You gotta be kidding me...latest Ironman branding

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http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Ironman-Unisex-Waist-Trimmer-Neoprene-2-DAY-UPS-NR_W0QQitemZ220133006128QQihZ012QQcategoryZ28065QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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I love Ironman.

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HA HA HA…is that serious?

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I saw these and a few other at Dick’s the other day. Specifically I remember a jump rope, which is crucial for wet suit removal quickness.

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I need one of those…

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I think its time for an email, perhaps also a petition. The corporate destruction of an event, “The Ironman”, which means so much to the people that train, compete, and race, is embarassing. Ironman is something earned not bought. A Fat Wrap makes me think the 101 events are a better idea. Unless Ironman is going to start contributing to race fees, I think it is Bullshit.

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I agree. At first I thought is was funny, then thought more about it. I know its a business and they can put their logo on whatever they want. But read the description. This is actually promoting an unsafe way to lose weight, through water loss…ok it can perhaps be argued that ‘ironman’ distances arent healthy! but to me it is supposed to represent a healthy lifestyle. This makes a mockery of it all.

Im going to email Bill Potts, Sponsership and Product Licensing : bill@ironmanlive.com

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I think they are just reaching out to untapped markets. WTC should also add the following:

Ironman Pork skinsIronman Pre-natal vitaminsIronman lawnmowersIronman Motor Oil
Ironman swing sets
Ironman mayonnaiseIronman Beer

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it makes a mockery of people who over identify with a corporate trademark and logo
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Maybe they can go the NASCAR route and have Ironman romance novels:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/2006-01-30-harlequin-nascar_x.htm
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I don’t know…those books (Harlequin romance) are often considered soft porn, triathlete’s soft porn is very different.

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The book is called “In the Groove”. Thats hilarious. I can see it now, " 14.3 seconds later he was fueled up, new rubber, and ready to go for more."
HAHAHA.
Disgraceful…

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If you hurry, you can order one from Amazon and have it delivered by Tuesday. Good way to get to your desired race weight! :wink:

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Can I call myself an Ironman if I just use the Unisex Weight Neoprene trimmer? Seems like it would be a quicker and easier way to do it than all of that swimming, biking and running?

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Did the same thing. Email sent.

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I need one! How does it work? Is it like a sandpaper???

And people put this brand logo permanantly on their skin!

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This shatters all that I believe in. I am SHOCKED.

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It makes me ashamed of those big m-dot tattoos I have on my leg and arm.

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How can they cheapen Ironman like this???

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I don’t know. I think it’s time to get in touch with Nick and get into some of those double/triple/whatever ultra length races. That’s real racing.