Next Year's IM (Page 2)

Possum, I am definitely hangin' wich yoo when I do IMWI, it's just a question of whether it's '07 or '08.  

Alright Alright.  Point taken.  I do have a year's time to invest into learning how to properly ride and gear my bike, although I could give IMOO a go on a single speed.  That would be hardcore (read as-stupid).  I also have a year to invest in a pair of proper bike shorts- but just maybe.

Seriously...I just might have to do this.  Did I meantion that?

ZAMI gniod m'I.

Have to right it in code so my body doesn't catch on to my diabolical plan.

I am planning an IM for 2007, AZ or CDA....

I do have a question:

How much is the entry fee for an IM race, and what is the cost differance (cost and support) between an Mdot and non Mdot race?

Thanks

I believe '06 entry cost was @$435 (plus active.com fees).  Most non-Mdots are a bit cheaper, but most of the savings are the costs around the race.  No hotel minimum stays/sold-out lodging, etc. for non-Mdots.  Support is typically good at non-Mdots from what I gather, but there are fewer volunteers and spectators as a result of far fewer athletes (a couple hundred vs. a couple thousand).  The non-Mdots are much more low key productions.  You're more likely to feel "on your own" at a non-Mdot.  Whether that is good or bad is individual.

I am pretty sure I will be signing up for IMWI 2007!!!!!

July 30th will be my first half.... and then I think I will feel more confident for IMWI!!! And it is closer then all the other IM.....

Sounds like a lot of people might be doing IMWI...That would/will be a fun time...

GJ

OOOHHH!  We really should get a bunch of members together and choose a single international IM race to do.  We could storm the beach and show the whole world that BT comes to win.

I thought about doing IM UK, simply b/c it never fills up, but I scrapped that plan b/c there would be no local family/friends/BT support group to cheer me through the race.

Torn..... depending on how my training goes this year... and how well I develop this year, and how I like the Half distance...and what my training partners are going to do.... it's looking like IMWI either 2007 or 2008.....

EEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!

I have already talked to a friend about IM Brazil sometime.  He is marrying a Brazilian woman this summer so we can make it a nice vacation too.  Oh yeah, FLAT bike course. 

I'd never wish you bad anything, neighbor, but if IMWI '08 happens it would be fun!

If the Kona people ask nicely and offer to fly me over I might do their race.  Otherwise it's CDA again (if the boss oks' it).