QuickChick wrote: Will your watch record that many splits? Don't know about the Garmin but my Timex does 100 laps and I only plan on using 30 of them for the 30K. But if I miscount, oh well. This event is too quirky, in a good way, to take seriously - for me. I may have to stock the side of the tra...

Pulled the trigger for the 30K. Good prep for Florida marathon next month.

Thanks for the reminder Ron. I had this on my to-do list, but forgot about it

CinC wrote: I'm assuming that they don't have them available for use at your pool? Correct. I just use their boards, otherwise, I'm self-equipped. CinC wrote: FWIW, Dave has a pair of those TYR ones and has no complaints. Good to know! Mark 2.0 wrote: Why did you fire the coach? Long story. I'll te...

Mark 2.0 wrote: what is it you're trying to achieve with the paddles? Just curious. Paddles are supposed to "increase the resistance on your arms and develop upper body strength." Which in theory is supposed to make you better/faster. Who knows. Unlike you I don't have Popeye arms :wink: ...

Earlier this year I bought the Finis PT Swim paddles. Not sure they were really what I needed or what I need right now. :-? :-? So I am looking for a more traditional paddle. However, which one is the one? At the pool I see everyone with square ones (Speedo/Leader) but my local store only carries TY...

Toronto race apparently toast - it's mentioned at the bottom of this articles.

http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/sports/local/article/1267825--new-look-name-change-for-annual-muskoka-triathlon

Send me an email - I will answer, I want your money! Put in a HIM and I'd be there - the timing is good. HCcD wrote: From my experience, the fastest way to get a response is to post your question directly on Somersault's and/or Christine's FB wall .... It likely landed in spam because I sent it dir...

Andy, you never let me down. I thought you'd know something. HCcD wrote: medals that includes the Somersault iTab option( never heard of that before. Life would be so much simpler if they just answered my e-mail. If they did and answered what I want them to answer, then they'd likely get my money.

Anyone know if they hand out generic Somersault medals to their ironman/HIM finishers during their Canadian race weekend or do they have ones that note ironman/HIM finisher/ marathoner etc?

I've heard no matter the race - duathlon, triathlon, kids' fun run, you get the same generic medal.

Thanks

La wrote: (at least until they post the route map and can see which hills will be part of the route).

maps are up
http://myemail.constantcontact.com/News ... i17yaa3afw

Finally he comes out of the closet! :YMAPPLAUSE: You don't do back-to-back runs on the weekend - one on trails - and then another run Monday night unless you're nuts. You're crazy, enjoy it. Me and the dogs will sherpa. You know what that means - I get to do something equally insane. :wink: Now what...

More time in the day to get it all in - work, family, sleep, watch mindless TV shows

Irongirl wrote: When IB had frostbite on his toes from snowshoeing with improper shoes on......the doctor at the walk-in clinic told him that if he wanted to run in the winter, he should wear ski boots. =)) =)) =)) I should not laugh, but goodness that is some seriously bad/strange/uneducated advice.

Registered.

My mother used to make this all the time. If she screwed up it was like taffy. If she got it right, it was like fudge. Either way, it was fine by me

Awesome report! Congrats!

PaleSnale wrote: Making a trip to Detroit without getting shot is a success in itself. +1 I too did the race and loved that I was heckled from behind - by guys. I didn't have the heart to turn around and the tell them they were just passed by a female :oops: , likely twice their age :))! and wearin...

Strider wrote: Trying to talk MrsStrider into letting me click submit on the WS100 lottery.

Cupcake Girl wrote:
Just do it. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.


Done, with permission

I knew she would.

Strider wrote: Trying to talk MrsStrider into letting me click submit on the WS100 lottery.

Just do it. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.

JWolf wrote: The only real value to the finisher's medals is that value we attach to them. Personally I don't think it's a big deal that they took medals for participating. It doesn't give them any special privileges and it doesn't take away anything from anyone else's accomplishments . Yes it most...

MikeM, Sir Crashalot and runjanerun pre-race.

BTW if a girls only challenge is being tossed out there, I vote for cupcakes or cookies or ice cream. I don't drink, so can't participate in that one. BTW Irongirl - thanks for the cookbook look. Going to grab in next week in the US with the mission of baking my way through the book in 2012 :D And t...

Congrats on the AG!

Jo-Jo wrote: I find it interesting that female participation in this race far surpassed the male participation. Of 354 racers, there were 93 men and 261 women. The only distance that had more males than females was the 25 km distance (13 males, and 4 females) Any thoughts as to why? No idea why. Bu...

irun4me wrote: Just gave in to peer pressure and bumped up to the 17.5k........this won't be pretty

Awesome!