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 2009-08-27 6:43 PM |
Veteran  395   Henderson,NV |  Subject: questions for non competing spousesI have done a few HIMs and am looking at doing my first IM next year. For my first one we will be staying with family but I was wondering what our dear spouses do while we are out swimming biking and running for 9-16 hours. |
| 2009-08-27 6:47 PM in reply to: #2375211 |
| Subject: RE: questions for non competing spouses kenb - 2009-08-27 4:43 PM I have done a few HIMs and am looking at doing my first IM next year. For my first one we will be staying with family but I was wondering what our dear spouses do while we are out swimming biking and running for 9-16 hours. Stand around and cheer when we come by  At least at IMAZ, you go through the crowd 3X on the bike and 7 or so times on the runETA - oh yeah, my wife and her friend cheering on the course made the final official IMAZ video (as did my finish), so that was cool Edited by ChrisM 2009-08-27 6:55 PM |
| 2009-08-27 6:52 PM in reply to: #2375211 |
Expert 662 Tempe | Subject: RE: questions for non competing spouses I will be a "non competing" spouse at my hubby's first full IM at Ironman Arizona in November. I will be volunteering at IMAZ, partly because I want to sign up for next year, but also because I'm volunteering at the finish line and have worked out with my captain that I should be able to "catch" my hubby when he comes across the finish line (I'll work a full first shift and then stay on until he comes across during the second shift). Of course, not everyone's spouse wants to work the finish line, but wouldn't it be great if everyone's spouse volunteered SOMEWHERE on the course? The great benefit of volunteering and getting the Volunteer shirt is that you are allowed (limited) behind-the-scenes access, which may allow you to get to your athlete a little quicker when his/her race is over. |
| 2009-08-27 10:39 PM in reply to: #2375211 |
Extreme Veteran 419 San Jose, CA | Subject: RE: questions for non competing spouses My husband and friends and family will be doing a lot of standing around and cheering as I come back and forth through town (also IM AZ this year). The nice part about that setup is it's right near downtown Tempe, so they can see me off on the bike, go get some food, come back and see me, go back to the bars, etc. I expect my husband, who will be hanging with his close friend who's also one of my cycling buddies, will be fairly buzzed from a day of racing back and forth to the bars in between wife sightings. As long as he's having fun and there at the finish, I say more power to him! |
| 2009-08-27 11:42 PM in reply to: #2375211 |
Champion 5782 Northridge, California | Subject: RE: questions for non competing spouses Do an HIM. Well, that's what my wife was doing during my first IM, anyway (I did the full Vineman...she was doing the "Barb's Race" women's half on the same course that day). What my sister and brother-in-law did while Liz and I were both on the course was sightseeing (it being wine country, that meant wineries...and tastings) and lunch, then back to transition/finish line to wait for me to come through T2 (and then my wife finish her half). |
| 2009-08-28 12:21 AM in reply to: #2375234 |
| Mesa | Subject: RE: questions for non competing spouses Rotorkim - 2009-08-27 4:52 PM I will be a "non competing" spouse at my hubby's first full IM at Ironman Arizona in November. I will be volunteering at IMAZ, partly because I want to sign up for next year, but also because I'm volunteering at the finish line and have worked out with my captain that I should be able to "catch" my hubby when he comes across the finish line (I'll work a full first shift and then stay on until he comes across during the second shift). Of course, not everyone's spouse wants to work the finish line, but wouldn't it be great if everyone's spouse volunteered SOMEWHERE on the course? The great benefit of volunteering and getting the Volunteer shirt is that you are allowed (limited) behind-the-scenes access, which may allow you to get to your athlete a little quicker when his/her race is over. Kim... Dean is an animal... he won't need a catcher! |
| 2009-08-28 2:16 AM in reply to: #2375211 |
Extreme Veteran 481 The Land of Mickey-Orlando | Subject: RE: questions for non competing spouses Myself and two other friends are racing Ironman Florida with a team of about 12 to 14 people coming to cheer us on. During the bike, I know that some of them are going to have a cookout, sit on the beach and have fun. Some of them have volunteered for body marking and bike transition while others (my husband and my dear friend's girlfriend) will be cheering and waiting concerned at transition!! Two of my friends are amazing cooks and last year, cooked enough food to feed the entire finish line!! We were inviting people up to our condo for dinner!!! I have a hard time on the run so a lot of them have agreed to be out on the run course to cheer me on!! I got some amazing friends and one incredible husband |
| 2009-08-28 8:31 AM in reply to: #2375211 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: questions for non competing spouses Do you have kids? It helps to find accommodations that make it so your spouse or support group can go back and forth from venue to place you are staying for some down time. We are staying right off the run course at IM Canada and I have my husband and 4 kids with me. They like to take a nap during the bike as it is a long day. We map out the best places to park and exit from town strategies, estimate how long xxx will take me with a window, where they can easily drive to and watch me. How to get to finish and meet up with me. Our plan is to come to swim start, watch the start, may stay to see me out on the bike or zip around the lake to see me on the bike about 16 miles into it then back to our house for awhile, hope to head to town and see me out on the run, then back to our house to see me run by our house at mile 9 and 14 then back to town to see me finish. It is difficult and long day for spectators. Some just come watch start and finish, others volunteer for part of the day, some go shopping, others go to the spa, others move around the course trying to spot you and cheer you on. Really depends on what she wants to do. |
| 2009-08-28 9:03 AM in reply to: #2375211 |
| Regular 99 TwinCities, MN | Subject: RE: questions for non competing spouses Stay home. I took my wife to IMLOU last year and while she had a good time supporting me it is that last time she will go. I did vineman full this year on my own and will be traveling to madison for IMMOO in two weeks and will be on my own. She has also passed on two trips to Boston for the Boston Marathon a few years ago. She supports my habit of training and racing but she would rather stay home with the kids. On the trip to IMLOU we left the kids at home which was a good idea. To answer your question she just hung out all day waiting for me. She went for a run, had lunch. |
| 2009-08-28 9:35 AM in reply to: #2375211 |
Champion 7558 Albuquerque, New Mexico | Subject: RE: questions for non competing spouses My wife volunteered. She spent some time volunteering at the expo (Fri/Sat), as a bodymarker, and as a catcher at the finish line. She hung out and tried to see me in T1, and they were looking for me on the bike course at the end of the first loop (she didn't see me, but I saw her). Our hotel was a few blocks from the race site, so she and the boys could go back, eat breakfast, shower, take a nap, watch TV, update blogs, etc. at their convenience. No driving necessary. Others stayed 15 or 20 miles away, so the family stayed pretty close to the race site all day. |
| 2009-08-28 9:54 AM in reply to: #2375211 |
Pro 5169 Burbs | Subject: RE: questions for non competing spouses my husband slept in the car during my bike at Savageman HIM |
| 2009-08-28 10:06 AM in reply to: #2375211 |
| Alpharetta, Georgia | Subject: RE: questions for non competing spouses When I've spectated HIMs and IMs I have: volunteered, drank beers, hung out with BTers/friends, made signs, cheered like crazy for strangers (see: beers), taken pictures, napped (see: beers), ate food, went on a long run. Volunteering and running really ate up some time for me... |
| 2009-08-28 10:07 AM in reply to: #2375211 |
Pro 4277 Parker, CO | Subject: RE: questions for non competing spouses my wife and 2-kids will be sleeping at the start, might be there for the trans from swim to bike, most likely will be around to cheer for the run, definately will be there at the finish! ~12 hours is a long time to hang around. she will probably take the kids swimming or maybe a nearby park for a good part of the day. I'm more concerned that she and the kids (7 & 10) don't get bored and they have a good time doing something fun during the day and will be happy to see me at the finish! |
| 2009-08-28 12:21 PM in reply to: #2376207 |
| 105 | Subject: RE: questions for non competing spouses My Husband races IM more than me, but it depends on if you have kids and if so, how old they are: |
| 2009-08-28 12:23 PM in reply to: #2376120 |
Champion 5782 Northridge, California | Subject: RE: questions for non competing spouses McFuzz - 2009-08-28 7:35 AM My wife volunteered. Good point...my wife volunteered at my first HIM...got an assignment marshalling an intersection right out of T1 that allowed her to be freed up after everyone was out on the bike course, so she still was able to be at the finish for me. |
| 2009-08-31 8:25 AM in reply to: #2375211 |
| 25 | Subject: RE: questions for non competing spouses I've sat through 3 FULL IM's and actually it you know what your doing it can keep you very busy. I would move around the different parts on the coarse to make sure I saw my husband as many times as possible. It gave him something to look forward to and kept me busy. I packed a backpack with water, a book and magazines but really was never bored. You'll find you meet people on the coarse who are also waiting for their spouses and the day seems to fly by. That being said, after watching 3 years of IM, I am now doing my first full Iron this month...I must of caught the bug..... |
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