109 replies to this topic

[Mouse]

Entries open this Saturday at 12pm for both IM and 70.3.  Given how quickly Busso filled up we all better get in quick!!  Only 3 more sleeps  

[brewer]

Enter now, train later.....

[Wedged]

Are you entering brewer?

[brewer]

If I procrastinate long enough it'll fill up and I'm off the hook for another year.  

[blair]

brewer, on May 1 2010, 06:07 AM, said:

If I procrastinate long enough it'll fill up and I'm off the hook for another year.  

Hahaha. Exactly my thinking and, hey, it worked for Busso!

[paigebaby]

at 6pm there are only 145 spots left for the IMOZ. selling out quick.

[blair]

paigebaby, on May 1 2010, 05:58 PM, said:

at 6pm there are only 145 spots left for the IMOZ. selling out quick.

Have you put your entry in paigebaby?

[paigebaby]

no way for ironman, i volunteer as a catcher at the finish line.  just curios how long it would take to fill up

[Mouse]

As at 7:30pm - 35 spots left.  It's filling up quicker than SFT!!

[Mouse]

SOLD OUT!!

[paigebaby]

OMG, that is just ridiculous. Sad in a way. This year they had over 1500 compete, i hope they are doing the right thing by redesigning the whole event.

[Aunty K]

I'm in by the skin of my teeth

It was amazing to see all my tri-buddies scrambling to find a laptop yesterday after Club Champs to get in entries.  All of us who wanted to get in are in but Im still amazed at the speed it sold out... I think alot will now go to NZ and why not it's cheaper than travelling to Busso and it is the second oldest Ironman race in the world.

AK

[ratdog]

Aunty K
Balri
Ratdog
Wedged
Brewer?


copy and paste  

so damn exciting.

[paigebaby]

Well there are still spots avail in the 70.3, so maybe if anyone missed out they can do the half and still be there for the atmosphere.

[nite_time_runner]

i know a little mouse who has entered......

[thomo]

nite_time_runner, on May 2 2010, 04:34 PM, said:

i know a little mouse who has entered......

Mouse out training?

I am ready for the challenge of being one of Mouse's training buddies. For the bike and if the body regenerates the run.

BTW, no I didn't enter.

[brewer]

ratdog, on May 2 2010, 04:27 PM, said:

Aunty K
Balri
Ratdog
Wedged
Brewer?


copy and paste  

so damn exciting.

No. Was umming and ahhhing about if I could do the event, do the training etc. When (I should like to point out sober, I had a race today) at about 8pm I decided to enter and be damned - the bloody thing had sold out.

[Muzman]

Aunty K, on May 2 2010, 01:00 PM, said:

All of us who wanted to get in are in but Im still amazed at the speed it sold out... I think a lot will now go to NZ and why not it's cheaper than travelling to Busso and it is the second oldest Ironman race in the world.

AK

I can highly recommend NZ, but it will fill just as quickly as the others now.

What happened to getting three-quarters of the way through your training before committing to an IM?  BTW my next IM will be overseas - Canada and Arizona are favoured.  I don't like to join in unseemly bun-rushes  

Muz

Edited to reinstate missing words.

Edited by Muzman, 02 May 2010 - 07:15 PM.

[Mouse]

Aunty K
Balri
Ratdog
Wedged
Mouse
kb
Mango

So damn exciting is right!!

[miners]

yeah, hate the new entry system, shameless money grab, etc.. blah, blah.

I'm still one of the mugs who ponied up regardless. Have to give someone for mango to chase.

if nothing else, WTC have created their own unique race event which took place yesterday arvo. The scrambling for consistent phone reception while recovering in the spa after Club Champs while the remaining spots dwindled had just as much anxious fear, trepidation and excitement as any race day

[EverReadyBunny]

I was reading the thread thinking it is filling up quick but I can't enter this far out when I saw full.

Decision made.

[Kandingo]

Mouse, on May 2 2010, 05:22 PM, said:

Aunty K
Balri
Ratdog
Wedged
Mouse
kb
Mango
Kandingo
So damn exciting is right!!

down to the last 52 weeks of training !!

[Mango]

Who added my name to the list?

Yes, I was another mug who got caught up in the hype and scare-mongering but figured I had make amends for this year's disaster so it was never going to be a question of whether I was or wasn't going to enter.

As for you, miners, did you just throw down the gauntlet?  I say bring it on!

[ratdog]

I think i may have won the race, the wife had me entered at 12:10 pm.

[paigebaby]

nope kb beat u, she was online at 12:01pm

[miners]

ratdog, on May 2 2010, 10:47 PM, said:

I think i may have won the race, the wife had me entered at 12:10 pm.

yep, you certainly beat me.  After manic scrambling around the pool deck to get reception (dropping between 3G and edge, losing connection, starting over again ...) I didn't get in till after it was 85% full.

and yeah mango.  you and me in a big way next way.  In 3 previously failed attempts, I'm finally going to run that marathon

[Aunty K]

paigebaby, on May 3 2010, 08:45 AM, said:

nope kb beat u, she was online at 12:01pm

Yes - kb turned up at our unit at Club Champs and first thing she said was 'are you in??' I answered that I'd not looked at it yet. Then the mad panic started at our unit and the loud cheering each time someones entry was accepted... too funny !!

[kb]

Actually PB I think I was online at 12:00:01.  My credit card is still smoking.

I am happy to have beaten RD at something IM related

kb

[mgi11a]

there's is still a limited number of spots for 70.3  i can't enter before tomorrow unfortunatly but i figure fate will decide weather i will be competing or not.

Cheers

mgilla

[Mouse]

Mango, on May 2 2010, 06:27 AM, said:

Who added my name to the list?

Sorry Mango - I did!  I should have left the honours for you but I just got so damn excited  

[miners]

Mouse, on May 3 2010, 09:40 AM, said:

Sorry Mango - I did!  I should have left the honours for you but I just got so damn excited  

good call mouse.  And if a certain FHG doesn't out herself v.v. soon, I'm going to do the same

(you too JJ, once-owner of of the purple top)

[paigebaby]

good luck mgi11a with a spot in the 70.3 being available for you. Be good to see you down at the finish line.

[blair]

Mouse, on May 2 2010, 05:22 PM, said:

Aunty K
Balri
Ratdog
Wedged
Mouse
kb
Mango

So damn exciting is right!!

How did my name get on this list?  

[mgi11a]

balri, on May 3 2010, 04:12 PM, said:

How did my name get on this list?  

Come on Balri surely you know how to copy and paste a post on CR by now, i'm pretty sure thats how it got there.

Cheers

mgilla

[Mango]

miners, on May 3 2010, 07:48 AM, said:

and yeah mango.  you and me in a big way next way.  In 3 previously failed attempts, I'm finally going to run that marathon

cool... shall we warm up with C2S in August followed by a return visit to Nepean in November?

Mouse, on May 3 2010, 09:40 AM, said:

Sorry Mango - I did!  I should have left the honours for you but I just got so damn excited  

No probs mouse.  I would have done the same to you if I'd beaten you to it  

[tiger angel]

Ok, I'll start the 70.3 roll call. As we were driving home on Saturday after club champs, we rang our son to check if the 70.3 was filling too, so he entered me then and there.  

He belongs to a ski forum and he said the chat about IM was huge on there.

[miners]

tiger angel, on May 3 2010, 08:54 PM, said:

As we were driving home on Saturday after club champs

epic fail

and yeah mango, that sounds like a plan!

Edited by miners, 04 May 2010 - 06:42 AM.

[Mouse]

Mango, on May 3 2010, 05:35 AM, said:

cool... shall we warm up with C2S in August followed by a return visit to Nepean in November?

I think I hear a beerocolate bet in the wind...

[brewer]

Having been too slow (see above) I've thrown my hat into the 70.3 ring. It wont hurt me to get a few shorter (relative term) tri's under the belt before taking on the big one.

tiger angel, on May 3 2010, 08:54 PM, said:

Ok, I'll start the 70.3 roll call.

tiger angel
brewer

[Brick]

This year was going to be my big come back to Ironmna race.
I checked the site on Sunday morning to find out all gone.

Thats life maybe 2012 come back, don't really care that much keeps the money on my mortgage at least.
If you hear of anymore slots coming available or a waiting list would appreciate a PM so I could try to get on to it.

Cheers
Brick

[B+]

Add me to the full list. Number 8 for me if I see the start line.

Hey Miners, your so gone, Mango has some serious training partners here at P.I.S and he will be ready and willing to open up a can of whoop ass come May 1 2011.............assuming he stays upright...

Train safe

[B+]

Brick, on May 3 2010, 05:29 PM, said:

This year was going to be my big come back to Ironmna race.
I checked the site on Sunday morning to find out all gone.

Thats life maybe 2012 come back, don't really care that much keeps the money on my mortgage at least.
If you hear of anymore slots coming available or a waiting list would appreciate a PM so I could try to get on to it.

Cheers
Brick

There is a strong rumour that once the bike course is finalised that there may be extra places allocated 200-300. So keep your ear to the ground. Miners may here something first being a local.

Train safe

[Mouse]

B+, on May 3 2010, 06:31 PM, said:

......assuming he stays upright...

Indeed

[miners]

B+, on May 4 2010, 09:31 AM, said:

Add me to the full list. Number 8 for me if I see the start line.

Hey Miners, your so gone, Mango has some serious training partners here at P.I.S and he will be ready and willing to open up a can of whoop ass come May 1 2011.............assuming he stays upright...

Train safe

yeah, am a bit worried about these P.I.S. blokes.  They may even teach him how to keep rubber-side down

Won't help him at C2S though.  I'll give him 90 seconds start

[Aunty K]

B+, on May 4 2010, 10:33 AM, said:

There is a strong rumour that once the bike course is finalised that there may be extra places allocated 200-300. So keep your ear to the ground. Miners may here something first being a local.

Train safe

Wow!!! is this a possibility or are you stirring us up???

AK

[paigebaby]

Ive heard the same thing. Once they agree on a bike course with the council there is the possibility of increasing the numbers. THey also have 75 spots over the 1000 left for legends and people who have completed over 10 of the races.

[Aunty K]

paigebaby, on May 4 2010, 02:56 PM, said:

Ive heard the same thing. Once they agree on a bike course with the council there is the possibility of increasing the numbers. THey also have 75 spots over the 1000 left for legends and people who have completed over 10 of the races.

Mmm... ok, this does sound very interesting to me.  I must be living under a rock cause i've heard none of this before now.  I really hope they realease the extra spots cause I know some others who would snap them up.

B+ - please try not to break yourself before this event!!! LOL

AK

[mgi11a]

Well the deed is done, young mgilla here has just entered his 2nd or 3rd 70.3

Not sure which one it will be as i'll have done at least 1 before I get around to this one.

Now, just have to start training for the first 1 in Oct,

Cheers

mgilla

[ratdog]

mgi11a, on May 4 2010, 04:59 PM, said:

Well the deed is done, young mgilla here has just entered his 2nd or 3rd 70.3

Not sure which one it will be as i'll have done at least 1 before I get around to this one.

Now, just have to start training for the first 1 in Oct,

Cheers

mgilla

Giddie up,

Your going to smash it up mate and then we can all party together afterwards.  

PIS are a bunch of very dedicated guys who really know how to turn heads when out on the course.  Its great to see these clubs making an impact.

[miners]

Aunty K, on May 4 2010, 02:24 PM, said:

Mmm... ok, this does sound very interesting to me.  I must be living under a rock cause i've heard none of this before now.  I really hope they realease the extra spots cause I know some others who would snap them up.

B+ - please try not to break yourself before this event!!! LOL

AK

yes, even Ironman-connect made mention of it in a couple of their press releases, so not just idle speculation.  Haven't heard any direct confirmation of the planned bike leg extension at this stage, but will let you know if I do