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2008-09-29 6:46 PM

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Subject: 2009 HIM?
I just moved back to Washington (spokane area) and now do tris. Which tris are not to miss and which are to be avoided? Also, I was thinking of doing my first HIM late in 2009 - any good starter courses?


2008-09-30 9:23 AM
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Troika is in your back yard (early August) (I did this one WAY back in 1991 or so). Then there's Grand Columbian (mid-September, Middle Washington), Lake Stevens (early July, Western Washington), Black Diamond (mid September, also Western Washington), one in Boise in early June, Pacific Crest (Bend, OR, late June), and one in early to mid August in Provo, Utah that's very flat (so I hear) AND really inexpensive.

Lake Stevens and the one in Boise are IM 70.3 events, so expect the carnival atmosphere (and commensurate entry fee).

Hope that helps.

2008-10-05 8:57 AM
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Lake Stevens I think is August 14th this year (or 19th?)  Lake Chelan has one in Early July as well.
2008-10-05 6:30 PM
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Troika is a great one, Chelan has a HOT run.., there are some great Olys around too, Cda and Tiger.
2008-10-10 6:29 AM
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i am planning on doing boise 70.3 and lake stevens in 2009 (i'll be back in seattle in december this year), it should be fun!
2008-10-28 12:50 PM
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I did the Black Diamond Half-Ironman this year and I thought it was a great race for my first Half.  I am planning on doing it again next year (it should be in September). 



2008-10-29 2:33 PM
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I'm going to do Black Diamond as my 1st HIM.  Mainly because I have a gift certificate to put towards the entry fee   I did the sprint there last year and loved it.
2008-10-29 5:56 PM
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Triathlynne - 2008-10-29 2:33 PM

I'm going to do Black Diamond as my 1st HIM.  Mainly because I have a gift certificate to put towards the entry fee   I did the sprint there last year and loved it.


Super exciting....we can train together~! I am doing Boise or Lake Stevens!
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