Timberman Triathlon

[fltsimguy]

Good luck to anyone doing the Timberman Triathlon this weekend! I'm attempting the sprint portion as my first triathalon at 7:05 AM tomorrow. If anyone's up and about early near Ellacoya we (especially me!) could sure use the support!!

http://ironmantimberman.com/

[jkjoshuatree]

I've done a sprint before and was pleased with my results overall. However, I held back a little during the bike because I wanted to make sure I had enough gas left for the run (my weakest section).

I think I'm going to do the Timberman next year so maybe we'll be doing it together.

Best of luck!!!

You couldn't ask for a prettier spot to do a triathlon!!!

[Gearhead]

I'll be there!!!

[ishoot308]

I thought the Timberman was on Sunday?...At least that's what the web site says..

Does anyone know the schedule of events for tomorrow if there is in fact a race tomorrow??

Thanks!

Dan

[LIforrelaxin]

Dan,

The sprint is on Saturday... the full race is on Sunday.....

[SteveA]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

I thought the Timberman was on Sunday?...At least that's what the web site says..

Does anyone know the schedule of events for tomorrow if there is in fact a race tomorrow??

Thanks!

Dan

Here is the whole schedule for all Timberman events

http://c28916.r16.cf1.rackcdn.com/20...1-Schedule.pdf

[Rattlesnake Gal]

The Granite Man Triathlon is happening too.

Does anyone know why these events aren't separated by a few weeks, so that people can attend and participate in both?

[Slickcraft]

Saturday sprint schedule shows a 7 am start and 10 am awards ceremony:

Saturday, August 20, 2011 ‐ Timberman Sprint Race Day!
*Please note: There is NO race morning Athlete Check‐In. If you do not check‐in during the designated hours on Friday,
you will not be able to race.
Start End Event Location
4:30 a.m. Gates Open at Ellacoya State Park Ellacoya State Park
4:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Shuttle Bus Service From Gunstock Mountain Resort to
Ellacoya State Park
5:00 a.m. 6:45 a.m. Transition Open Transition Area
6:30 a.m. Pre‐Race Meeting Transition Area
7:00 a.m. First Swim Wave Swim Start
7:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Race Information Tent/Lost & Found Volunteer Tent in Ellacoya State Park
8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Buffet Breakfast ($10) Gunstock Mountain Resort
10:00 a.m. Awards Ceremony Ellacoya State Park
10:30 a.m. Bike & Gear Check‐Out Transition Area
11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Official Ironman Store Gunstock Mountain Resort
11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Ironman Village Gunstock Mountain Resort
11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. MC Cycle & Sport Bike Tech Gunstock Mountain Resort
11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Race Information Booth/Lost & Found Gunstock Mountain Resort
1:00 p.m. TimberKids Make‐A‐Wish Run Check‐In Ellacoya State Park
2:00 p.m. TimberKids Make‐A‐Wish Run Ellacoya State Park
5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Pasta Dinner to benefit the Gilford Police Ellacoya State Park
Association
6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. AYCE Pasta Dinner Gunstock Mountain Resort
$12.99 tickets sold at the door
7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Bonfire & S’mores Gunstock Mountain Resort

[angela4design]

I did my first Triathlon at the Timberman Sprint, too! It was a personal challenge, and helped get me to some weight loss goals... I lost 56 pounds! Yahoo! And, I came in under the time I had projected for myself. It was a great day for an amazing event!

Thanks to the many volunteers that staff the event (I volunteered on Sunday too), and the community for bearing with the traffic changes.

[SteveA]

Originally Posted by angela4design

I did my first Triathlon at the Timberman Sprint, too!.

Congratulations!

[BroadHopper]

I met an extraordinary man during the weekend. Scott Rigsby is a double amputee who is competing in the ironman series. He completed the Hawaiian Ironman. He is a great motivator. I have never seen anyone with so much positive energy.

http://www.scottrigsby.com/

[Gearhead]

Did anyone here see the tame Canada goose at Gunstock during registration? It stood in line with everyone for two hours to pick up his packet. Very entertaining!

[fltsimguy]

Originally Posted by Gearhead

Did anyone here see the tame Canada goose at Gunstock during registration? It stood in line with everyone for two hours to pick up his packet. Very entertaining!

Yes I did! Some guy ended up picking him up and bringing him over to the pond next to the playground. The goose was not happy about it, I'm sure he'd been training hard over the summer and just wanted to get his packet!!

[LakesRegionSpirit]

My wife and I walk through Gunstock often as we live close by. We walked with this little guy for a bit the other day.

Oh, and for your triathletes...I'm getting a bike and going to give a sprint a tri(y).

Running only is causing too many injuries..

[lawn psycho]

Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

Granite Man Triathlon is happening too.

Does anyone know why these events aren't separated by a few weeks, so that people can attend and participate in both?

Not sure why GraniteMan doesn't change the date but it is still the old school grass roots version that triathlons once were. GraniteMan is an odd sprint tri as it has a long 1200 meter swim (usually sprints are 750 meters or less) and a slightly longer run at 4.2 miles. Still a good race for 1st timers to the sport though.

All the major half ironman races around the country are now under the reigns of Ironman Corporation affiliation. Basically the "M-Dot" label. I think the various organizers all felt pressured to join ranks with M Dot like Eagleman in MD, Buffalo Springs, Timberman, etc. Keith (the RD for Timberman) no doubt felt he had no choice. It does have an effect on the race for costs, etc but also some positives as well. Even in the crappy economy the whole race weekend sells out.