Yeah Davies...

Mr. Paul H. Davies has signed up for Couer d'Alene 2009! Looks like we will all be making the sacrifice together. Glad everyone has decided to jump in!

The Rubber will Hit the Road

Confirmations for Coeur d’Alene 2009 Idaho Ironman http://www.ironmancda.com/as of June 24th 08.

SCHINGLER JASON 31M AGE M30-34 SAN DIEGO CA USA
SCHINGLER RICHARD 57M AGE M55-59 STOCKTON CA USA
AHROON ERIK 30M AGE M30-34 NEWPORT BEACH CA USA
MATTHEWS SAMANTHA 30 AGE W30-34 STOCKTON CA USA

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No sign of Davies... Surf must be up....

True Triathlon Training

We study the course, the elevations, the climate, the average wind velocities and directions, the humidity, the rainfall, the precipitation levels, the water temperatures. We know the referees, the types of pavements on the courese, the types of trees in the areas, pollen levels, wildlife...

We study. We learn. We make assumptions. We calculate.

99% of Triathlon Training is done in the lab.

From,

Slugs

Coeur d’Alene Course - Jimmy Chime In

2.4 mile swim in the Chop Chop Chop - Water Temp June 12th 2008 - 52 Degrees Farenheit







112 miles on the beach cruiser - Double Lap Rolling Hills.


26.2 mile run through the woods



"Ill be watching for the IPOD machines!"
From,
Jimmy

Jimmy Riccitello Chime In

Jimmy Riccitello will be the Head Referee this year at Idaho. I heard he’s been doing the Idaho course since its inception. You can expect him in 09. He runs a tight ship and follows the standard three strikes rule. Though he does not speak publicly about it often, he gets furious of athletes wearing Ipods and does not tolerate them by any means. He’s known to have a keen eye for them and once he pings you, you’re sure enough to see him again soon-very soon.

His recommendation to athletes prior to the race during his speech in 07:

“If I see you once with the IPOD machine device, you better get rid of it, reckon. You folks from around the country are visitors here in Beautiful Coeur d’Alene for this fine event. And just that - visitors and visitors only. We don’t tolerate gadgets in this here town. Now when you head on back to the city where you came from, feel free to move on at will - but here in Coeur d’Alene we run a tight ship and things go my way.”

He also uses strategic techniques of shield and jot, jot and shield. Seen below he is actually penalizing athlete’s ¼ mile back.

Get Ready for Sign Up! 13 days away!

So registration as stated below is actually on Monday June 23rd at 11 AM PDT (12 PM MDT) -Coeur d'Alene is actually in the PDT time zone but be ready at 11 AM as if the website makes a mistake it will cost you your entry.



Jason – In
Erik – In
Mark – In
Samantha – In
Paul – Missing
Richard – On the fence

On site at 9:00 AM-11:00 AM local time and online beginning at 12:00 P.M. local race site time the day after the race. Please note that if you register online with www.active.com then you must get a 19 or 20 digit confirmation number at the end of your payment. This will confirm that your entry was processed and received thru active. If you did not get the confirmation number then your registration is not processed and you will not be allotted a slot. Please note, the offices of North America Sports cannot give you entry into that race if you registered online and did not get a confirmation number. The slots online will be limited

Anyone else interested?

- San Diego is signed up?!?

Is there anybody out there?

Coeur d'Alene sign ups in 18 days. Start saving your money. I'll be hounding you guys the day before so no one misses out on the opportunity to get a slot.

Remember you can always get a refund if it seems like it might be too much but you can't get another slot!

- San Diego