   Packet pickup is Saturday but only after 1 pm.  That blows.  I have to do a long ride, so if I ride there, I have to leave late, or if not, ride up there, and then drive up there later in the day.

Yeah, and if you can't race with Macca Saturday, you can relay with Hunter Kemper on Sunday ...what fun is this!

Last two years  I  did  the packet pick up  on Sunday morning (for the sunday race) and  that saves me  2 hours +  $25 in gas + parking  .  I mean you have to be there early sunday  anyway  to get  a decent parking spot.    It was very efficient and i did not have to wait in line at all.  

Chris   I think you are right . Relays have to check in together.  It  Might be A LOT easier to meet up the rest of your relay team Saturday  afternoon than in the dark at 5:30am . 

You will have fun on the bike just watch out for us slower folks . 

Yeah, I'm sort of at the mercy of my team, I am a replacement and their plan was to go and check in together Saturday, so I can't really be too rabble rousing about it.  No biggie.

Hopefully will be racing on the new bike.  Not that it will make me faster... just shinier.

In all seriousness...make a little sign that says "Parking with permission of Pastor Andy" and throw it in your window and park at my church - Malibu United Methodist (30128 Morning View Dr, 90265).  We are slightly closer than the High School which is the designated overflow.  We are about 100 yards up from PCH and just under 3/4 mile down from expo and starting area.  

We actually have people meeting at 6:45 to walk down, watch, and cheer me on.  Plus you are more than invited to come join us after as I preach in my first tri finishers medal when we are done

gailg - 2008-09-10 2:49 PM Anyone else get the email from XTERRA wetsuit CEO showing Matthew McC. training for the race Sunday?  Better watch out for him in the water, Chris. 

I didn't know they let celebs in this race?!?!?!  Oh and Chris is biking...so no drafting off Mattie, bra...

Aren't you a celeb, Rev. Featured Triathlete? 

I will be at registration/packet pickup Sat. and at the LATC tent Sunday ... come say hello.

Revbigdog - 2008-09-10 3:08 PM

gailg - 2008-09-10 2:49 PM Anyone else get the email from XTERRA wetsuit CEO showing Matthew McC. training for the race Sunday?  Better watch out for him in the water, Chris. 

 

I didn't know they let celebs in this race?!?!?!  Oh and Chris is biking...so no drafting off Mattie, bra...

duuuuuuuuuude

shrano - 2008-09-10 10:06 PM I'm racing Saturday. Cheer me on! I'll be in LATC colors and riding a red specialized bike, probably in a light blue visor on the run. I plan on picking up my packet on Fri, so I'll try to remember to post my number. I entered the LATC raffle to race w Hunter on Sunday but I didn't win. Hey, Rev Andy, can I use that sign on Saturday too and park in your church parking lot? I don't know what time i'll be done w the race, but I know if I park in Zuma I won't be allowed out until 10:30 the earliest. Just wondering...

Absolutely

Your very own bootleg parking pass...  don't say I never gave this community anything

You rock, Rev.  If I am late or miss the official parking, I may take you up on the offer!