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Natalie has something she’d like to tell you

Hey Team!

You have not one, not two, not even three … but four IronTeam X race choices! Be sure to talk to your Mentor and Natalie (Natalie.Calderon@lls.org) ASAP so you can choose* your race:

Ironman USA on July 20

Full Vineman on August 2

Ironman Canada on August 24

Ironman Louisville on August 31

*Certain restrictions apply. Check your e-mail for “Ironteam X Race Options - URGENT - ACT FAST!!!!,” it has all the important information.

Posted by Kristin Drees on October 15th, 2007 .
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Directions to weekend workouts: FIT & Gunderson HS

Saturday, Captains 30 minute ride at FIT @ 8:00AM
600 Rancho Shopping Center, Los Altos
* From 280: Take Foothill Expressway Exit East. Shopping center is between Springer and Magdalena. Please park in the parking lot behind FIT.
* Please arrive by 7:40am to give yourself plenty of time to get ready, pump tires, hear ride info, etc. We’ll roll out of FIT on our bikes at 8:00am sharp!

Gundersen Swim-Run 4-1-07 006
Sunday, Coached swim/run at Gunderson High School @ 8:00AM
622 Gaundabert Lane, San Jose
From Highway 85 (North or South) and Highway 87 South
• Take the Santa Teresa exit
• Turn right on Thornwood
• Turn right on Winfield
• Turn right on Chynoweth
• Turn right on Gaundabert
• Entrance is straight ahead

We will be meeting at the pool. Park in the lot just past the track/football field.

Swim starts at 8:00AM sharp.

Posted by Kristin Drees on October 12th, 2007 .
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Get to know: Mike Wasserman, Head Coach

The first in an ongoing series. Come on, submit your pic and profile. Your “Donate Now” link can’t hide forever.

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Where do you live?: Redwood City, CA

Home Team: Mom & Dad in the desert, brother in San Diego, and the neighbor cat
who adopted me at home

Hometown: Ridgecrest, CA

Motivation: Be healthy, finish number six, raise a million bucks, and oh yeah … cure cancer

Honoree(s): Dad, Louie Bonpua, many more

Favorite tri gadget(s): Garmin Forerunner 305

Last three books read: Ultra Marathon Man, What is the What, A Thousand Splendid Suns

Last three movies seen: Superbad, Bourne Ultimatum, The Simpsons Movie

What person do you look up to the most and why? My friend and hero, Louie Bonpua. Life dealt him some tough cards. Rather than give up, he fought back, not just for himself, but for others as well. He left the world a better place for his being there. I can only hope to be so successful.

Favorite local cheap-eats restaurant: El Grullense

Desert Island Five: iPod, BBQ, Running Shoes, Godfather Trilogy, The Complete Works of
Homer Simpson

What did you want to be when you grew up? Lots of different things … but at one point … an Ironman!

Middle name meme:
Analytical
Loving life
Addicted to Ironman
Never give up

Posted by Kristin Drees on October 12th, 2007 .
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substitution mass confusion
clouds inside your head

DSCN0120 So, you’re staring at a calendar with entries like “SASK” and “Spin” and “Bike Skills” and you’re wondering, “huh?” Have no fear, the Resources tab is here!

Just click on “Resources” (there, right there … up a little … to your right) and you can click your way to

Finding the Perfect Bike

Swim Drill Videos

Wetsuit Fitting Guide
and, most importantly

Directions to Workouts

There are also a number of resources outside this site for bike purchasing (most notably, Bicycling Magazine’s “How To Buy A Bike“) and swimming (the Pacific Masters Swimming “Places to Swim” list — great for the business traveler!).

Of course, your Nummer eins resource for training- and gear-related questions is your fabulous coaching staff.

Posted by Kristin Drees on October 10th, 2007 .
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Ready, Steady, Go!

Way to go, Team!

And so starts another season of IronTeam … our tenth! It was phenomenal to see all the new faces, ready to take on ten months of training and fundraising. Many thanks to Doug Booth (updated to include a link to Doug’s presentation), Honoree, who helped us put it all in perspective.

If you got out the door (or, off the grass) without ordering your IronTeam schwag, no fear. Maria will be at our first Sunday workout at Gunderson High School with the available gear and order forms. Also, be sure to talk to your Mentor about fundraising or social questions, or any of your Coaches about gear and races you may be considering this season that aren’t on our calendar.

Click on the photo to see all photos from Kick-Off. If you want to upload some of your own, check out Resources [tab] > Web Resources > Uploading Pictures to tntironteam.org.

And, by the way, you looked great today.

Posted by Kristin Drees on October 6th, 2007 .
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