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 2006-09-12 5:32 PM |
 Subject: Gift for Virgin IM'erOne of my best mates is doing his first IM, Florida. He's pretty well set up, but I'd like to get him something to help him along in the race. I know everyone is different, but is there anything you wish you had, are glad you had, saw someone else have, that would make a good gift for the first IM? He already has a Kuota Kalibur |
| 2006-09-12 5:38 PM in reply to: #538572 |
Elite  3235     San Diego | Subject: RE: Gift for Virgin IM'er Advil |
| 2006-09-12 5:41 PM in reply to: #538572 |
Elite 3235 San Diego | Subject: RE: Gift for Virgin IM'er My coworkers got me a basket full of stuff. Magazines, beer, brownies, cashews, beer, ADVIL, slippers, beer, and a tshirt that had their faces on it. It was really cool because I hadn't expected it. |
| 2006-09-12 5:41 PM in reply to: #538572 |
Expert 897 Seattle WA | Subject: RE: Gift for Virgin IM'er how about a post-race massage? (like a couple days later) |
| 2006-09-12 5:42 PM in reply to: #538588 |
| Subject: RE: Gift for Virgin IM'er tpetersen02 - 2006-09-12 3:41 PM how about a post-race massage? (like a couple days later) Ummm, we're good friends, but not THAT close |
| 2006-09-12 5:44 PM in reply to: #538589 |
Elite 3235 San Diego | Subject: RE: Gift for Virgin IM'er ChrisM - 2006-09-12 3:42 PM tpetersen02 - 2006-09-12 3:41 PM how about a post-race massage? (like a couple days later) Ummm, we're good friends, but not THAT close LMAO |
| 2006-09-12 5:45 PM in reply to: #538589 |
Expert 897 Seattle WA | Subject: RE: Gift for Virgin IM'er ChrisM - 2006-09-12 6:42 PM tpetersen02 - 2006-09-12 3:41 PM how about a post-race massage? (like a couple days later) Ummm, we're good friends, but not THAT close HA - you know, I thought someone would interpret it that way when I posted... massage by a real masseuse (sp?)!! Edited by tpetersen02 2006-09-12 5:45 PM |
| 2006-09-12 5:51 PM in reply to: #538594 |
| Subject: RE: Gift for Virgin IM'er tpetersen02 - 2006-09-12 3:45 PM ChrisM - 2006-09-12 6:42 PM tpetersen02 - 2006-09-12 3:41 PM how about a post-race massage? (like a couple days later) Ummm, we're good friends, but not THAT close HA - you know, I thought someone would interpret it that way when I posted... massage by a real masseuse (sp?)!! Yeah, I know. It's actually a pretty good suggestion. Have to find a masseuse in Clearwater (?that where IMFL is?) I like the basket thing too..... |
| 2006-09-12 6:05 PM in reply to: #538589 |
Champion 8903 | Subject: RE: Gift for Virgin IM'er ChrisM - 2006-09-12 6:42 PM tpetersen02 - 2006-09-12 3:41 PM how about a post-race massage? (like a couple days later) Ummm, we're good friends, but not THAT close He said "massage"....not "lap dance"!!!
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| 2006-09-12 6:32 PM in reply to: #538572 |
Pro 4206 Los Angeles, CA | Subject: RE: Gift for Virgin IM'er What's the price range? |
| 2006-09-12 6:38 PM in reply to: #538572 |
| Subject: RE: Gift for Virgin IM'er Good question, I'd say up to $100. Over that, I could get some friends to chip in as well |
| 2006-09-12 7:04 PM in reply to: #538572 |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: Gift for Virgin IM'er Are you friends with his SO or friends going with him? If so, having one of them pick up a jersey or tri top from the expo would be a great idea. I like the massage idea for when he returns home as well. |
| 2006-09-12 7:14 PM in reply to: #538572 |
Champion 7704 Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: Gift for Virgin IM'er They will have massage therapists at the race...I know someone who will be up there |
| 2006-09-13 12:24 AM in reply to: #538572 |
Expert 878 Carmel | Subject: RE: Gift for Virgin IM'er I met a guy at a tri shop that bc of injury he couldnt do IMLP with his co-worker. They had planned for it and trained for 7 months together so he wanted to get him a gift for his first Ironman and to wish him luck and all that stuff. He went with an aero helmet, the rudy project one, i think its called the syton??? Its a little more than you wanted to spend but IMFL is flat as a pancake where that may come in handy and save a little time. I think this would be very unexpected, a massage is nice but he probably has that planned already since he is doing an ironman and probably has an idea of how his body is going to feel. |
| 2006-09-13 7:43 AM in reply to: #538572 |
The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: Gift for Virgin IM'er A goody basket is a good idea. Or anything with the M Dot logo on it- I'm sure they'll have some nice apparel at the expo. And from what I hear, you can never have too much IM apparrel A massage woudln't be a bad idea either since it's really practical! Or you could always get his friends/family to submit letters or cards of encouragement and give them to him the day/night before the race- I think that would be awesome to go along with the gift! I'm sure no latter what you decide on he'll appreciate it! |
| 2006-09-13 12:15 PM in reply to: #538572 |
Member 53 Montreal | Subject: RE: Gift for Virgin IM'er get his name or bib number silkscreened onto a timeing chip ankle band. |
| 2006-09-14 7:46 PM in reply to: #538572 |
Extreme Veteran 617 Covington (New Orleans), La | Subject: RE: Gift for Virgin IM'er There are companies like Crossing the Line that make nice finisher's plaques and custom framed photos. There is also a plethora o' finisher gear you could order from EventStores.com. |
| 2006-09-14 9:09 PM in reply to: #538572 |
Member 37 Madison, WI | Subject: RE: Gift for Virgin IM'er Collect as much as you possibly can from race day i.e., banners, brochures, his race #, photos, his medal, maps of the course, print out his final results, etc...and have all of these items professionally framed for him to hang on his wall to show off his accomplishments. Sometimes when we do it ourselves it looks like we're bragging, but when someone else gives it to you as a gift...you are proud to hang it :-) This way he can always look back and remember his first IM :-) Otherwise, I would say 'you' being at the race and following him all day/night long around the course would be the best gift ever a friend could give :-) |
| 2006-09-15 4:26 PM in reply to: #538572 |
| Subject: RE: Gift for Virgin IM'er Thanks for all the great ideas. Wish I could be there with him on the course (other than thru ironmalive) |
| 2006-09-17 8:05 PM in reply to: #538998 |
Extreme Veteran 413 Clayton/Raleigh, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Gift for Virgin IM'er runnergirl29 - 2006-09-13 8:43 AM Or you could always get his friends/family to submit letters or cards of encouragement and give them to him the day/night before the race- I think that would be awesome to go along with the gift!! I like that idea a lot, but maybe that is a girl thing not a guy thing  |
| 2006-09-18 11:17 AM in reply to: #538572 |
Veteran 251 Burbs north of Chicago | Subject: RE: Gift for Virgin IM'er Gift certificate to a tatoo parlor. |
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