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A very interesting thread you've started. It's interesting that you seem to take such offense to Tom's comment on 'income disparity'.
You seem to be sitting on a bit of podium, just before taking what little discretionary income you have and taking it with you to watch the Tour de France! (I dream)
No matter how you look at it, IM racing is damn expensive, no matter where it is.
My take, if you don't want to watch porn or survivor, turn it off, if you don't want to race M-Dot, don't. Why whine to those of us that do?
Joe Hostyn (not afraid to post my name either)
Edmonton, Canada
Yeah, I have some discretionary income--no kids/no house payment, instead, my money goes towards travel (plus, I can combine work travel and racing, plus 6 weeks vacation/yr; yes, I know I am lucky). I also know some people who scramble to makes ends meet, work a lot of hours, don't make tons of money, but still are able to train for and race IM races. And, if slots came down to throwing in an extra $5,000-$10,000 for charity, neither I nor they would be able to do it. I also prefer to donate to the charities of MY choice in the manner ~I~ like.
As for racing M-dot...I only race IM NZ. Technically it is an M-dot, but at least it doesn't have that M-dot money-hungry feeling. And yes, I've raced Vineman and Ultramax and aside from NZ (which is more the country than the actual race), they were a lot more fun than any IMNA event I've attended.
As for whining....I don't think I've ever whined in my life.
clm
Nashville, TN
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