#631  noel   Subject: Rocky Mountain 1200k Kamloops

Friday, February 26, 2010 01:09 PM Host: c-75-73-114-141.hsd1.mn.comcast.net  

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 !!!!!

#630  Kevin   Subject: Iron Distance Training Camp

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 01:05 AM Host: ns1.sccx.com

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.

#629  Randy W   Subject: Seasons Ho Ho Ho's
randygayle@shaw.ca

Saturday, December 26, 2009 11:25 AM Host: S0106001e58fb1a6a.ok.shawcable.net

Merry christmas and Happy New Year & Training for 2010. Race fast, race safe!
Randy, VernonBC

#628  TiredMinnow   Subject: Merry Christmas

Friday, December 25, 2009 01:55 PM Host: S0106002436baa87e.vc.shawcable.net

All I want for Christmas is the resurrection of a chat page -- where is everyone?

Merry Christmas all, and happy training.

#627  Mike   Subject: Try again

Thursday, October 8, 2009 08:59 AM Host: px4ht.ok.shawcable.net

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

#626  Mike H   Subject: link not coming through

Thursday, October 8, 2009 08:52 AM Host: px4ht.ok.shawcable.net

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

#625  Mike H  

Thursday, October 8, 2009 08:50 AM Host: px4ht.ok.shawcable.net  

okay let's try this again

#624  Mike H   Subject: try this

Thursday, October 8, 2009 08:48 AM Host: px4ht.ok.shawcable.net  

try this link for the IMC registration

Mike

#623  MaryEllen   Subject: registration
clawsonortho@tleus.net

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 12:39 PM Host: d64-180-186-3.bchsia.telus.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!

#622  BillP   Subject: TV Schedules

Sunday, October 4, 2009 01:50 PM Host: d75-156-150-29.abhsia.telus.net

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.

#621  Carolyn Gebbie   Subject: Hi Ron!
carolyn@carolyngebbie.com

Saturday, October 3, 2009 11:27 PM Host: cpe-70-95-52-39.hawaii.res.rr.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.

#620  tom   Subject: regist

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 05:20 PM IP: 199.60.104.159

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!!

#619  noel   Subject: IMC Registraion

Monday, September 14, 2009 08:45 AM Host: c-75-73-114-141.hsd1.mn.comcast.net

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.

#618  Mike H   Subject: Active.com

Thursday, September 10, 2009 09:39 PM Host: px4ht.ok.shawcable.net

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.

#617  tom collins   Subject: regist for pent 10
collinst@uwo.ca

Thursday, September 10, 2009 05:35 PM IP: 199.60.104.150

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?

#616  dave from toronto  
ironmandave@rogers.com

Thursday, September 10, 2009 08:27 AM Host: CPE001cf0b7e9d4-CM001225430f26.cpe.net.cable.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.

#615  Ron from the Loops   Subject: Congratulations to all

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 04:51 PM Host: gate3.domtar.com

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

#614  TriCat  

Monday, September 7, 2009 10:44 AM Host: d24-150-168-56.home.cgocable.net

you were right Kirk hitting refresh on my browser worked

#613  Kirk   Subject: Canada site
webmaster@mile141.com

Monday, September 7, 2009 10:32 AM Host: adsl-75-51-74-159.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net

Wasn't down here at all yesterday. Where are you? I got one other email from the race office in Canada that said it was down too.

Make sure you clear your browser cache and it is best to have the settings to reload the page every visit so you are not looking at an old page when you go to websites.

Also, it is entirely possible that your ISP is caching information and you are seeing old pages. Those usually clear in 24 hours.

If anyone still sees the server page and not the Canada website and has tried the above without success, please email me by clicking on the little mail icon above.

Thanks

#612  TriCat  

Sunday, September 6, 2009 01:28 PM Host: d24-150-168-56.home.cgocable.net

Kirk, seems like the IMC site is down again, I'm sure you are busy trying to fix it, but an FYI just in case

#611  jo  

Sunday, September 6, 2009 12:07 AM Host: S01060006256119cb.ok.shawcable.net

I seem to remember that website "downtime" happening after a previous IMC - hey, just like us, the website needs some recovery time!

#610  Kirk   Subject: Site Down
webmaster@mile141.com

Saturday, September 5, 2009 05:57 PM Host: adsl-75-51-74-159.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net

I was migrating the NAS sites to a new server and ran into a little problem. Everything is good now.

#609  BillP  

Friday, September 4, 2009 02:09 PM Host: chain.capitalhealth.ca

IMC web-site is back - weird domain-hosting thing there for almost a day

#608  BillP  

Friday, September 4, 2009 10:08 AM Host: dent204.dent.ualberta.ca

Where did the Ironman Canada website go!!!

#607  TriCat  

Thursday, September 3, 2009 06:05 PM Host: d24-150-168-56.home.cgocable.net

I like the finishers shirt, much better than IMLou, those ones are grey and ugly!!!

#606  jo   Subject: t-shirts

Thursday, September 3, 2009 07:39 AM Host: S01060006256119cb.ok.shawcable.net

I actually don't mind the design of the t-shirt, neither my favourite or least favourite. My beef is with the sizing - there are lots of small women out there, but the smallest t-shirt is a men's small (don't tell me it's "unisex" - that's just a euphemism for "men's). Joe D. does a great job in his Outback Events getting Men's and Women's t-shirts. Perhaps he can influence IM that we women deserve our own t-shirts! I've done 6 IMC's and never had a shirt that fit.

#605  noel   Subject: Midnight at IMC

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 02:36 AM Host: c-75-73-114-141.hsd1.mn.comcast.net

In the last few minutes of IMC I saw 2 gals arm in arm, probably strangers until somewhere on the run. Individually they might have failed, but instead they formed a bond, that willed them to finish, fittingly, as one.

I saw another athlete, just meters from the finish, swerve toward the crowd, drop to a knee, and propose to his fiancee (she said yes). Then another 2 athletes running together turned out to be father and son. The younger one in a pronounced limp/skip effort to finish, yet his smile belied the obvvious pain he had endured. For in that moment, on his astonished face, I witnessed a smile of both disbelief and overwhelming joy.

Then all of a sudden the crowd roars, and out of the darkness comes Sister Madonna, finishing with over 5 minutes to spare! And the last official finisher was literally dragged and pushed down the chute, and crossed the line around 11:59:35.

The clock ticked to 17:00:00, but there were still runners on the course. One finished about 1 minute past (walking in with Lisa Bentley), and another about 2 minutes later.

Congrats to All!

#604  Stringbean   Subject: HOW EVER UGLY.........

Tuesday, September 1, 2009 06:06 PM IP: 174.44.27.40

it's still a finisher shirt!!!!!!

#603  dave from toronto  
ironmandave@rogers.com

Tuesday, September 1, 2009 10:35 AM Host: CPE001cf0b7e9d4-CM001225430f26.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com

Congrats to all who finished, especially Sister Madonna Buder; 79 years young and finished 5 minutes before midnight. I'm guessing it might have been a little loud at the finish line. I assume Mr. King didn't disappoint. Please share all your stories.

#602  Mike H   Subject: UGLY Finisher's Shirts

Monday, August 31, 2009 04:53 PM Host: px4ht.ok.shawcable.net

the 2009 IMC Finisher Shirts have to be the ugliest ever!
and the logo on the front is even crooked!
For God's sake people pick a style and make a tradition out of it!

#601  josef  

Sunday, August 30, 2009 03:09 PM Host: CPE00062508da07-CM001a666bbc9a.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com

Dave, Yep! all day! both IML and IMC, keeps cutting in and out! ...this is the worst broadcast of IM ever!! I wish they would get there act together!!

#600  dave  
ironmandave@rogers.com

Sunday, August 30, 2009 09:09 AM Host: CPE001cf0b7e9d4-CM001225430f26.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com

Anyone else having problems accessing the video feed? I admit I'm no techy so any help would be appreciated.

#599  Jnut   Subject: Good luck to everyone racing
janet-mccormack@shaw.ca

Friday, August 28, 2009 06:35 PM Host: S01060010dcc96e49.vn.shawcable.net

Good luck to all - you're trained, ready and awesome. Enjoy every minute of the day - you deserve it!

#598  shellbe   Subject: IMC

Friday, August 28, 2009 09:10 AM Host: 208-94-211-26.cust.i20a.net

Good luck to everyone this Sunday! This is an awesome race, with awesome spectators, and volunteers!!!!
I won't be there this year, but will be watching everyone online!!! Wishing I was doing it!!!

GOOD LUCK!!!! HAVE FUN!!! DON'T FORGET TO SAVOR THE FINISH!!!!

#597  Randy Wilson   Subject: Thanks Volunteers!
randygayle@shaw.ca

Thursday, August 27, 2009 02:45 PM Host: S01060021299b0342.ok.shawcable.net

Thanks to Penticton and all the volunteers from everywhere who make this coming weekend incomparable Race Fast, Race safe, Finish Strong!
Thanks to the Kal Rats of Vernon!!!!!
Randy Wilson

#596  John   Subject: Good Luck to All
havefun@kootenaycycling.com

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 05:05 PM Host: S0106000fb5ee41ff.wk.shawcable.net  

Good luck to all competitors! Wish I could be there to support....

#595  Tomaya   Subject: Sportmassage mobil
kinderplanet@yahoo.ca

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 10:34 AM Host: 65-38-33-212.dhcp450.dsl.ucc-net.ca

Wanna get a deep full body massage and feel the difference...call me at 250 490-4628 located downtown penticton. Cost is 50.-/ hour, 30.-/half hour.Mobile service available also.I am certified as a massage therapist, nutritionist and yoga teacher. See you and have a fun race.

#594  Tim   Subject: weather forcast
blackdogtim@hotmail.com

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 09:06 AM Host: S0106001bfc8450fd.vc.shawcable.net

I lived in Penticton for more than a decade, and now live on the coast. Unless we under a very large high pressure system the weather can change very fast. Even what they call for on Friday could be different than race day. Be ready for anything. And although it can get very hot during the race many athletes are caught off gaurd by how cool it is race morning at 5:30am. Dress warm! Better to overdressed as you get #'d etc than chilled before you hit the water. On that note Okanagan lake is very deep, so if the wind picks up the water temp can drop 10-15F in one day. TRight now it is great though!

#593  TriHard   Subject: Weather and Temp

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 07:55 AM Host: trek.gsfc.nasa.gov

Hi Everyone,

Getting down to it...

So, according to weather.com, it looks like a race day forecast of Sunny, High of 91, and low of 64 with 0% chance of rain. Does the local forecast there concur with this? Don't forget to bring your sunscreen!

Also, the water temp looks to be around 20.5 (69F). Does this concur with people who are actually there and swimming in it this week?

#592  Mike H   Subject: lay off

Sunday, August 23, 2009 05:30 PM Host: px4ht.ok.shawcable.net

yeah lay off of Mike!

(frankly I heard alot of people say that most people named "Mike" suck. oh well)

#591  renee'   Subject: Steve vs Mike

Sunday, August 23, 2009 03:11 PM Host: 208-94-211-26.cust.i20a.net

I understand that Most people who have done IMC in the past love Steve King. He does a great job, no doubt. I was honored to have him announce for my very first Ironman. However, Mike does a great job as well! He has fun the entire day! It can not be an easy day!

You can be glad or prefer Steve, but is it really necessary to put down someone else?
IM is supposed to be a positive and awesome experience. Why taint it by speaking ugly of someone else?
You got what you wanted, he's back! Rejoice about that, but lay off the ugliness about Mike!
They just have different styles. Some people really love hearing ......You are an Ironman!

Good Luck to everyone doing the race next weekend!

#590  Kathy  
kpswim@comcast.net

Sunday, August 23, 2009 10:02 AM Host: c-76-28-253-151.hsd1.wa.comcast.net

Ed Wong of the Dick-eds will be back this year to continue his streak, but no free entry fees on the horizon that we are aware of! One year, he did not have to wait in line to register for the following year's competition, however.
We'll miss Rob Wylie, the owner of Salty's, who always festoons his terrific restaurant with Eddie Wong posters. Rob, a former Ironman Canada triathlete himself, died very unexpectedly this year and leaves behind his new wife and 2 young children.
So glad that the legendary Steve King will be back in the announcer's booth this year. The man is a walking encyclopedia as far as information about the individual racers is concerned. To hear a past announcer, who shall remain nameless, (*cough-Mike-cough*) repeat "so-and-so, you are an Ironman" for every racer who crossed the finish line made me want to poke my eyes out with a sharp stick.
Safe travels to everyone wending their way to Penticton this week. It's a special place.
By the way, what is the word on area fires this year?

#589  dave from toronto  
ironmandave@rogers.com

Saturday, August 22, 2009 03:11 PM Host: CPE001cf0b7e9d4-CM001225430f26.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com

Steak dinner?? That's what I've been missing. Sadly, I won't be racing again until 2010 but I'll definitely keep it in mind. You can't miss the Peach and Sicamous. In fact, you can see the S.S. Sicamous on the swim course map; it's anchored at the west end of the main beach. The Peach is a giant peach at the east end near the finish line. It's a snack bar that has great peach flavoured soft ice cream. Happy racing everyone.

#588  TriHard   Subject: Meat n Meet?

Saturday, August 22, 2009 02:45 PM Host: pool-173-73-44-40.washdc.fios.verizon.net

Hi All,

So, on the Florida page, they have a thing they call a Meat n Meet, which is basically a dinner at a local steak house where mile 141ers get together and have a last good steak meal and talk about the upcoming race. From what they told me, Mark Allen always had a good steak dinner 3 days before his IM victories, so it has some good Karma. The first IM I did I ended up walking part of the run with someone else from the dinner, which made it a whole lot better!

So, is anyone interested in doing this on Thursday night? I am not familiar (obviously) with Penticton, but I am betting there is a good steak house which would be appropriate for this kind of thing.

#587  TriHard   Subject: Lake Info

Saturday, August 22, 2009 02:37 PM Host: pool-173-73-44-40.washdc.fios.verizon.net

Hi Noel,

Thanks for the info. Where exactly is the Peach and the Sicamous? Are they labeled?

#586  Tomaya   Subject: sportmassage
kinderplanet@yahoo.ca

Friday, August 21, 2009 09:45 PM Host: 65-38-33-212.dhcp450.dsl.ucc-net.ca

Dear athletes
A good sportmassage will help you with better performance and quicker recovery. I am a certified therapist (Arizona school of integrative studies,700 hours) for
seven years, nutritionist and yoga teacher. working out of our home at 646 Ellis street in downtown Penticton. A full hour massage is 50.-, half an hour 30.- and please call for group rates.
Please call us at 250 490-4628.
Namaste

Enjoy your race and take some dates with with you...

#585  noel   Subject: Penticton

Friday, August 21, 2009 12:08 PM Host: c-75-73-114-141.hsd1.mn.comcast.net

Trihard,

1) I think Gatorade or someone has an "organized" swim at the Peach, where you can store your clothes, etc. But most people just show up, starting either from the Peach, or the Sicamous, which are 1k apart. The swim course isn't set up, but you can swim parallel to the shore, and follow the bouys already in place.
I'd recommend an early start, as by mid morning there's usually a good chop on the lake.

2) The IM Village will accept American cash, credit cards and Canadian cash. Banks will convert, at no charge. Sometimes it IS better to convert. And most credit cards will charge you a conversion fee, so sometimes cash is better.

#584  Armin   Subject: Family at Finish Line

Friday, August 21, 2009 11:41 AM IP: 209.89.177.187

Brenda,
Not sure why you think this is a new policy. My last IMC was in 2006 and the policy was already in place at that time.

I have to add that I agree with the policy. After all, it's a race not a family picnic. There are plenty of opportunities for family picture AFTER the competitor has crossed the finish line. The finish chute is way too busy without everyone dragging their kids/dogs/spouses/etc across the finish with them.

#583  TriHard   Subject: Misc. Things

Friday, August 21, 2009 10:17 AM Host: trek.gsfc.nasa.gov

Hi Everyone,

I hope everyone's taper is going well.

2 quick questions:

1) In the athlete's guide - schedule section, there is nothing about having an organized swim. For IMFL, every day leading up to the race they have an organized time when you can come and store your stuff and swim on the course. They give away gatorade and water bottles, etc. Does this not exist for Canada? Can you just go and swim in the lake near the start whenever you want? When will the buoys be out or are there markers there now where the buoys will go?

2) I know we are racing in Canada, but will the IM Village accept american cash, or do they only accept credit cards and Canadian cash? I assume there are banks in town to convert, but not converting is always better than converting...

#582  Brenda   Subject: Family at Finish Line
crazybones3@shaw.ca

Thursday, August 20, 2009 04:36 PM Host: proxy-w.ccra-adrc.gc.ca

Hi all.... just found out that spouses, partners, children, animals etc. won't be allowed to cross the finish line with their family. Sad but true.

A pile of reasons where given but I think the organizers are missing the point. The athletes families have been a HUGE part of getting them to the finish line. I know, I know there will be some who will agree with this new policy but the big picture is this is NOT the olympics and families are the back bone of the majority of these athletes.
More info on this will be available at the altletes meeting. PS.. there is talk of DQing so be careful all.

Have a good race regardless.