If 140.6 makes you an Ironman, what does 70.3 make you?

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PeteDin206 - 2012-04-27 10:52 AM So I was thinking, my eventual goal (probably 2013) is to do an IM. My plan is to do the Boise HIM this year and some IM next year. A everyone crosses the IM finish, they are deemed an Ironman (or woman), but what do they say at the HIM... You are half an Ironman? Maybe an Aluminiumman (half of iron on the periodic table.)

Depends on the race, usually they announce your name and maybe where you are from and your age.

I haven't ever heard a set phrase as there is in 140.6 races to announce you as your cross the finish line.

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KathyG - 2012-04-27 9:58 AM

PeteDin206 - 2012-04-27 10:52 AM So I was thinking, my eventual goal (probably 2013) is to do an IM. My plan is to do the Boise HIM this year and some IM next year. A everyone crosses the IM finish, they are deemed an Ironman (or woman), but what do they say at the HIM... You are half an Ironman? Maybe an Aluminiumman (half of iron on the periodic table.)

Depends on the race, usually they announce your name and maybe where you are from and your age.

I haven't ever heard a set phrase as there is in 140.6 races to announce you as your cross the finish line.

Mike Reilly said my name as I crossed the line at Oceanside 70.3. That was it (and hometown). So I guess it makes me... me?

I didn't hear him say You are a ... when I did IMAZ, or whether it was even him or Ziebart.

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Rogillio - 2012-04-27 9:49 AM

It doesn't make you anything. You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't. Lots of reasons to participate in triathlons but bragging rights is the least of all of them.

And BTW, it's just a race! It's not like you stormed the beach at Normandy. It's just a sporting event. Try not to let it go to your head. :-)

Not really about bragging rights... Just posting a hypothetical question...

Now the fact that my brother is also doing Boise (he has done a number of HIM/IM's), I do have some family bragging rights if I throw down a monster time and come in significantly faster than him. I won't rub it in too much until I've got a similar race history under my belt.

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Subject: RE: If 140.6 makes you an Ironman, what does 70.3 make you?

Rogillio - 2012-04-27 12:49 PM

It doesn't make you anything. You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't. Lots of reasons to participate in triathlons but bragging rights is the least of all of them.

And BTW, it's just a race! It's not like you stormed the beach at Normandy. It's just a sporting event. Try not to let it go to your head. :-)

140.2 miles of nonstop exercise, taking anywhere from 10-17 hours for most of us, is a pretty big freking deal in my book, and I'll consider it a life's accomplishment for sure. I've already encouraged about a dozen people into the sport due to my training. Some for weight lose, some for better overall health, others cause it sounds like fun; and all unsolicited. It's what makes our sport so great. It's a web of energy being spun into the lives of so many.

I consider accomplishments, be it Normandy, a triathlon, your profession, really any accomplishment that you worked toward and are proud of, to be quite worthy of recognition. Go get a tattoo if you want, use your Ironman medal as your avatar on BT if you want, or just sit back with a cold beer and a plate full of pizza and cherish the work you put in, the lives you affected, and the friends you made along the way.

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Rogillio - 2012-04-27 12:49 PM

It doesn't make you anything. You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't. Lots of reasons to participate in triathlons but bragging rights is the least of all of them.

And BTW, it's just a race! It's not like you stormed the beach at Normandy. It's just a sporting event. Try not to let it go to your head. :-)

140.2 miles of nonstop exercise, taking anywhere from 10-17 hours for most of us, is a pretty big freking deal in my book, and I'll consider it a life's accomplishment for sure. I've already encouraged about a dozen people into the sport due to my training. Some for weight lose, some for better overall health, others cause it sounds like fun; and all unsolicited. It's what makes our sport so great. It's a web of energy being spun into the lives of so many.

I consider accomplishments, be it Normandy, a triathlon, your profession, really any accomplishment that you worked toward and are proud of, to be quite worthy of recognition. Go get a tattoo if you want, use your Ironman medal as your avatar on BT if you want, or just sit back with a cold beer and a plate full of pizza and cherish the work you put in, the lives you affected, and the friends you made along the way.

140.2??? do the last .4 miles not constitute as exercise?

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What does it MAKE you? It should make you grateful. Grateful that you have the physical abilities than many don't. Grateful that you have the free time to train that many don't. Grateful that you have the financial ability to pursue this hobby that many don't. Grateful that you have enough food to support your training that many don't. And grateful that you have a family to support you that many don't.

Life is short, pursue what makes you happy and be thankful.

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blbriley - 2012-04-27 12:27 PM

What does it MAKE you? It should make you grateful. Grateful that you have the physical abilities than many don't. Grateful that you have the free time to train that many don't. Grateful that you have the financial ability to pursue this hobby that many don't. Grateful that you have enough food to support your training that many don't. And grateful that you have a family to support you that many don't.

Life is short, pursue what makes you happy and be thankful.

Excellent!!

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DV 1 - 2012-04-27 12:18 PM

Rogillio - 2012-04-27 12:49 PM

It doesn't make you anything. You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't. Lots of reasons to participate in triathlons but bragging rights is the least of all of them.

And BTW, it's just a race! It's not like you stormed the beach at Normandy. It's just a sporting event. Try not to let it go to your head. :-)

140.2 miles of nonstop exercise, taking anywhere from 10-17 hours for most of us, is a pretty big freking deal in my book, and I'll consider it a life's accomplishment for sure. I've already encouraged about a dozen people into the sport due to my training. Some for weight lose, some for better overall health, others cause it sounds like fun; and all unsolicited. It's what makes our sport so great. It's a web of energy being spun into the lives of so many.

I consider accomplishments, be it Normandy, a triathlon, your profession, really any accomplishment that you worked toward and are proud of, to be quite worthy of recognition. Go get a tattoo if you want, use your Ironman medal as your avatar on BT if you want, or just sit back with a cold beer and a plate full of pizza and cherish the work you put in, the lives you affected, and the friends you made along the way.

You are free to feel as proud of your IM as you want but don't expect the rest of the world to understand or agree on the significance. It's still just a sporting event. I put myself through college even though I graduated Lawdy How Cum, I am 100x prouder of that accomplishment than finishing my IM races. I've raised to wonderful children, built a home.....and being happily married for 25 years took way more effort, focus and dedication than completing triathlons.

Be proud of your IM. I am. I'm also proud of the 5 marathons I've done and every triathlon I did over the last 15 years or so. All I'm saying is keep it in perspective - it's just a race. If you think 140.6 "makes you something" that's fine. I don't think it made me anything.

And outside of this forum, my IM avatar doesn't mean anything....doesn't mean a whole lot more here either.

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It just makes you half crazy....

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dsand97 - 2012-04-27 11:40 AM

It just makes you half crazy....

That's funny and that's the truth.

When I did Boise I think they just called out your name and homewtown. Don't remember for Sure.

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140.2 miles of nonstop exercise, taking anywhere from 10-17 hours for most of us, is a pretty big freking deal in my book, and I'll consider it a life's accomplishment for sure. I've already encouraged about a dozen people into the sport due to my training. Some for weight lose, some for better overall health, others cause it sounds like fun; and all unsolicited. It's what makes our sport so great. It's a web of energy being spun into the lives of so many.

I consider accomplishments, be it Normandy, a triathlon, your profession, really any accomplishment that you worked toward and are proud of, to be quite worthy of recognition. Go get a tattoo if you want, use your Ironman medal as your avatar on BT if you want, or just sit back with a cold beer and a plate full of pizza and cherish the work you put in, the lives you affected, and the friends you made along the way.

Well said.

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Question- If 140.6 makes you an Ironman, what does 70.3 make you?

Answer- Halfway there!

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I still prefer to be called by my given name.

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blbriley - 2012-04-27 12:27 PM

What does it MAKE you? It should make you grateful. Grateful that you have the physical abilities than many don't. Grateful that you have the free time to train that many don't. Grateful that you have the financial ability to pursue this hobby that many don't. Grateful that you have enough food to support your training that many don't. And grateful that you have a family to support you that many don't.

Life is short, pursue what makes you happy and be thankful.

Well said, good reminder!!!

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You know that's not the first time I've typed 140.2 on accident. I think my brain is just excited for that glorious .2 after 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of riding, and 26 miles of running. Wipe the snot from my face, zip up my jersey and try to muster a smile so my wife can get a good finish chute photo for the life chest.

Then it's off to the food tent :-)

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blbriley - 2012-04-27 10:27 AM

What does it MAKE you? It should make you grateful. Grateful that you have the physical abilities than many don't. Grateful that you have the free time to train that many don't. Grateful that you have the financial ability to pursue this hobby that many don't. Grateful that you have enough food to support your training that many don't. And grateful that you have a family to support you that many don't.

Life is short, pursue what makes you happy and be thankful.

X2---My philosophy almost to the word!

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Subject: RE: If 140.6 makes you an Ironman, what does 70.3 make you?

Ironman is a brand.....Ironman 70.3 Boise is still an Ironman race so you're an Ironman.

Or on the Mohs scale of chemical hardness, Iron is a 4. Gypsum is a 2. You're a GypsumMan.

And as per my previous post on just how nice Boise (the place, not the race) is, it also makes you lucky to race in that part of the world.....

Edited by dewybuck 2012-04-27 3:55 PM

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Another thing it makes you is one of the top 1% of the fittest people in the country. That's something to think about.

If not the top 1%, it's certainly in the top few. I seriously doubt there's over 3 million Americans who could go out right now and finish a 70.3 mile triathlon.

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According to many of my friends and people I know......an Ironman. I bet to differ.

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dsand97 - 2012-04-27 10:40 AM

It just makes you half crazy....

^^^^^ the winner!

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morey000 - 2012-04-27 5:28 PM

dsand97 - 2012-04-27 10:40 AM

It just makes you half crazy....

^^^^^ the winner!

I love it!

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After my first, my kids told me I was half a man. Fortunately, that meant after my second I was a man, and third, a man and a half.

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dsand97 - 2012-04-27 1:40 PM

It just makes you half crazy....

Or worse.

After I crossed finish line of my 1st HIM, overheated & dead tired with broken toe & cramps, my DW was right there to congratulate me on going 70.3 miles. Literally all I could say was "Yeah, I'm a half- ironman". I knew right then that I was badly obsessed, although she said deranged. A "half- ironman", but ......FULLY crazy!!!!

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a half ironman!

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I am not sure it makes you anything. I completed IMWI and it didn't make me anything. I'll complete IMAZ in November and it won't make me anything. I struggled for 12 months to figure out what completing IMWI meant and how I thought it would change me. Point is; don't do it if you are looking for it to change you. It might; but it probably won't. As others have said, it is a race, an event. Don't get me wrong, it is a significant event that most people can't comprehend completing 70.1 or 140.2 miles. Just don't do it for the expected change.

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