Norseman.

Alpe d'Huez and Embrunman if they ever reach sellout status.

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Norseman.

Easy...Leadville 100 MTB race for me, hands down. Absolutely a bucket-list race for me and I'll likely never get there due to logistics of qualifying and no luck in things like the lottery. Sigh...

IMAZ

We've got relatives 2 miles from transition. But good luck getting in. I guess I'll volunteer and stand in line after the race to register, like everyone else who really wants to race IMAZ.

Western States 100

Roth

Xel-Ha. They went to a lottery this year. My dentist got in but 3rd year in a row I still had no luck.

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I suppose this depends on what is preventing me from gaining entry. There are plenty of races I would love to do but simply can't afford to travel to.

Roth sells out yes, but just sit at your computer when it opens, no problem.

No brainer.... Kona

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Roth is definitely number one on my list. With the invite a friend system they are putting in place for early registration it's making getting a spot that much harder. Norseman is a definite yes for me as well. Probably both races I'll try to finagle spots for in 2015.

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Norseman for sure. Ultraman. I would love to do some international marathons as well that have caps to US/ other countries. Like London. Berlin would be amazing too, but I don't know if they have restrictions.

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Alcatraz - logistics
Kona - talent

The Olympics.

Norseman if I could get an entry.
Ultraman if I could afford logistics costs (support team etc).

I'm currently as far as one can be from qualifying, but in about 5-7 years I will still be obsessed with Badwater. By then I believe I will be serious about an entry.

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Hardrock 100 Miler is the first that comes to mind. I did apply unsuccessfully for entry about 3 years ago. Unfortunately, I'm not sure that my body is up to that sort of running anymore.

I'm fortunate enough to have done 5 of the races mentioned by others on this thread.

X2

Easy, Norseman.
If you try it once you are hooked for life.

Ironman Brasil. If you're registering the minute it opens, you have a shot. Trying to get two or three people in the same family registered requires everyone in the same room or on the phone, filling out the forms on different computers, then counting down to finalize at the same instant. We've tried two years running, but have had to abort because one or more people wouldn't get in. We'll try again next year to register for 2015.

Roth 2016 for three racers.

Hy-Vee Elite Cup.


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Maybe I should read some race reports, but in my imagination this race just seems like it would be a blast from start to finish. I am an East Coaster, but like many I have fond memories of cycling & hiking around the bay area. Hopefully my lottery fee won't be wasted.

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Would like to do it, but not have to do a silly qualifier.

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Wow, really? 2006 and 07 there were only 500-800 people.

For slowman:

Kona again
IM Brasil (if it's now so popular)
NYC Marathon

Tour de France :-)

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Roth - sells out in 90 seconds according to Felix.

Challenge Roth. I think challenge should make Roth their "Challenge World Championships" have qualifying spots for Roth at other Challenge events....

let me rephrase. pretend that this is something i could actually help achieve on behalf of some of you. i'm not asking this question frivolously. no, i can't stick you in the olympic 10,000 meter final. and no, you wouldn't really want to be stuck there. so, again, excluding kona, what race that is hard to gain entry to - because it fills very quickly or it's on a lottery basis and your odds aren't good - would you like to find yourself in? where you really would take the opportunity to race the race if it could be achieved?

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Norseman (2015 or after, personally. Boulder already booked early Aug 2014)

Leadville for me, also. Did lottery for the first time this year. Will likely keep trying. Also plannig to do the Austin Rattler next year, but no way I'll qualify- I'm just not fast enough on the dirt.

Definitely escape from Alcatraz or IMAZ. I'm signed up for the lottery for Alcatraz so we'll see. Also planning on signing up for AZ but we all know how that goes.

Ze Norseman.

Easy,

Norseman

What do you find silly about it?

Seems perfectly reasonable that a race like WS should require entrants to demonstrate both relevant experience and current fitness. With runners competing on relatively inaccessible trails throughout the night, it would be comfort to the organisers (and insurers?) to know that all athletes had at least a minimum capability.

It's not IM, on a flat sealed road with an aid station never much more than half a mile away and everyone tucked up in bed soon after midnight.

As a popular, over-subscribed race, a qualifying process would be the first stage of weeding out the inappropriately prepared idiots and ensuring a safer race.

With 147 qualifiers and the vast majority in the US, there are plenty of options.

I couldn't imagine going into a race like WS without some 50 milers or 100 km as preparation. Nor could I imagine why an RD wouldn't require it.

IM Boulder (general entry)

Summer time so I could drive there with the family. Doubles as a vacation.

Fair enough - I understand your point, but from my own perspective, (besides just answering Dans's question) I think I've got the ability to do it, based on my experience.

I do know that I can't prioritize the time (and wear/tear) for both a qualifier and the real deal, and also be able to compete at my passion (140.6)

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Its an interesting question. I asked myself why don't I try to sign up for races that I would want to do. I think there are three main reasons:

I don't like to sign up for races more than a month or two in advance because you just don't know what life will throw at you. I understand this isn't as much of an issue now with the insurance options, but it is something that is sort of branded on me from years of not having that option.
I don't sign up for races I can't afford
I currently don't feel I have enough time to commit to training for a full IM distance.

So I never figured I would sign up for a WTC event. But if you could could get me a spot in a race, I would go for Oceanside, Vineman 70.3 or Alcatraz. If you could get me a free entry, I might add IMAZ, IMLT or IMCdA. If you got me an entry and travel expenses covered, then there are too many to list.

But I am actually pretty happy with the selection of races that I do have available to me that meet my three criteria. And when I have time for a full IM distance, I'll do the Vineman full again.

Your amended question: Worlds in Chicago in 2015.

Your original question: Daytona 500 & the Olympics.

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jaretj

Comrades. The cost and logistics for the race will keep me from doing it anytime soon

Roth. Hands down.

Horribly Hilly 100, many IM and 70.3 races as well. They fill up way to fast for me to logically be there to enter.

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Kona. I would be a 14 hour or so finisher but would love every second of it. There is just something about that place.
Second would be Roth....sounds really fun!

No doubt, Kona.

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#2 NY Marathon
#3 Challenge Roth
#4 Escape from Alcatraz

Or, any US based race that could guarantee entry to myself, my wife, as well as a few friends so we could all train for the same race and go on vacation together.....

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#1 Norseman (how about a Norseman, year of the Slowtwitchers next year????)

Well, Norseman seems to be winning this straw-poll, by a good margin.

Too everyone not just this poster.

What is the attraction?

What triggered your interest and want to do this race?

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Taking Dan's question seriously (and I'm just moving up to 140.6 distance). Races that I might realistically target, but which apparently sell out very quickly.....

IM Florida
IM Arizona
Challenge Roth

I guess that I might ad IM Chattanooga now, but don't know if this year's problems were a one-off situation......

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If this is directed toward me....

Its the videos. That sounds so dumb and childish, but every single one of their videos I have watched hs given me the chills. They are incredibly motivational. They show how epic that course is. Sure, its good marketing. But its worked like a charm on me. I just need to get into the kinda shape where a t-shirt is guaranteed....

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New York Marathon

I truly do not want to do another full ironman distance race, but the challenge of the final climb of Norseman is too much to pass up. I'm not sure how fast Savageman sells if it does at all, but it's on my list as well. Alpe d'Huez for the same reason.

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Oceanside 70.3

EDIT... got suckered into the "Race Ready Package" of IMMOO.

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Have you tried Endurance Sports Travel for Brazil Race Entry Slots? They sell slots + ground packages for a lot of IM Races that sell out. I *think* they sell the slots at cost - you'll have to verify. I've traveled with them on two occasions (ground package only) and they are excellent.

http://www.endurancesportstravel.com/...content=14-IM-BRAZIL

Meredith

for those of you responding with kona, i imagine reading comprehension is not one of your strengths?

Especially after the events of last year, Boston Marathon. Might qualify some day years from now, but not at my current age.

Simply because I would have to go volunteer to get the spot or never get in and that's a pretty hard sell to my large-ish family, IMLP.

There's a bunch I'd love to do but can't for logistics reasons, but that doesn't fit in your criteria.

Kona
Alcatraz
Leadvile

In that order.

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Just getting back into tris after a 2 1/2 year start-a-family-hiatus(one toddler and one infant/boy and girl) and have finally found myself having the time and energy to start training again. Just the other month I sat down with my wife and starting discussing bucket list tris and things we'd like to do. Here's how my list looked.

1) Escape from Alcatraz(entered lottery last week, we'll see how that goes) Also, would give my wife and I our first vacation together alone in 3 years, and 8 years since we've been to Napa
2) Savageman(not hard to get into, this will be my fall back for Escape) Although, not as glamourous as SF, we'd get to visit family in Pitts
3) Alp d'Huez (not hard to get into, but cost and logistics are the issue)
4) Roth (hard to get into, plus cost and logistics)
5) Norseman (hard to get into, cost and logistics, also need more time to train before attempting)
6) Wildflower(not many issues with getting in, just need time. But its on the list)

The Noresman of course !! Especially since I have the support crew that live two hours away from the race !

for those of you responding with kona, i imagine reading comprehension is not one of your strengths?


You must be new around here :)

Have you looked at Ken Glah's "Endurance Sports Travel?" I think they have Brazil slots every year. Never really seriously pursued it, but I don't think his prices are too exorbitant either.

No, comprehension is not a problem, albeit I admit that I only read the thread title before firing off a quick reply on my smart phone. Please insult me properly, reading completion is not my strong suit ;-).

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For me the longer stuff is about something different than racing - a new challenge or being on the same course with some of the best in the world.


1) Oceanside - the long history, the draw of pros, the location and being able to race with my brother would be cool
2) Swissman - talk about tough - but scenic. Seems like an amazing course. Challenge!!
3) Alpe d'Huez - historic, beautiful.

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Norseman.

Worlds TT.

If the guys from St Kitts and Nevis show up I probably wouldn't even be last.

I race with my very soon to be wife so getting us both into a race makes the online registration game that much more challenging.

Chattanooga

Boston Marathon

Challenge Roth

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Escape from Alcatraz

When I was young I was fortunate, I was in the wrong location to go to many of the events I thought about going to. Now I am old, I am pleased I did not get sucked into too many of those events. I was in Hawaii last year and several times drove from Kona to Hawi and I never once thought about bicycling there.

Several times as I passed through Death Valley I thought about running to Mt. whatever, but that was years ago. But it is not a run as much as a logistics problem. There are people with the huberis to appoint themselves the keepers of the records of finishers and judges of the rules.

The same can be said for all of the organized events.

Triathlons started with a group of guys with nothing better to do. That was great. Now, everyone brags about doing something that is much like the Youtube videos that start with the comment "watch what Bubba can do."

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My wife would like me to do some of these events. I just smile and walk away. I have nothing to prove. I certainly don't need to suffer to prove it.

Norseman and Celtman. Both dream races of mine and I plan to do at least one eventually.

Answering to your (and in way to Dan) re: Norseman

For me the attraction is multi-fold:

1. It appears to be an epic, seriously challenging race. Looks like it could just be brutal. Throughout my life, in a varying endurance sports, I have always raced best in sufferfests.

2. Any kind of Kona pursuit I have is on hold. Have done two IMs - Wisconsin in 2007 (10:19) and 2009 (10:31). 07 was awesome day... everything went right in maiden voyage. 09 was tough as I overcooked the bike as I was shooting for low 10 hour. Missed Kona spot by 3 or so places each time. I now have 2 year old son. We hope for another child in next year. Have been starting up new venture in last two years as well. My time is too valuable (to me) to do the necessary training load for a KQ attempt in next 5 years. So my plan is to focus on running with a BQ in next 2 years. And shoot for Open Mary PR (sub 3) in Boston in 3-4 years. Low 1 hour swimmer and have been riding competitively, on and off, since I was 16. So will keep a feel for those.

3. There is a tangible, reachable, goal to race for: AKA the Black Shirt. Must say, savvy marketing on the Norseman's group part. With such a small field... just not that many Black shirts out there in the world. Of course, no one in my life or anyone I would come in contact with would know what it meant... but would be fun to wear one. I believe, if I train properly, I'd be in the hunt for one.

4. My link to Scandinavia. This is where Norseman would definitely trump a similar "epic" race like the one in Switzerland, etc. My wife is from Denmark. Her family has a summer house in Sweden just a couple hours away from Oslo. I've been all over Scandinavia (granted not to exact Norseman area) and love the land, the people, the culture, everything. Plus, have a built-in Scandinavian crew who would enthusiastically share the experience with me.


I'm an IM fan. I love the IM experience. I expect to toe the line at Kona sometime before I die. But I don't feel the need to only do IM races.

Realistically, I'm not planning to, hopefully, jump off the ferry in next 3-4 years...maybe 5 or 6. For whatever reason, I have given myself physical challenges to conquer before each passing decade. In my 20s, I lifted weight like crazy (what happens when your 6' 130 lbs in HS). I wanted to be able to bench 315 lbs before turning 30. Did it. I wanted to race an IM, and KQ, before turning 40. Did two and darn near made it. Norseman, while an IM distance, seems like a great challenge before 50. Just turned 43...so God willing... have some time.

Plus, I figure if I take a good, reasoned build to that... keep all the parts moving... will set me up for IM into my 50s. :)

Sorry, maybe too much detail. And... my wife likes to make fun of me by saying I'm a "plotter, not a planner". But... I love having a plan, a goal, and working to it.

I would expect Norseman only grows in popularity... so I would expect it only continue to be quite tough to get into. If there's ever a way for ST to build a link to it or other great races... hey that'd be great.

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I gave up trying years ago and I even lifeguarded for the event hoping I could get a registration. ;(

I would say, Escape from Alcatraz, Challenge Roth, Wildflower (all bucket list races). I know they hold an Xterra race on the island of Sardinia now (lived there for a few years in the Navy) and that would be awesome to go back and do and see the area again.

Norseman
Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race
Xterra Maui

   
Alcatraz

Roth

Tour de Trans Alps

I don't think it has to be ironman length - I have no problem getting into the IM I've been doing the last 2 years but I really want to do this sprint/oly that I've been trying to get into for 3 years running. this year they went to lottery and I still had no luck. So I'm stuck again wtih IMCOZ. :) (actually, I'd be happy doing both even though they are weeks apart)

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In order:
Weekend at Playboy Mansion
Leadville MTB
Western States
Alcatraz (I actually "won" the lottery twice & turned it down, so maybe I don't deserve any more shots at this one)
Hardrock
Badwater

In my opinion, I am adequately qualified to race any of these, except maybe Badwater.

It looks like the ultimate test of will. To me, at least.

The swim is challenging, the bike is challenging, and the run is a long undulating run that ends with you climbing a mountain.

That's epic.

Not to mention it's fucking BEAUTIFUL all the way around.

Weekend at Playboy Mansion

What sort of race is involved in that? :)

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Whatever it is, as I said, I think I am adequately qualified to participate. haha

I added norseman to my list after checking up on it.
Roth too.

#1 - Inaugural IMLT for my first IM on my birthday...oh wait thats happening.
#1.2 - Norseman. Videos are way too enticing.

Sort of refreshing that a race that bills itself, essentially, as the opposite of "fast and flat" has fans. Depressing how both I'm chatanooga and challenge eastern seaboard seem to know to tap into the crowd that wants the 'fast' ironman time.

Norseman.

Why Norseman?
The main reason why Norseman is because Norseman is different. Everything about the race is different than a typical Ironman. (I am not saying it is better or worse, just different).

The course is beautiful, the weather is unpredictable (just ask me about this year), the last climb is hard.

What other Ironman distance triathlon would ask the participants to walk for another 3 miles after you have crossed the finish line? This year since the elevator was taken out of lightening, we had to walk down from the peak. Nobody complained.

Do I want to race Norseman again. Yes.
If you want something different the race is fantastic.

This is a picture of the start of the last climb from the run leg, 10%

I think SL sums up the attraction pretty well.

Those attributes give the race a sense of character, a uniqueness, that most races fail to capture.

IM has become too much of a franchise, with a sense of "done one, done them all". With the notable exception of Kona, few races genuinely stand out and certainly none do so in the manner in which Norseman does.

Why do you see Badwater as a tougher challenge than Hardrock?

Of course Badwater has the heat, but to me the altitude, terrain, hills (mountains), cut-off time and degree of self-sufficiency make Hardrock a tougher proposition.

OK, you talked me into it - I am qualified for all of them :)

roth, but moreso because of the cost to get over there.

Triathlons are not on my list at this point. Lots of options I'm perfectly happy to choose from that I know I can get into.


So it's the NYC marathon right now for me. I'm not thrilled about trying my luck in the lottery and just not quite fast enough (especially new standards) to get in.

I would also strongly consider Leadville 100 MTB. Logistics are tougher though.

x2

I've read on some Brazilian papers that there will be a second IM in Brazil from 2014. It appears the location is still under debate but among the candidates you have Brasilia and Rio.

chicago marathon - wish they had a "CQ" instead of lame lottery. Losing to a 4+ hour "marathoner" sucks

Ultraman Hawaii....but it's not general entry stopping me.....you need to do a qualifier, and that is fine too (nothing like a good reason to go to Penticton), but it is the fear of running 2 marathons in a row after 16-18 hours of racing the two previous days.

Edit: Just scanned through this thread. I'm the only idiot on here thinking about Ultraman Hawaii? There is something surreal about running from Hawi to Kona, and I'm not saying that it is surreal in a pleasant way...the times I have been riding that route and it is gets really hard, my brain flips to, "suck it up....the real hard core ultramen and women RUN from Hawi to Kona....don't complain about biking the distance".

....what's this about an Ironman in Rio. Tell us more. Will it be hot, humid and hilly? If so, this seems very interesting!

X4 for me. I am winging a 50M next weekend to keep my qualifying alive for WS. IMC was 2 weeks ago, I am crossing my fingers that fitness from it is still somewhat in my legs.

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Thanks for the vote of confidence....maybe we can get this thread rolling in the direction of Ultraman...seems like the Norseman is getting all the action. By the way, speaking of the Mdot cult of which I am a certified member, your Aussie Mdot hoards are here in Vegas in full force....1100 or so Americans, 230 Aussies and 149 Canadians!

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I have an interesting "triathlon" for you that would be as hard as Celtman or Norseman, but does not "exist yet".....swim in the South China sea off Taitung in Taiwan, bike to the base of Yushan Mountain....run/hike climb Yushan mountain to 4000m/13000 feet.

DONE.

General entries open whenever Slowman flips the entries on active.com. Probably zero sign ups, but would be one of the coolest tris on the planet.

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That would be easier to organize than you might think...I could see it happening a couple of days after Challenge in April...I have one course in mind for Sth America as well starting in the Bolivian Amazon and ending up at the Chacaltaya Ski "resort" (15k+ft) via the Death Road....That counts as an Off Road Tri so I don't think it would be popular here on ST.

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It could be all 3... But I looked for more recent info and in one of the articles they say Rio is now in the running for the second 70.3 with another 5 cities. For the full it's between Brasilia, which should make it hot, flat and dry; Foz do Iguacu, which would probably be colder but can be hilly; and Caldas Novas, which should probably meet all of your 3 requirements... but the scenary would be very different from Rio.

 
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OK, I'd be into a hot, hilly and humid 70.3 in Rio if I can escape Canadian winter! An Ironman would be fine too. Keep us posted on the developments. Not really interested in going that far for a flat draft fest.

Dev

Swissman, Celtman, Norseman, Marathon de Sables and I really wanted to do IM Chatanooga.

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Trust me, the swim is not the difficult part of Norseman. With a neoprene hood and socks, add in ear plugs and you will feel warm and cozy.

This year it was the weather that made both Celtman and Norseman extra hard. But that is also the charm.

Escape from Alcatraz...but my wife is worried I'll either a) drown - despite being a sub-1 hr IM swimmer, or b) get eaten by a shark.

norseman

It's on the news now: Ironman Fortaleza in Nov 2014. It's unlikely to be hilly but it will certainly be hot and windy... and I'd bet the roads would be less than ideal but I accept that it's unfair to say that as the actual bike course has not been published yet. There's a tread on that:

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/...;;page=unread#unread

Xterra Maui

Roth

Norseman, XTERRA WC, Embrunman, Alp D'Huez Tri, ... and a few others in the same category.

Since I can't tolerate heat at all, I'm going for cold
With my MTB background I'm looking for steep...

That kinda limits me, but brings the "nicer", less crowded options into the foreground.

Someone made a great articale last year about a Kona tri swimming and then cycling getting up to the volcano and run there around the telesopces. That seems like a nice option as well ;)

THIS !

To represent and compete for my country. I mean seriously, everything else would be secondary.


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I did the race in 2000 (still could get in by general entry). If I remember correctly the race director on the boat before we jumped in said not to worry about sharks. If you wanted to worry about anything in the water it was the sea lions. Something about them mistaking you for either a toy or a potential mate?!?

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My bucket list:

Escape from Alcatraz
IM Nice
Alp du Huez-triathlon and TdF stage ride
IM Malaysia
Gran Fondo San Diego
Rosarito to Ensenada
Levi's Gran Fondo
and now Hincappies Gran Fondo
Sebring 12 hour
NY Marathon
San Diego Marathon

Probably a few others that I haven't thought of or know of yet.

I have done 2 bucket list races so far, Gran Fondo Miami and IM Augusta, and have been confirmed for IM FL 2014 which will be my third (IM Chat debacle survivor).

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Has no one listed the barkley marathons? I dont know why but I really want in that one.

I'm not sure if the Marathon des Sables has been mentioned but it would make an IM look fairly pedestrian.



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kona
embrunman
norseman
nice

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Lions don't lose sleep worrying about the sheep

I honestly thought there was a chance that you might be sending me a PM someday with an entry into Leadville. Sigh...

Norseman
Survival of the Shawangunks
Alpe D'huez

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Kona and Alcatraz.

Roth

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you guys see that sticky thread, about the newsletter sign up? the biggest single thing you could do to get yourself a slot in one of these races is that right there.

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Dan Empfield
aka Slowman

Norseman and IMLP come to mind. Both are high on my bucket list events to do; Norseman because it's f'n hard, and IMLP because it's my "hometown" 140.6 and the one that I've pined to do for years but life/circumstances have gotten in the way of getting in.

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You can register for IMLP via Ironman Foundation right now.

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Pink? Maybe. Maybe not. You decide.

Right now, I'm unsure if I even have a 2015 season. Paying off the hospital bills from "Oops I Broke My Spine." Also file under: need new bike. :/

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32k swim marathon to finally get better at mastering swimming!
http://traversee.qc.ca/...ina-32-km-traversee/
This one is reserved for elite swimmer only, so maybe i'll do the 10k next year..

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Norseman.

And I'm signed up for the newsletter! :)))

For those who've done more than one nxtri, does Celtman or Swissman equal Norseman in race difficulty? And can a BOP athlete survive?

Hardrock 100

Thanks very much Fix! I've read your race report as well as others. You's recommend doing Celtman then? Is 6 months enough to HTFU for that?

Norseman
Escape from Alcatraz

Escape from Alcatraz
Norseman
Celtman
Swissman

Bucket list is to eventually do more than one of the above. Collegiate Nationals and Boulder 70.3 are on the current list but both will be taken care of in the next year.

For a non-Triathlon, The Mongolia Mountain Bike Challenge or Cape Epic.

For a Triathlon, probably the Alpe'D Huez one.

Hard to tell, it depends on your background, but I guess if you are creazy enough to ask, the answer is yes. The bad news is that the entries are closed for 2016. The good news is that you have 17 month to get ready for 2017 ;)

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Francois-Xavier Li @FrancoisLi
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." George Bernard Shaw
http://www.swimrunfrance.fr
http://www.worldofswimrun.com

None of the races sell out instantly az was open when I checked a considerable amount of time after registration started so it's easy just set an alarm 5 mins before it opens then register the minute it's up... If I wanted to do that race I would easily be willing to do that that's not even a difficult thing to do

Got an entry email a few days ago, which is why I resurrected this thread :). Long road ahead! Thanks again.

Well done!! PM me if you want other information. Get your accommodation NOW, there aren't that many. Go on their Facebook page, lost of good advices too. Good luck.

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Francois-Xavier Li @FrancoisLi
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." George Bernard Shaw
http://www.swimrunfrance.fr
http://www.worldofswimrun.com

Norseman
UTMB

which are sell outs

alp d'huez
embrunman
megaavalanche
alps enduro

Check this out: http://www.autxtri.com/en/
While not in any way affiliated, it is definitely inspired by and very similar in nature to the races quoted by you above.
I was a volunteer there this year and racing it next year. Should be fun...

(FYI: the altitude difference stated is in Meters, not in feet)

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if you can read this
YOU'RE DRAFTING!

10 years ago when I reached my peak and had just done Kona my next goal would have been an Ulta event in Kona. Multi day, mind over matter, find yourself kind of stuff... Unfortunately since then everything has gone downhill. Something longer than an IM and a personal challenge appeals to me if my body would do what it used to do

24 Hours of Old Pueblo

Roth