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 2011-11-29 12:35 PM in reply to: #3918795 |
Pro  6191    |  Subject: RE: 30 Ironman races in one yearTriAya - 2011-11-29 10:40 AM cstoulil - 2011-11-29 1:46 AM Another thing even though this sounds relatively cost free to him and is hopefully a good cause, I wonder, wouldn't it be best if all that money just went straight to his cause? A quick check of google I came up with this, I think he might fit this category. "Community Foundations: Now he may get a dscount or maybe his sponsors can get him a deal on multiple entries, but taking it at face value 30 x $685 (my IMAZ total with active fee) it will cost him $20,550 for entry fees. Since I assume the most time effective travel method will be flying, and it may be more time effective to fly from race to race on some weeks, he very well could be staying in hotels all week long between some races vs going home starting over, none the less I will give what I hope is a fair estimate, $2500 travel expenses per race. Airfare, bike shipping, hotels, food etc. So $2500 x 30 = $75,000, So here we are almost $100k to get it done from his sponsors. Now my next question is, how does he make his living? is he still working to support his family? or perhaps he is well off enough to not work for a year? is there any money that is needed there to stay afloat? But just taking the above totals of 100k in "operating cost" for one, year, I hope he makes over $1.4 million for his charity. You know, that's a valid point, and I have struggled with that too when I've raised money for charity doing destination races, even though I covered my own costs of travel. The thing is, most of us put a lot of money into equipment and races, which as for me, I would do anyway, and I do love to travel, anyway. And whatever money he does raise for charity is money they wouldn't otherwise have gotten. So I'm okay with it. I think it's worthy to attempt great feats. An attempt on Everest (Chomolungma) or a trans-Pacific sailboat crossing is not cheap. But I think people should try anyway. Bonus if in the doing, some material good is also done for others. He would probably never be able to convince the sponsors to just hand over the money directly to a charity. If he does this, the sponsors get all kinds of attention - and therefore (hopefully) revenue. The sponsors have a lot to gain. Sure, donating to a charity is good, but it is easily overlooked. This isn't - at least in certain circles. When I climbed Kilimanjaro, a friend's clothing company outfitted my group with some socks, hats, balaclavas, base layers... Whatever we didn't use or didn't want to keep afterwards, we gave to the porters, guides and cooks that supported our journey (passing on the gear is fairly standard). Sure, the company could have just given products to them, but now they have pictures of their gear and banner at the summit, and the porters, guides and cooks divided up what was given to them. Most charitable? No. Good compromise for all involved parties? Yes. |
| 2011-11-29 5:02 PM in reply to: #3917044 |
Master 1404 Saratoga Springs, Utah | Subject: RE: 30 Ironman races in one year I know James and I have no doubt that he can do this. He is pretty quick and I would imagine that 13-14 hour IMs would be a fairly easy day. An injury is the only thing I can see that would stop him. |
| 2011-11-29 5:48 PM in reply to: #3917044 |
| over a barrier | Subject: RE: 30 Ironman races in one year |
| 2011-11-30 9:32 AM in reply to: #3917044 |
Extreme Veteran 384 Chatham. Ontario | Subject: RE: 30 Ironman races in one year I was in Italy this October doing the Deca Ironman. The winner of the race Kim Griessen set the record for 35 ironmans completed in a calendar year. He is n amazing athlete. |
| 2011-11-30 9:53 AM in reply to: #3919068 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: 30 Ironman races in one year Bmel - 2011-11-30 2:25 AM TriAya - 2011-11-28 11:12 AM Here's the link to his FB page: http://www.facebook.com/Ironcowboy?sk=app_4949752878 He just needs a few thousand more Likes! He's also doing it for a charity in Africa. He's really well prepared. I think doing something just because people say it can't be done is a perfectly good reason. Also, his goal is actually pretty doable. If I ever stop contracting dread diseases, I will go back to training for swimming the Lombok Strait--which most people say can't be done, which can be treacherous in a boat, and which nobody else has ever thought of doing. I think it's awesome just to try. The journey is the reward. But would you do it in the South or North, as the North is a little more than twice the distance swimming the South would be. Very clever! The answer is ... why pick? Both! Like most channel swims (and this one far more than most), currents and tides play a huge part in planning the route, and will add a great deal onto the crow-flies distance. I will start out from North Lombok, swimming across and north of the Gili Islands, then try to catch the current down and across the Lombok Strait. We have several landing sites on Bali in mind, and only the day may tell, but they are all on the southern half of Bali. |
| 2011-11-30 10:05 AM in reply to: #3919091 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: 30 Ironman races in one year ratherbeswimming - 2011-11-30 2:35 AM He would probably never be able to convince the sponsors to just hand over the money directly to a charity. If he does this, the sponsors get all kinds of attention - and therefore (hopefully) revenue. The sponsors have a lot to gain. Sure, donating to a charity is good, but it is easily overlooked. This isn't - at least in certain circles. When I climbed Kilimanjaro, a friend's clothing company outfitted my group with some socks, hats, balaclavas, base layers... Whatever we didn't use or didn't want to keep afterwards, we gave to the porters, guides and cooks that supported our journey (passing on the gear is fairly standard). Sure, the company could have just given products to them, but now they have pictures of their gear and banner at the summit, and the porters, guides and cooks divided up what was given to them. Most charitable? No. Good compromise for all involved parties? Yes. When you're talking about sponsorship, that is exactly it. |
| 2011-11-30 10:05 AM in reply to: #3920392 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: 30 Ironman races in one year aluminum1 - 2011-11-30 10:32 AM I was in Italy this October doing the Deca Ironman. The winner of the race Kim Griessen set the record for 35 ironmans completed in a calendar year. He is n amazing athlete. Very cool! Do you have a race report or blog where we can read about your experience? Didn't you do the double or triple the same year Tom 'madcow' did his double or triple? |
| 2011-11-30 10:06 AM in reply to: #3920440 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: 30 Ironman races in one year KathyG - 2011-12-01 12:05 AM aluminum1 - 2011-11-30 10:32 AM I was in Italy this October doing the Deca Ironman. The winner of the race Kim Griessen set the record for 35 ironmans completed in a calendar year. He is n amazing athlete. Very cool! Do you have a race report or blog where we can read about your experience? Didn't you do the double or triple the same year Tom 'madcow' did his double or triple? x2!!! Kim Griessen, great, but you are also an amazing athlete. |
| 2011-11-30 10:48 AM in reply to: #3917044 |
Extreme Veteran 384 Chatham. Ontario | Subject: RE: 30 Ironman races in one year I didn't do a race report. I basically went on a wing and a prayer, my only goal going in was to finish. Lots of things I would have done different but that's why we learn by our mistakes. I did do a blog. 10ironmansin10daysitalianstyleblogspot.com |
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