I admit that “man” was part of “Rockman”…but man, why all the “man’s”. Ironman, Pigman, Timberman, Tinman, man man man man man.
I am sorta shocked that NOW has not decided to light the fuse on their collective tampon and throw down into the ring looking for a “womyn” race (not to mention the Danskin dike fest where women are equal…and get a head start - wasnt Rosie their MC that one year?). But, I digress…other than Ironman, what is our fixation with “man”? Is this cause we have our legs shaved, tend to be sorta metro and wear lots of spandex in bright colors?
when a woman wins overall at an ironman event,
that ironman event should then become an ironwoman event until a man takes back the title
=)
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Perhaps we could call the event the “Wellington”.
It's A Man's Man's Man's World
James Brown
This is a man’s world, this is a man’s world
But it wouldn’t be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl
You see, man made the cars to take us over the road
Man made the trains to carry heavy loads
Man made electric light to take us out of the dark
Man made the boat for the water, like Noah made the ark
This is a man’s, a man’s, a man’s world
But it wouldn’t be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl
Man thinks about a little baby girls and a baby boys
Man makes then happy 'cause man makes them toys
And after man has made everything, everything he can
You know that man makes money to buy from other man
This is a man’s world
But it wouldn’t be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl
He’s lost in the world of man
He’s lost in bitterness
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I am sorta shocked that NOW has not decided to light the fuse on their collective tampon and throw down into the ring looking for a “womyn” race (not to mention the Danskin dike fest
Pure comedy gold once again Chip!
Great post!
Locally they couldn’t even leave the actual (proper) name, Harriman, alone. It already had “man” in it. But no, they had to change it to The Harry Man.
wtf, man?
I did a 24-hr MTB race once (as half of a relay) in which a gal won the solo division. There was a much faster dude for about the first 6-8 laps, but sometime during the night his lap times mushroomed while hers only slowed down slightly and she ended up a lap up (a bit slower than our 2-man relay, but still on the same lap). I think another gal may have also eked into second as the top solo guy continued to burn. Them’s some hard chicks.
Here is an Idea… Stick the work “IRON” in front of something that describes you are a specific event.
I don’t know if the following has anything to do with the posting, but what the heck… Im joltted up from a workout I just finished…
IRONMAN- Anyone that has ever completed an Ironman event.
IRONdouche- Anyone that has completed an Ironman event and feels the need to brag about their accomplishments while putting other slower finishers down.
IRONWoman- see Ironman above, except for for women.
IRONchick- A really hot Ironman finisher from the female sex, time doesn’t matter…banging body a must, no age limit
IRONdude or “dudette”- those who have completed Ironman and see everything on a positive side of things…“living the lifestyle”
blah blah blah…zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz CRASH!!! redbull is wearing off…
leo
I can’t believe the crap you get away with on this site. You are selling your race here most of the time and your soft-sensitive side much of the time and then you come out with “Danskin dike fest” ?!? You and those who are in the peanut gallery on this really need to check this behavior at the door.
Dave Luscan
www.endorphinfitness.com
Here on Oahu we have:
Na Wahine 10K.
Na Wahine Sprint Tri
Na Wahine Super Sprint Tri.
Women only.
The 10K is earlier in the year, and certainly I can find a decent alternative. The sprint tri is a great location (Waikiki/Kapiolani) with no sprint-distance alternative, and the Super Sprint (half-sprint) is the only try-me Tri on the island.
To top it off… they are the only triathlons in August/September!
I might as well just race Kona cause I’m so bored in the late summer after the Tinman ends in July. =)
well you can start calling it “Rockperson” for 2010 and see how that goes down with participation rates 
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I can’t believe the crap you get away with on this site. You are selling your race here most of the time and your soft-sensitive side much of the time and then you come out with “Danskin dike fest” ?!? You and those who are in the peanut gallery on this really need to check this behavior at the door.
Dave Luscan
www.endorphinfitness.com
+1. That’s a pretty rude post.
I can’t believe the crap you get away with on this site.
Prepare to receive your, “when you’ve been on this site as long as I have . . . blah blah blah” lecture.
+1.
I can’t believe the crap you get away with on this site. You are selling your race here most of the time and your soft-sensitive side much of the time and then you come out with “Danskin dike fest” ?!? You and those who are in the peanut gallery on this really need to check this behavior at the door.
Dave Luscan
www.endorphinfitness.com
Lighten up Francis!
Just go for androgeny: LesboMan…
I think putting “man” at the end of any race other than an official Ironman (or half Ironman) is cheesey. Same goes for any bike ride or race that begins with “Tour de.” As much as I loved the Tour de Georgia, I thought it was a stupid name. Tour of Georgia – OK. Tour de Georgia – Stupid. For the record, I don’t like “Ironman 70.3” either. It’s a half Ironman. What’s next, Marathon 13.1?
What’s next, Marathon 13.1?
Yup – http://www.131marathon.com/
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If Chris Rock said it - then it would be funny. Rodney Carrington maybe…
I miss the good old days.
You’re… you’re crazy, man. I like you… but you’re crazy.