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 2010-09-06 6:05 AM |
Elite  3658      Roswell, GA |  Subject: Official Iron Kids ThreadYep, it's time! Who is in?
Our oldest will be rocking the 8 and under division. She is looking to move up from BOP to MOP due to better training and a faster bike. She is convinced that the missing piece is a disc wheel.... |
| 2010-09-06 6:18 AM in reply to: #3083443 |
Elite 3495 SE | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread Its so on! Bring on the disc wheel Brown Dogs! Ellie Slayer is in 7-8 trying to sneak up to top 5 from a 7th oa finish in 5-6 last year. Tougher competition this year though. Amy Slayer is in 9-10 and she needs to clean the slate after being DQ'd as a top contender last year. Her dumb Daddy was screaming so loud at her she skipped off one of the bike loops. At 4, Jake Slayer isn't old enough this year to compete, but with his floaties he can swim as fast as any 5 year old. I still have to work on his nutrition plan. He's not as fond of Powerbar Ironman Perfrom as he is Muscle Milk, which goes off in the heat really quick. |
| 2010-09-06 7:23 AM in reply to: #3083443 |
Elite 3658 Roswell, GA | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread Here are the distances and AG's: 6-8: S-50yds B- 2 miles R- 500yds 9-11: S-150yds B- 4 miles R- 1 mile 12-15: 300 yds B- 8 miles R- 2 miles
btw: Iron Kids will adopt the USAT age-up rule. According to USA Triathlon Competitive Rules, Article III, Section 3.2(a): All age group athletes must participate and compete in the age division corresponding to the athlete's age on December 31 of the year of the event
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| 2010-09-06 7:31 AM in reply to: #3083479 |
Elite 3495 SE | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread Keep reading the rule book when y'all could be out training  |
| 2010-09-06 7:03 PM in reply to: #3083443 |
Master 1730 Atlanta, GA | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread Unfortunately, we did not get our pro contracts signed in time for the race. My girls were holding out for a separate tent, specific post race food and Smart water at each feed zone with the cap opened to exactly half twisted off (nothing more and nothing less). I told them to go for the registration fees, but they indicated that was my problem not theirs. We are rocking the youth tri world starting next year. |
| 2010-09-06 7:05 PM in reply to: #3083443 |
Pro 3883 Woodstock,GA | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread The RocketBean has a new bike with gears and is doing year around swimming so hopefully we will improve on last years finish. |
| 2010-09-07 4:50 AM in reply to: #3083443 |
Elite 3658 Roswell, GA | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread Captin- You need t lock down the talent early if you expect to succeed at the ironkids distance.
Our training has been hampered by school starting up. We basically have gone with a full 4 week taper, and I'm worried it's a bit much. She has a new bike too, so there will be no suped up barbie bike dominating the dojo like last year. I have a feeling that this year it will be all about having the right nutrition setup on the bike. She has discussed infinit, protein, and a special snack for when she is in the valley of darkness in the later portions of the bike. |
| 2010-09-07 8:00 AM in reply to: #3083443 |
Pro 3883 Woodstock,GA | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread I also forgot to mention that the RocketBean had a training camp with Katie June last weekend as well. |
| 2010-09-07 1:44 PM in reply to: #3083443 |
Elite 3658 Roswell, GA | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread |
| 2010-09-07 7:29 PM in reply to: #3083443 |
Expert 1143 Wellington, Florida | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread My cats will out run all yall's rug rats!! Swim and Bike might be a problem. Have fun and enjoying getting them into the sport/s. FM "The" Cube Edited by The Cube 2010-09-07 7:30 PM |
| 2010-09-08 11:51 AM in reply to: #3083443 |
Regular 118 Marietta, GA | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread My daughter is racing in the 6 year old division and she wanted to make her bike faster, so I changed out the bar end tassles on the pink GT "Lola" to carbon fiber bar end tassles. I am working under the assumption that anything made of carbon fiber makes the bike faster. Now granted, the solid steel (and I mean SOLID steel, that thing feels like it weighs a ton) frame bike that I think weights more than my road bike and mountain bike combined, may begate the advantage of the upgraded tassles, but we'll just have to wait and see how things shake out on race day. Now I did have a long talk with her about her race day strategy (i.e. pacing, nutrition, bi lateral breathing all the important issues to a 6 year old) and I think that she is really embracing the triathon spirit.....after the talk I asked if she had any questions and her response was "Do I get a t-shirt and a medal for this?" I said yes and she cheered (ha-ha-ha) See you guys at the race briefing on Saturday. |
| 2010-09-08 4:23 PM in reply to: #3087372 |
Veteran 119 | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread Me and the pint sized rocket will be in the cowbell section this year. We'll also be scouting out the competition for 5 years from now! |
| 2010-09-09 5:52 AM in reply to: #3083443 |
Regular 103 | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread I am bringing a small group of students, and I am so excited! Hilarious thread, btw |
| 2010-09-09 5:58 AM in reply to: #3088571 |
Elite 3495 SE | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread make sure those students are out of harm's way. The Slayers have been told to go for the jugular! No more miss nice girls... |
| 2010-09-09 9:04 AM in reply to: #3083443 |
Veteran 471 Alpharetta | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread I expect that if I can get myself out of bed in time and can still use my legs after completing Tugaloo the day before, I will be down to watch again this year. It was super fun last year, especially watching mr brown dog run the whole bike and run course next to his little brown pup, shouting encouragement. |
| 2010-09-09 11:56 AM in reply to: #3083443 |
Regular 220 Where The Peaches Grow | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread I may drag myself out of bed to come watch. Maybe I can get some transition pointers, too.  |
| 2010-09-09 8:51 PM in reply to: #3083443 |
Master 1843 Roswell, GA | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread |
| 2010-09-10 4:00 AM in reply to: #3090484 |
Elite 3658 Roswell, GA | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread Lisa B - 2010-09-09 9:51 PM VERY FUNNY! Where and when? I'll come cowbell if I can! RACE START TIMESSeniors - 7:00 a.m. Intermediates: 8:30 a.m. Juniors: 9:15 a.m. at Wills Park in Alpharetta |
| 2010-09-10 8:34 AM in reply to: #3083443 |
Veteran 471 Alpharetta | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread Fair warning though - last year they were running pretty far behind on start times. They had a rule that the next group doesn't start the swim until the last group is off the bike course. And the groups were really big, seemed like hundreds of kids. So unless they have figured out how to be more efficient, I'd expect them to be running late this year too. |
| 2010-09-10 12:13 PM in reply to: #3083443 |
Elite 3658 Roswell, GA | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread |
| 2010-09-10 1:39 PM in reply to: #3083443 |
Pro 3883 Woodstock,GA | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread Darn it Doug....I didn't want to have to do this, but I guess the aero bars and aero helmet are coming out for the Bean on Sunday. I wonder if Zipp 808's will fit on a Giant kids bike? |
| 2010-09-10 5:40 PM in reply to: #3091782 |
Elite 3495 SE | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread Its not about the secret weapons and pro exposure. Its all about the engines and the training! (ironkids.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ironkids.jpg (7KB - 23 downloads) |
| 2010-09-11 6:38 AM in reply to: #3083443 |
Elite 3658 Roswell, GA | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread It's not looking good over here at Team Brown_Dog. Currently we have a fever of 102 and we might have to pull out of our "A" race.
btw, she is crushed. A lot of crying.
The disc wheel cover is made of thick card board I found at the art supply store. It's pretty cool looking from about 10 yds. Inside of that it gets sketchy. |
| 2010-09-11 6:44 AM in reply to: #3092497 |
Elite 3495 SE | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread Rats! We wanted the steep competition the brown-pups had to offer. Ice her down, give her some fever reducers, and get her some good rest. There's still some hope! |
| 2010-09-11 3:22 PM in reply to: #3092497 |
Master 1843 Roswell, GA | Subject: RE: Official Iron Kids Thread brown_dog_us - 2010-09-11 7:38 AM It's not looking good over here at Team Brown_Dog. Currently we have a fever of 102 and we might have to pull out of our "A" race.
btw, she is crushed. A lot of crying.
The disc wheel cover is made of thick card board I found at the art supply store. It's pretty cool looking from about 10 yds. Inside of that it gets sketchy. Awwww. Hope she feels better and can participate! |
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