2017 IMAZ Race Day Thread

Brenda Ross

 Hi Team, are you ready to give your teammates some serious mojo for this coming weekend? This thread is to be used leading up to race until Group Me is activated and on race day for the team to comment on race conditions, observations on how our team are doing during their races, or just to provide some mojo on race day.  Listed below are the members that are racing and a link to the IM Tracker.  We are no longer having an EN Tracker as part of the race day experience, however, we do encourage you to download the following app to your phone should you want to track all the athletes listed below.

IRONMAN Track (iPhone) https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ironman-track/id1183983404?mt=8

Or go to the IM Live page and find the race and track via the web, that can be done here: http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/coverage/live.aspx

Post away. Good luck racers.

Athletes racing
Tim Dunnahoo
Dina Myers
Pedro Diaz
Rodney Poepping
Matt limbert
Joseph Gaglio
Peter Carroll
Keith McNulty
Jorge Duque
Julia Herrmann
Ed Aponte
Jimmy augustine
Ann Sloan
DANIEL MOLINA
Shaker Brock
Renee Munoz
Brian Kelly
Tim Cronk
Michael Paul
Satish Punna
Mark Tanguay
Jed Vanichkachorn
Luke Wilson
Betsy Kantor
Margie Selby
Michael Kichler
Mark Bidwell
Brett Wilcox
Michael Collins


SuperSherpa - Gary Lewis
Super Spectator - Julie Pfeifle/David Richmond

Michael Kichler

Okay, it’s official, I’m an EN ghost troll.  I’m not on the official race list - again. I registered for IMAZ in Nov 16 and EN in May 17. Additionally, the EN store has been sold out and closed for the past 20 weeks, so I don’t have an EN kit or run visor. However, if anyone has an EN visor they would like to sell, I would love to run in EN colors.

Gary Lewis

@Michael, what size are you?  I can loan you my tri-top and I believe I have an extra visor.

Michael Kichler

@Gary Lewisthanks Gary! A visor would e great. I tried to buy one, but the EN Store only had small and I need a large. 

Mark Bidwell

I must be a ghost as well.  @Bret Wilcox and I are also racing.  We will be wearing green tri tops with "In Memory of Chris Erion"  on the back.  Chris did IM Canada Whistler in 2015 and 2017 and trained for both with EN.  He was signed up for AZ but health concerns caused him to withdraw in August.  He passed away last month.  He was a great friend and training partner.  
 

Brenda Ross

I will add you boys to the group me now.  Sorry to hear about Chris, but what an awesome thing you are doing.

Gary Lewis

@Mark Bidwell  I am sorry to hear about your loss.  We will be cheering for both of you.  I hope to meet you this weekend.

Tom Box

I will not be racing so you can take me off the list.

Ann Sloan

Another ghost..I am racing on Sunday...

Nam Lam

Hi Brenda. Thanks for starting this thread. I’ll be racing as well. 

matt limbert

How do I join the Group Me for IM AZ? I have the app what is next?

Gary Lewis

@matt limbert I was having trouble with it yesterday.  I had to uninstall and reinstall it and now it works.

matt limbert

What is the name of the group?

Gary Lewis

@matt limbert its "Ironman Arizona"

Gary Lewis

@matt limbert you show to be in the group.  I had the same problem last night if you can't see the group, uninstall the app and reinstall.  It came right up after that.

matt limbert

Thanks.

scott dinhofer

anyone watching what's unfolding? Matt Limbert is through the 1st bike split in 9th in the M40-44AG, as strong of a biker as he is, he's even stronger on the run... staying tuned in all day!
Tim Cronk in 6th in his AG, expect to see that improve...

DAVID RICHMOND

DAVID RICHMOND

Matt, Satish and Tim all gone for their last bike lap.  Tim is grimacing a bit (or it might have been a smile..) but still able to give a thumbs up as he speed by...
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DAVID RICHMOND

Going out for their las loop, Tim is trailing Satish by a minute, Matt is 9' ahead... looking super strong. I think Jimmy Augustine is the one in the pix, not sure...

DAVID RICHMOND

Matt is flying..

DAVID RICHMOND

Betsy, Peter out there with a smile...

David Howard

Great Pix David Richmond.  I was Ghosting out there.... tried to give EN Props whenever I saw EN Kit. Not sure why I wasn't on team list as I registered as TRI CLUB: Endurance Nation.  20th AG 50-54 happy enough despite bad foot (=Poor run time).Meh swim, good-ish bike(PM stopped working so went by HR) and survived the run. No GI or nutrition issues, and I think paced OK. Not my 11 even plan but all in all pretty happy.

  Now for actual recovery and then OLY-HIM focus year...back in 2019??...maaaaaaybee. (#4AZ)

@Mark Bidwell.  I saw your kits out there. Sorry to hear of your loss. Hopefully you where happy with your race!

Good job everyone and I'm looking FWD to reading all the race reports...might even get mine posted this year

DAVID RICHMOND

Thanx Dave, sorry I missed u out there