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IMWI Athlete Guide: More Typos...

lidsterl

Aug 25, 08 9:11

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Lots of typos, again. But does this sound a bit off to you guys? I'd have to think the run course will be pretty thin if they stuck to this cut-off time:

Page 14

13. Cyclists still on the course after 1:30PM will be
disqualified and will not be permitted to continue in the event

http://www.ironmanwisconsin.com/2008IMWSAI.pdf

Or am I just reading this wrong???

(This post was edited by lidsterl on Aug 25, 08 9:13)

JSA

Aug 25, 08 9:13

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Re: IMWI Athlete Guide: More Typos... [lidsterl] [In reply to]	Can't Post

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That should be 5:30 p.m., I believe.

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lidsterl

Aug 25, 08 9:18

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Re: IMWI Athlete Guide: More Typos... [JSA] [In reply to]	Can't Post

According to past IM's yes, 5:30 is the correct time. Just amazing how something like that can be sent out. I knew right away it was way off, but some poor athlete out there might be running around their house in a panic!

Supersquid

Aug 25, 08 10:15

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Re: IMWI Athlete Guide: More Typos... [lidsterl] [In reply to]	Can't Post

After seeing the URL, where they abbreviated Wisconsin WS, I didn't expect much but that's a pretty big typo. That one caught my attention immediately.

There are some BOPers in a full on panic figuring out how they're going to pull a 4:30 bike split after a 2 hour swim.

TJ56

Aug 25, 08 10:37

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Re: IMWI Athlete Guide: More Typos... [lidsterl] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Just ready to post that error when I read yours. At least there are two of us reading the guide ;)

140pt6

Aug 25, 08 10:37

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Re: IMWI Athlete Guide: More Typos... [lidsterl] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Well, that's one way to get the BOP'rs out of doing IMNA events!

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ttx_tri

Aug 25, 08 13:09

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Re: IMWI Athlete Guide: More Typos... [lidsterl] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Maybe I missed it, but there is nothing in the run section about not having an ipod? hmmmm...... Could I take a copy of the guide with me out on the course and present it to the marshall that would be giving me the warning?

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mplatzke

Aug 25, 08 13:27

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Maybe I missed it, but there is nothing in the run section about not having an ipod? hmmmm......

Look on page 11, message from the head referee. "Other violations include failure to wear race number, riding or running with an IPOD, Thump, or any other musical device and littering."

Mike

(This post was edited by mplatzke on Aug 25, 08 13:28)

ttx_tri

Aug 25, 08 13:38

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I did miss it. Oh well I will just have to listen to myself suck wind for a few hours. Thanks though :)

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Jimtraci

Aug 25, 08 13:47

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Re: IMWI Athlete Guide: More Typos... [lidsterl] [In reply to]	Can't Post

You're not reading it wrong, but what NAS meant to write is that cyclists have to be at mile 56 (Old PB and Whalen) by 1:30 PM. The final (112 mile) bike cut-off is 5:30 PM.

I'll mention this to them and see if they can make it more clear AND maybe clean up the typos.

JR

Lakkides

Aug 25, 08 19:37

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Yea but the 10:30 hour marathon split would give plenty of time to work out the stress from hammering the bike.

TRIDOC

Aug 26, 08 5:25

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Re: IMWI Athlete Guide: More Typos... [TJ56] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Three of us read it, I also saw this and thought WTF, then I remembered from last year that this is the 56 mile cutoff time, but I did think it needed a little clarification. Oh well have to do something with the extra time while tapering, just waiting for race numbers to be posted. That always puts such finality on the whole thing, kind of makes it real.

On a side note I watched last years IMWIS yesterday and was watching the swim and had flash backs of how slow that damn manona(sp.?) terrace building moves past on the swim. (I know the building does not move, but while I am swimming neither do I) Seems like that building lasts forever.
Mike

stringcheese

Aug 26, 08 5:50

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Re: IMWI Athlete Guide: More Typos... [Jimtraci] [In reply to]	Can't Post

While you're at it, mention that there is no city of DeBuque...it's Dubuque.
That gem is located in the directions section
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lidsterl

Aug 26, 08 6:10

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I agree about the Terrace lasting forever. I started breathing only to my left so I didn't have to see that thing creep by on lap 1! Every once in a while I'd switch back and it felt like I went nowhere. Oh wait, I think that was actually the case. Life of a "not so fast swimmer" I guess.

tritex

Aug 26, 08 6:36

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Re: IMWI Athlete Guide: More Typos... [lidsterl] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Did anyone catch page 16's typo? Under Temperature Problems Hypothermia- Typical weather in "Oceanside in March". Looks like they tried to copy and paste as much of this as they could.

tomd

Aug 26, 08 6:38

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13. Cyclists still on the course after 1:30PM will be
disqualified and will not be permitted to continue in the event

This is the new IM policy to get rid of buggy pushers at the finish line. (wink)

running2far

Aug 26, 08 6:46

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NAS is always using old copies of athlete guides from other races and just updating them...drives me nuts.

Jimtraci

Aug 26, 08 9:55

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Re: IMWI Athlete Guide: More Typos... [stringcheese] [In reply to]	Can't Post

While you're at it, mention that there is no city of DeBuque...it's Dubuque.
That gem is located in the directions section

Noted.

I'll put some pressure on the NAS crew. It's not good to dis Dubuque.

Jimtraci

Aug 26, 08 10:01

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NAS is always using old copies of athlete guides from other races and just updating them...drives me nuts.

Ditto.

They just need to be more diligent with their editing ... and they should.

Jimtraci

Aug 26, 08 10:06

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13. Cyclists still on the course after 1:30PM will be
disqualified and will not be permitted to continue in the event

This is the new IM policy to get rid of buggy pushers at the finish line. (wink)

What's a buggy pusher?;)

Actually, NAS has been using this policy for a while on multiple loop bike courses. If you can't get to 56m by 1:30 PM, you're not going to make it to the Terrace by 5:30. I think it makes for safer traffic control.