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  1. Decatur217 Decatur217 is offline OTs Iron Man

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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 12:06am)

    Long story but hopefully worth the read:

    I have been training for Ironman Wisconsin on Sept. 11. Awhile back Ford (sponsor of Ironman) posted an Ironman essay contest for each of their triathlons.

    On Monday My essay won the IM Wisconsin award. The winning prize was $2500 cash plus entry into any Ford Ironman Triathlon next year except for Kona (World Championships on TV). I also win VIP passes and swag and an interview in an article. This is like super huge run good in life status.

    Then it takes a turn for the better.

    I was on the phone with the Ironman rep last night talking about Wisconsin and just shooting the shyt about my essay on the school that I teach PE at. 20 minutes after we end the phone call, he calls back and offers me....

    An entry into THIS years Ironman World Championship. The exec. producer of NBC apparently read my essay and told Ford reps that he wanted me for this years World Championship as an inspirational athlete. So...of course I accept. I was told I have to forego and pass on Ironman Wisconsin and make my 140.6 mile debut in Hawaii. I wil be featured in the main Ironman broadcast that NBC puts on every year. This, to me, is the coolest thing to happen in life. I fly out Oct. 2, race Oct. 8 and return on the 10th. The national broadcast premiere of the race and myself will be sometime in December.

    Like astronmical odds that the producer saw this and begged to pick me up from Ford. I was on the phone with him today and he said that all the other features were people who signed up and won through the Ironman lottery back in November. I am picked up and switch races 5 weeks until race time.

    Life run good as a friend of mine said on facebook.
  2. JRoth15 JRoth15 is offline

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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 12:10am) in reply to Decatur217

    read this on facebook...congratulations. pretty sick
  3. wantagolf wantagolf is offline Moderator

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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 12:11am) in reply to JRoth15

    Very Awesome, congrats. You need to write OT on your shirt somewhere for the race.
     
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 12:11am) in reply to wantagolf

    cliffs?
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 12:13am) in reply to studogg76

    Congrats, that's pretty sweet!
     
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 12:15am) in reply to MikeBucks

    that is amazing, congrats brother!
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 12:15am) in reply to coolhandkev

    Awesome man, good stuff! Now just win the world champ ironman thing and you'll actually be famous!
  8. Glo4m Glo4m is offline Confess to me

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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 12:19am) in reply to poumi554

    this is quite literally amazing news, and very inspirational for a small time runner like me. i dream of being in ironman shape one day. you probably cant post it yet, but I hope you post your essay and i look forward to reading your TR and seeing you on TV

    congrats dude, seriously the most legit brag i think i have ever read in OT

    Edited By: Glo4m Sep 2nd, 2011 at 12:20 AM
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 12:20am) in reply to Glo4m

    nle;drt (not long enough, did read though)

    So what is your inspirational story that inspired them so much? Unless of course we have to wait for the NBC show.
     
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 12:22am) in reply to SpankyHamm

    Congrats man
     
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 12:25am) in reply to rivverkiller

    wow, so cool for you.
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 12:26am) in reply to rivverkiller

    Congrats. Are you able to post the essay?
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 12:28am) in reply to whaler55

    awesome, congrats
     
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 12:30am) in reply to studogg76

     
    Originally Posted by studogg76 View Post

    cliffs?

    def worth the read
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 12:34am) in reply to JRoth15

    "An Ironman Triathlon is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) consisting of a 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.25 km) bike and a marathon (26.2 miles 42.195 km) run, raced in that order and without a break. Most Ironman events have a strict time limit of 17 hours to complete the race, where the Ironman race starts at 7 AM, the mandatory swim cut off for the 2.4 mile swim is 2 hours 20 minutes, the bike cut off time is 5:30 PM, and all finishers must complete their marathon by midnight."

    Just being in good enough shape to compete in an event like that is a pretty sweet accomplishment. To write an inspirational essay and get handpicked to compete in the World Championship in Hawaii is pretty damn sick and must feel great. Congrats man. Enjoy every minute of it.

    as Glo4m mentioned, looking forward to reading the essay
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 12:34am) in reply to MeJahAndOmaha

    Worthy brag post! Saying you're competing in an Iron Man alone is brag worthy imo but the rest is unreal run good. Congrats man!

    I watch the event every year while drinking beer and smoking cigarettes thinking these guys are nuts.
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 12:47am) in reply to Z-Fresh

    congrats!

    pics?
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 12:51am) in reply to Camz

    congrats man. Be careful during the swim portion though, October is shark season in Hawaii.
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 12:54am) in reply to ScottBrewr99

    congrats
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 12:57am) in reply to ripomatic

    congratulations, man - that's too cool. Not to fuck with your head or anything, but how much pressure does this put on you, now? did you already feel pretty good about cracking the time limit?
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 1:00am) in reply to cdmalgee

    wow, thats really cool. good luck, im sure youll do us proud
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 1:00am) in reply to clwhat

    thats good stuff. congrats man
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 1:17am) in reply to Quartersack

    AWESOME!!! love me some ironman on tv!
     
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 1:30am) in reply to SoCalDrew

    Pretty awesome stuff. I hope to work myself into that kind of shape one day. Would love to read the essay if you're allowed to post it.
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 1:35am) in reply to Mkind16

    Congrats..tid!
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 1:44am) in reply to Moonlight Graham

    wow that is amazing. congrats and great job man. best of luck in the race
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 1:59am) in reply to Z-Fresh

     
    Originally Posted by Z-Fresh View Post

    Worthy brag post! Saying you're competing in an Iron Man alone is brag worthy imo but the rest is unreal run good. Congrats man!

    I watch the event every year while drinking beer and smoking cigarettes thinking these guys are nuts.

    haha, i do this every year for the silverman in vegas.
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 2:08am) in reply to Stockage

    sweet, congrats
  29. smokerock247 smokerock247 is offline I'm trapped in June Cleavers body

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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 2:14am) in reply to jesterwords

    sicko accomplishment

    glglglglglglgl

    TID!!
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    Sep 2nd, 2011 (9/2/2011 2:18am) in reply to smokerock247

    awesome accomplishment

    congrats and gl!
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