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| Friday, September 3, 2010 05:52 AM Welcome to the Chat Page. |
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#664 tridancer Subject: 2011 Registration
tridancer16@hotmail.com
It's been a few years since the race filled up "next day" ... when they first went to the certificate/online sign-up they ended up with tons of people lining up for certificates but many not actually using them. That meant lots of extra spaces. I think the last time the race sold out on the Monday after might have been 2005 or something like that. Make no mistake though, when the race comes around - you won't be lonely.
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#663 Jesse from Virginia
I was surprised as well as this race usually sells out on Monday. I signed up on Tuesday and believe I am entered as race fee was billed and paid.
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#662 dave from toronto
ironmandave@rogers.com
Did they announce any numbers with respect to entries into the 2011 race at the banquet this year? I'm surprised that there's still on-line entries available. I thought they always got scooped up within hours of being available. I was disappointed to hear that Sister Madonna Buder didn't finish the swim. Any details? All I saw on the blog was 'wetsuit issues'. Happy recovering everybody.
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#661 dave from toronto
ironmandave@rogers.com
I found the charge on my on-line credit card statement so I assume that means that I'M IN!! Guess it's time to get back to the pool. So exactly how bad was the weather this year?
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#660 Jesse Subject: 2011 Entry
jmsaldana@verizon.net
Does anyone know when they plan on updating site and/or let know if your application was accepted if you registered online?
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#659 tridancer Subject: The Page
tridancer16@hotmail.com
On Twitter? Not me!!!
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#658 Geoff in the 'bridge Subject: I guess...
This page really is dead. Not a single post in the week leading up to the race. Ten years ago, you could barely find your own post an hour after you posted. Is everyone on Twitter now?
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#657 Nancy Subject: Iron Dames Burlington Ontario
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#656 GregPatz Subject: Ready to Rock
greg@rottdog.com
Funny how it happens. One day you’re standing in line to register and the next thing you know a year has gone by and your standing waist deep in the lake singing a little OH CANADA with 2,000 of your closes friends. Funny... kinda. Ready to rock. Have fun and seeya on the course
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#655 TiredMinnow Subject: Lake Temp and Tickets
Not sure how accurate but 20C (70F) for the lake temperature today (http://twitter.com/atlskelowna).
Tickets are usually available if you wait around at the end of the registration line. There is usually a volunteer helping to organize the purchase of extra tickets. |
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#654 Wet willy Subject: What's the water temp?
Anyone know what the current water temp is for the lake?
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#653 Jim Subject: DInner Tickets
Does anyone have information about purchasing additional pre and post race dinner tickets?
Ya'll have a good race. WE TRI |
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#652 noel Subject: Spirit of Ironman
Tradition for me is starting from the Sicamous. Nice grassy area, big shade trees, and last year, there was a newly installed bench.
If you're lucky, you'll see an old man walking his dog. The bench is a memorial to his wife. If you have the time, sit with him on the bench, and listen to a story or two. I suspect most everyone he's ever know is gone. A few minutes with him is guranteed good karma. For me, these are the Ironweek moments that are most precious. Good luck everyone, see you next week! |
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#651 TiredMinnow
We usually swim on the outside of the first set of buoys on the way to the sicamous and inside the buoys on the way back to the peach.
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#650 coby Subject: swim lane
Is there any protocol for swimming in between the buoys on Lakeshore drive. I would figure heading to the Sicamous from the peach you should be swimming close to the yellow buoys and closer to the white ones on your return to the peach. Is that right or doesn't anybody care. Someones going to get pasted some morning with the sun in their eyes.
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#649 Dan McCluskey Subject: Looking place in Penticton
mccluskeyspage@hotmail.com
Hi my name is Dan im looking for a place to share in penticton I know it is late but if anyone has something they would want to share let me know. Im relaxed and low key
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#648 TiredMinnow Subject: Registration
2010 competitors and local athletes can sign up the day before the race. All others can sign up on Monday after the race. I cannot ever remember a time when anyone was turned away from registration on Monday if they want to sign up. Other spots are available on September after the registration but they are rare. If you want to race in 2011, be there on the Monday after the race and you will be fine.
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#647 Pg Subject: sign up 2011
Will there be a chance to sign up the day after the race if any spots are left? I know this years if your racing you can sign up the day before the race but the web site says left over spots won't be put on line until Sept, yes?
P.g. |
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#646 Lynn Subject: Calgary/Penticton/Penicton/Cal
lmarineau@shaw.ca
If anyone is looking for a ride to Pentiction from Calgary, I am leaving Wednesday, August 25th, traveling to Fernie overnight there and continuing on to Penticton Thursday. Will be leaving to come back to Calgary 1st thing Monday and travelling the whole distance Monday.
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#645 tridancer Subject: sixteenhours
tridancer16@hotmail.com
Race day insurance is available at Registration ... a minimal amount of $. Don't sweat it. Many athletes are covered through insurance in their clubs and still buy race day insurance - it's that small a thing. Good Luck!!!
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#644 Micah Subject: Insurance
micahluxen@yahoo.ca
I noticed on the Ironman Canada page it mentions athletes must have insurance, but the link is broken. Does anyone know anything about this?
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#643 Doug Smith Subject: Carbo load and award tickets
dcsmithim007@sympatico.ca
In the past extra tickets were available during your race pack pick-up or other athletes will have extra's or tickets they cannot use.
I may be one of those so keep in touch |
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#642 Mike Nelson Subject: Carbo load and award tickets
mikenelson@seanet.com
Anyone got the straight poop on how I can buy extra tickets for the carbo load and the awards banquet? Doesn't seem to be anything on the website about this.
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#641 hunter91 Subject: Need a ride to Stevens Lake!
all.you.have.are.stories@gmail.com
I'm a competitor for the Stevens Lake 70.3 Ironman on August 15, and I need a ride from Seattle to Stevens Lake around the 13th. Is there anybody who might be able to lend a hand? It may be the difference between me being able to compete or not... Thanks so much! Please email me at all.you.have.are.stories@gmail.com
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#640 audunmikk Subject: room for rent
audunmikkelson@ymail.com
Jsut wondering is there a Ironman group or club in seattle? am relocating there. Looking for maybe house to share with like minded triathletes, thanks!@
audun |
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#639 Noel Subject: 11 weeks to IMC
How's the training/racing going? Anyone in panic mode yet?
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#638 Opus Subject: For Sale
dnoonan@shaw.ca
I have a set of carbon Vision Tech aerobars for sale. They are 1 year old. They have been used mostly indoors this winter. They have internal cable routing and comfy armrest pads. Asking $150. I am in Sherwood Park AB. Buyer would pay for shipping as well ( if necessary ). Happy training everyone!
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#637 Bill Subject: Chinook 1/2
Thanks Lynn, This race is about 5 weeks earlier than Sylvan Lake, so it will take a little adjustment in the training plan for the year!
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#636 Lynn
lmarineau@shaw.ca
Calgary 1/2 is a great race with a beautiful ride. Highly recommended.
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#635 nb Subject: bike course
I drove the course today (doing deliveries)and probably saw a dozen riders. Way to go! Sure looked cold and windy.
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#634 BillP Subject: 1/2 Iron Races Western Canada
Found out yesterday that a great race I was entered in (the Sylvan Lake 1/2 Iron) has been postponed one year due to construction on Lakeshore Drive.
I'm looking at the Chinook 1\2 in Calgary as an alternative - anyone have any thoughts or experience with that race? Thanks! Bill |
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#633 Ron from the Loops Subject: Breathing life into ...
Boy has this page ever died out. Since my last posting on Sept. 9 there have been only 18 posts. We used to get 18 posts per hour back in the early 2000's.
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#632 Jeff Subject: Shipping Bikes to Madison WI
info@send-it-now.net
I own a small shipping and packing company in Madison WI called Send It Now,and i would like to assist you in getting your bikes to Madison for the Iron man competition. Pricing would be based on the location the bike is coming from and the shipping service that would be used. You can visit my website www.send-it-now.net. please e mail me with any questions and i will contact you asap. I have shipped numerous bikes from my store and do have the ability to have bikes shipped in from outside location's to my store and i can deliver them to the location of your choice here in Madison. Thank you for your time and i hope to hear from you soon.
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#631 noel Subject: Rocky Mountain 1200k Kamloops
Has anyone ridden the Rocky Mountain 1200k that starts in Kamloops? Does Ron from the Loops still lurk here? Route goes to Rogers Pass and Lake Louise, some very serious climbing.
I've only done 1 randonneur brevet of 200k. Planning 200k, 300k, and maybe 400k this year. Not trying to qualify for PBP. Just curious if anyone's done it, and what kind of gearing a person needs for RM 1200k? 6 months to IMC !!!!! |
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#630 Kevin Subject: Iron Distance Training Camp
2010 Boulder Altitude Camp (Presented by Gemini Multisport & Team Hendryx)
When: Monday, May 24th to Saturday, May 29th, 2010. What: Join our expert coaches at altitude in the Rocky Mountains for a week of fun filled long distance triathlon training and education geared towards the 9 to 12 hour athlete who is looking to take their knowledge and experiences to another level. LT Testing, guest speakers, swim & run video analysis, welcome and camp-end group dinners, supported endurance ride, group trail runs, swims and rides, the best camp goodie bag around, and much, much more--all taking place in the beautiful triathlon Mecca of Boulder, Colorado. If you are looking for a peak mileage training week in preparation for Ironman CDA or Ironman USA, or if you just want to jump start your season and knowledge about being your best, this camp is for YOU! Camp Information/Registration: There are 15 slots available for the camp, for more information on registration: http://www.geminimultisport.com/10boulderaltitudecamp.html Camp Directors: Kevin Konczak (USAT Level II Coach/20x Ironman) of Gemini Multisport and Sean Hendryx (USAT Level I Coach/M.S. Kinesiology, Multi-Kona qualifier) of Team Hendryx. |
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#629 Randy W Subject: Seasons Ho Ho Ho's
randygayle@shaw.ca
Merry christmas and Happy New Year & Training for 2010. Race fast, race safe!
Randy, VernonBC |
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#628 TiredMinnow Subject: Merry Christmas
All I want for Christmas is the resurrection of a chat page -- where is everyone?
Merry Christmas all, and happy training. |
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#627 Mike Subject: Try again
okay I figured it out for you.
so click on that link on my other messages and then put in "Ironman Canada " in the search window and that should get you there. and the lovely morons at Active.com have a race starttime of 11:00 AM Mike |
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#626 Mike H Subject: link not coming through
sorry can't get the link to come through correctly.
oh well maybe by 2011 or 2012 they will have a better system figured out. good luck |
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#625 Mike H
okay let's try this again
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#624 Mike H Subject: try this
try this link for the IMC registration
Mike |
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#623 MaryEllen Subject: registration
clawsonortho@tleus.net
will someone please tell me how to register for the Penticton Ironman The link given takes me nowhere...just a page that says event not specified.... HELP please!
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#622 BillP Subject: TV Schedules
Anyone know of a good single source to find triathlon schedules for TV here in Canada? It's kind of hit and miss to scroll through TSN and TV Times.
The IMC website is still promising to have the 2008 schedule up soon. |
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#621 Carolyn Gebbie Subject: Hi Ron!
carolyn@carolyngebbie.com
Haven't checked the forum for a while and got a nice surprise to see the shoutout from you, Ron! IMC was done on minimal training this year so it was a tough day out on the marathon course. Got the job done though, IM #10. Have signed up for CDA next year for a change of scenery though I'll be up spectating and supporting my athletes doing IMC. Bob and I raced the AG Worlds in Gold Coast a few weeks back and now are in Kona getting ready to volunteer and spectate at the big show on the 10th! Hope things are good with you and that our paths cross again soon.
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#620 tom Subject: regist
thanks---I got in after several tries. Could somebody help those jokers get it right next year?? You cannot get in,as noted, by entering the site address but only by going to the e-mail from active with the site listed.Duh!!
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#619 noel Subject: IMC Registraion
I finally got officially registered. If you're having trouble, here's the mistakes I made:
1) Sign in page: Do NOT use the first option of logging into your active.com account. You will get "coupon has expired". 2) Password is your birthday DDMMYYYY 3) Enter your confirmation #(no dash), but do NOT click the green box immediately to the right that says "redeem". Instead, scroll down the screen to the the green box that says "submit". Good luck. |
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#618 Mike H Subject: Active.com
it's not just you Tom. they screw it up every year.
what do you expect for $26 ? ohhhh you expect things to work as they're supposed to. |
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#617 tom collins Subject: regist for pent 10
collinst@uwo.ca
anybody else having luck registering for next year??I enter info for the info form and just get Active which says the site has expired. Try ironhelp and another info site comes up. There seems to be a screwup every year with this process!! Or is it just me?
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#616 dave from toronto
ironmandave@rogers.com
Most excellent to see some 'old-timers' still on the page. Ron, are you racing next year? I recall you usually show up on minimal training and do amazingly well. I'm surprised the page is so quiet. Doesn't anyone have a story from this year's race to share? Happy training everyone.
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#615 Ron from the Loops Subject: Congratulations to all
Congratulations to everyone who put their money where their mouths were, made the sacrifices to train, toed the line, and gave it their all on race day. I take my hat off to all of you. It was a pleasure to be out on the course cheering you on. I was at the bottom of the Richter descent next to the Saskatchewan Rough-Riders fan.
Hello Dave from TO!! Hello Carolyn Gebbie!! PaTRIck, you are an inspiration. Not sure I would have had the courage to do what you did. ... Ron |
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