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Ironman Race Weekend Photos

» by Anne Marie Sesti August 28th, 2008 at 7:42 am » Comments (0)

CONGRATS to all racers - fantastic job - I hope you are reveling in your accomplishments!
Here is the link to the photos www.a-mphotography.smugmug.com   We’ll also put a link on the home page so you can easily locate the site outside of a specific web post.
I will be adding the multitute of photos from Canada […]



TEAM GATHERINGS FOR IRONMAN WEEKEND

» by Bethany Johnson August 21st, 2008 at 3:58 pm » Comments (0)

Gloria asked that we post the following: 
TEAM GATHERINGS FOR IRONMAN WEEKEND
Team Magellan will be meeting for the Underpants Run at Front & Main Streets at 7:15 AM for group photo.  PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE: Roch Frey has changed the start time for the Run from 8 AM to 7:30 AM.  See you there at 7:15 […]



UNDERPANTS RUN - TIME CHANGED!!!

» by Bethany Johnson August 21st, 2008 at 3:57 pm » Comments (0)

Please be aware that the time for the underpants run has been moved up to 7:30 am on Friday!  Don’t be late, and don’t be dressed.  Remember, it is an “underpants run.”



Thursday Night Dinner at Theo’s

» by Bethany Johnson August 21st, 2008 at 2:24 pm » Comments (0)

The athletes staying at the Lakeside Resort have made a dinner reservation for 20 people tonight at 7pm at Theo’s (687 Main Street)  We have around 14 people already confirmed, if you would like to fill one of the 6 remaining seats, please join us at 7 pm at Theo’s.  If you have any questions, […]



Need Ride to Vancouver on Monday Morning after Race

» by Scott Phillips August 20th, 2008 at 12:15 pm » Comments (0)

Due to some scheduling snafus (mine!), my lovely and talented wife and major support system for the race (outside of Team Magellan) needs a ride to Vancouver Airport on Monday morning to make a 3pm flight.
 She will have no bags and takes up little room, and I will give her an envelope with gas money.
 If […]



Driving the bike course

» by stevew August 18th, 2008 at 12:47 pm » Comments (0)

If anyone is planning to drive all or part of the bike course on Wednesday.. Thurs… or Friday, and has room in their car….
I would appreciate the opportunity to join them.  Thanks
Steve Warsaw cell # 312-343-3315
Staying at Lakeside Resort.



Items of Interest

» by Bethany Johnson August 15th, 2008 at 3:34 pm » Comments (0)

Gloria asked that the following be posted:
Two items of interest from our Penticton travel agent:
Temps are currently in the high 90’s low 100’s and expected to stay there for next week AND there has been a rash of stolen bikes in the area (big news story in town).  Athletes are scrambling to replace them before […]



Team Photos!

» by Bethany Johnson August 15th, 2008 at 10:54 am » Comments (0)

Anne-Marie has an announcement about her great new way to share her photos of the team.  Please see below for more information!
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Team Magellan,
I have finally found an easy and convenient way to share the almost 1,000 (and counting) images from the IM prep events.  Please see the following link to browse the photos […]



tri bike transport

» by Joel Meyer August 14th, 2008 at 8:30 am » Comments (0)

just to clear up any confusion. the deadline for tribike transport drop off is still tomorrow (friday 8-15-08). a few of us are planning to drop off bikes today, and then go eat dinner at greektown. let me know if you will be at mission bay downtown at around 5:30 to 6 and are interested in grabbing […]



Last Minute Words of Wisdom

» by Bethany Johnson August 13th, 2008 at 1:47 pm » Comments (0)

Below are some last minute words of wisdom provided from our good friends at Multisports:
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Here are some last minute words of wisdom for you all. 
Congratulations on making it this far! Many times the most challenging aspect of Ironman racing is merely making it through the training and arriving on the starting line […]