2012 Ironman Arizona Pre-Race Update #1
Hello Ironman Arizona Folks!
Are you getting excited yet!? Just a couple of things for ya as you plan for race week.
First, HUGE thanks to Brian Kelly for being your Race Captain! He has worked his bootie off getting things organized for all of you. Be sure to buy him a beer for all his efforts!
Meet The Team Bios
One of our favorite things to do is send out a "Meet the Team" post before each race via the EN blog. If you'd like to let the rest of the Nation know exactly who they are supporting online (and help the coaches put faces to names), please send (1) a short bio (think 8-10 sentences) with (2) a nice picture of you, you and fam, you racing, etc. to ENRaceDirector@Gmail.com and we'll make you famous! PLEASE no Word documents and send pics as email attachments.
Please send to me at ENRaceDirector@Gmail.com by Monday, November 12th at 9:00 PM EST. Here are some examples to get your creative juices flowing: Ironman Wisconsin
Four Keys Talk
Coach Rich will be there giving the world famous Four Keys talk. Meet Saturday, 10am by the swim start - look for an EN banner / flag. RSVP here.
Team Dinner - Need Final Headcount By November 10th! RSVP HERE
When: Thursday @ 6:00 PM
Where: Monti's http://www.montis.com/
100 South Mill Ave, Tempe.
Adults: $40
Kids: $15
This is an AWESOME location. Right next to the finish line. The food is excellent! Thanks to Betsy Kantor for being the point-of-contact for this as Brian won’t be in town yet. Please visit your Race Group for any 411 and to ask any questions.
Race Day Tracker
The IMAZ Race Tracker can be found here: http://marcrobards.com/tracker/2012/arizona/en/static
If you aren’t listed on the Team Information Form then you aren’t in the tracker. If you want to be included, please add yourself to the Team Information Form and then email me that you want to be added at ENRaceDirector@Gmail.com.
If you aren’t familiar with the tracker, it is an easy way for friends, family, etc. to follow you on race day. It updates all day as you cross the timing mats and is WAY easier than using Athlete Tracker on Ironman.com. The data will start populating when the gun goes off on race morning. Here is what a tracker looks like.
GroupMe
I will be setting up everyone who listed on the Team Information Form in GroupMe on Wednesday, November 14th. If you aren’t on the form then I can’t add you. If you don’t know what GroupMe is, see the description below my signature. Very cool way to stay connected to TeamEN during race week. RandP are in your group as well to help answer any last minute questions.
That’s it for now. Please get your 411 on the Team Information Form ASAP!
Thanks for your time!
John Stark
Race Director Dude - Endurance Nation
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