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 2007-12-06 4:51 PM in reply to: #1081933 |
Expert  750    Plano, TX |  Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 ParticipantsJeepfleeb, things are looking better for you. Your age group is blowing up! There are no longer only 75 in your AG...now there are 76...on pace to have at least 79 before it gets sold out! |
| 2007-12-08 11:39 PM in reply to: #1068234 |
| Veteran 223 Mississippi | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants If you think you wanna race an Ironman- just go for it. Forget sanity and everything else you might hold dear and important (for about 24 weeks beginning next June)- it is well worth it! You will never do anything more cool, inspiring, unique, unbeliveable, awesome, painful, ....in your life! Just go for it. We all jumped on the wagon when this unexpected cart rolled into town. These IM events are getting harder and harder to get into- take this one as a gift horse and sign up now while there is still time! We'll all get you through this crazy training. TG |
| 2007-12-08 11:49 PM in reply to: #1068234 |
| Veteran 223 Mississippi | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants Ok, email from North American Sports-You wanna race this one, you better sign up NOW!!! Limited Spots Remain for Fall Ford Ironman Arizona Tempe, AZ – Less than 200 general entry spots remain for the 2008 Ford Ironman Arizona Triathlon, set to take place on November 23, 2008. The event is expected to be sold out by Monday so athletes interested in competing in the event are urged to register to avoid being closed out. Athletes can register at www.ironmanarizona.com. |
| 2007-12-09 10:01 AM in reply to: #1068234 |
| Veteran 223 Mississippi | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants Lodging- Some of the hotels will begin taking reservations next week. Also, check into condo's. We are renting one that is two bedroom, two bath, overlooks the lake and is about a mile from race staging area. Nothing is gonna be real close to the start. (but heck, traveling 140.6 miles on race day- what's a little 1 mile walk to and from race start!!?!?!?) With 3 or 4 people splitting the cost of a two bedroom condo, you can get something nice for a week for around $350 to $400 each! Check out this site to make contacts with the condo folks - VRBO.COM |
| 2007-12-09 3:13 PM in reply to: #1090840 |
Extreme Veteran 787 Glendora, CA. | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants Just an FYI.....I called Best Western (which is located on the opposite side of ASU and at the juncture of multiple loops of the bike and run course) directly just after I registered and got a reservation secured already at $89 per night. That was $20 less than what was listed on IM AZ. Start your shopping now before things start filling up. |
| 2007-12-11 8:21 PM in reply to: #1068234 |
| Member 21 | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants Well this is my first post on here...  I was able to get in yesterday for November - I am extremely excited about the journey to my first full iron event! I am sure I will learn much over the next year, both on this forum, as well out training. |
| 2007-12-11 9:52 PM in reply to: #1096460 |
Expert 1022 | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants Rycase - 2007-12-11 6:21 PM Well this is my first post on here... I was able to get in yesterday for November - I am extremely excited about the journey to my first full iron event! I am sure I will learn much over the next year, both on this forum, as well out training. Congrats!! Welcome to the site, and let the insanity begin Only 49 weeks to go. |
| 2007-12-12 7:35 PM in reply to: #1090840 |
Member 8 Toronto | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants I'm also in for this event....really looking forward this one. It will be my first time in AZ. Third time toeing an IM start line (IM Canada in 2005 and IM Coeur D'Alene last year). Thanks for the tip on the condos. If any one is planning on doing the Florida 70.3 in May drop me a line. I saw a few BT'er there last year. Safe training. |
| 2007-12-18 9:49 PM in reply to: #1068234 |
Expert 626 Las Vegas, NV | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants I'm also in for the race. First IM since 1988. What am I doing! LEt's get rolling and have some fun. |
| 2007-12-19 5:55 PM in reply to: #1108893 |
Extreme Veteran 787 Glendora, CA. | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants devouahy - 2007-12-18 9:49 PM I'm also in for the race. First IM since 1988. What am I doing! LEt's get rolling and have some fun. Hey Hans! Glad you're on board.....now I don't feel so bad....you signed up and you're an IM Veteran.... Rich |
| 2007-12-20 2:07 PM in reply to: #1068234 |
| New user 1 | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants I'm in for IMAZ Nov. It'll be number 2 for me (IMWI this year). This one will be a challenge as no one is coming with me. Anyone ever do an IM with out fan support (not discounting the huge population that I don't know)? |
| 2007-12-20 3:44 PM in reply to: #1112054 |
Expert 750 Plano, TX | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants This will be my first IM, so I can't comment on the support factor other than to tell you if by chance you do have someone come down to watch, you will see them plenty of times, as the course is very fan-friendly and you will make many passes (hopefully) by the spectators. Chris |
| 2007-12-21 11:51 PM in reply to: #1068234 |
| 59 | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants In for April... third time in Tempe..... |
| 2007-12-22 12:37 AM in reply to: #1112054 |
Extreme Veteran 787 Glendora, CA. | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants Hey rwidergren: IMAZ Nov will be my first IM and at this point, no fan support of my own.....If anyone has a few extra, rwidergren and I might need some fans! |
| 2007-12-22 8:15 PM in reply to: #1068234 |
Regular 157 Warwick, RI | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants |
| 2007-12-28 11:47 AM in reply to: #1068234 |
The Original 7834  Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants Just a few more days until we kick off a new year! So what does everyones' race schedules look like for next year in order to gear up for IM AZ?? Here's mine: ?Feb- Myrtle Beach 1/2 Marathon Right now I'm doing the winter maintenance bike focus plan. I'll start marathon training in January and will be using the FIRST plan so that I can continue to swim and bike regularly. After my May marathon I'll hit biking hard (it's my weakest) and lay off of running a bit until IM training starts. (I might find a sprint or an olympic to do to but I don't particularly like the shorter distance races). And from there I'll just be in survival mode for the IM training |
| 2007-12-28 12:53 PM in reply to: #1068234 |
Expert 1073 scottsdale, az | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants 70.3 in March may do another 1/2 in April for fun super sprint tri in April and a 5k in April International tri in May rnr marathon in June and a lot of running races spread out |
| 2007-12-28 2:29 PM in reply to: #1068234 |
| Champion 8903 | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants Mooseman Oly distance in June That's probably it for tri racing, but I'll be adding several 1/2 marathons as training runs, most likely these: Big Lake Hadn't decided on whether or not to do the Hyannis 1/2 mary in February yet.
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| 2007-12-28 2:48 PM in reply to: #1120782 |
Elite 2844 Reston VA | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants Early Season: ~ one month off - with just easy training Timberman 70.3 Worried about making the tri-season too long with such a late IM, so I split the season in half with the first half primarily fun fast stuff and the second half focused on IMAZ |
| 2007-12-28 4:12 PM in reply to: #1120824 |
| Leesburg, | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants In for November in Tempe ~~ first IM for me. Hope to meet some of you there. I'm W55-59. And crazy, I guess, but what the hey. |
| 2007-12-31 7:47 PM in reply to: #1120465 |
| Veteran 223 Mississippi | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants To gear up for IM AZ in November, I am starting the new year off with a marathon on Jan 5- Mississippi Blues Inangural (sorry, can't spell) Marathon here in Jackson, MS. Recover....speed work.....base work, Century ride in April, 2 local tri's in June, another tri in July, another tri in August, MS150 Bike Tour in October- then the grand dance in November. I'll keep an open mind for whaterver might pop up between now and then. Happy New Year everyone!!! |
| 2007-12-31 7:50 PM in reply to: #1121029 |
| Veteran 223 Mississippi | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants Welcome to the world of crazy IMWmn! Its a great place to be. You will have a great experience doing your first Ironman. You are just one age group ahead of me (W50-54). Get a good training plan and stick to it. This blog site will help you too, expecially when we get into the last 2 months of training- the killer time. It helps to read about everyone else suffering just like you are - lol. Glad to help out any I can or pass along any tips I have learned over my training and my one Ironman (Fla 06) |
| 2007-12-31 8:00 PM in reply to: #1120465 |
Expert 1022 | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants I'm trying to do a race a month, starting with March: Napa Valley Marathon in March Moraga Sprint Tri in April (it's 2 blocks away, I can sleep until 6:15 and still make it to the start!!!) Napa Sprint Tri in May Hopefully the Escape from Alcatraz in June. My daughter is already signed up, but I won't find out until February Catfish Open Water Swim in July - Can I actually do 2.4 miles in the water? Santa Cruz Olympic Tri in August Disneyland Half Marathon in August Big Kahuna HIM in September Tiburon Mile Swim in September That SHOULD be enough, I think |
| 2008-01-02 2:50 PM in reply to: #1068234 |
Veteran 183 Coeur D Alene, Idaho | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants I'm in for IMAZ Nov, my first IM, and, this is my first post. In '08 I plan to do: My Way or the Tri Way in June. (Short Course Tri or Du done in any Order or Alternating Order- A Great Race) Leadville Heavy Half (15.1mi) In July. Pikes Peak Ascent In Aug Harvest Moon 1/2 IronMan in Sept IMAZ Nov. I wish us all luck, and good training. Just FYI I heard back from a Condo across from Transition today, so if you'd tried to contact them, the decision as to who gets that prime location will be made this weekend. |
| 2008-02-25 11:13 AM in reply to: #1068234 |
| Veteran 223 Mississippi | Subject: RE: IM Arizona 2008 Participants - Do we want to start a new thread? Hey All, When I raced IM FL in 2006, we had a great thread going with all of the participants sharing how our training was going and at the end our meeting plans for Florida. Do we want to begin a new Thread along the lines of "IMAZ Nov 08 Training Talk" or something to that effect? Or is there already one and I just have not seen it yet. This one is titled participants so I was thinking going with a new one geared toward what is in store for us all- LOL the "fun" begins in June for IM training for most of us doing IMAZ in Nov. Let me know what you think..... And if any of you are also insane, umm, I mean man and/or woman enough to be doing IM AZ in April too- good luck! I have a friend here doing both (!!!) TG |
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