Yeah ... I think most people face the same dilema with the cost v branding
I also think that very few people end up doing 'just the one'
I know that this has cropped up in conversation many many times but IM have certainly marketted very well if people *must* do an IM in order to label themselves for want of a word. The branded one I think was important to me but I am not sure I can say why? Having done a few branded and non branded ones now I dont really mind which ones because I have done THE Ironman ... all credit to the IM brand for creating something which when looking at long distance Tri everybody *must* do!
*obviously I know there will be a string of people now saying that its not important to them blah de blah de blah
I want my first to be branded after that not bothered so that's IMUK and then Henley for me... Tom I wondered how long before I'd see you on a Tri thread, welcome!!!
Sorry Nurse, got 3 clubmates doing Celtman this year, so will let you know what they thought of it.
The distance is the distance no matter what lable you put on it, although I totally get the attraction of the Ironman branding. Sat here wearing a t-shirt, socks and a finishers brand - I'm such a corporate slut.
If I’m totally honest (and as a newbie here), it’s the cumulative IM branding that has finally got me to act on my 10 year promise to move into the sport and away from a marathon & cycling back ground.
While a tad shallow perhaps, I’m really bought into the brand and the sum experience of what it entails. Hopefully 2013 (Switzerland) will be the year for me….
Gastank - what's going on? I have a night off and go the pub, leaving you in charge, only to find M...eldy has found us in here!!! We're going to behave ourselves again - doh!!
Not my fault. It's NR's fault for letting you out from under her stairs.
Plans for week ahead then? Week off for me
Park run & 40 mile cycle tomorrow. Pool swim sunday, ows weds. Probably do some 20 mile cycles everyday next week, rest day sat & the Boudicca 100 a week Sunday.
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I'll tell you when you're old enough.
Heya SD, afraid i've been lurking for a while
Hmm, both
Don't be afraid.
We don't bite
Nothing wrong with lurking mate.
I'd probably change your forum name before Gas creates a special one for you.
Thats usually said just before something bad happens!
Well, not necc IMUK but contemplating an IM in 2013
Heh a special name huh? could be entertaining
Praps thats not his real name
Perhaps he was christened Rancid Dog and thought he'd go for something a little more mainstream
I am psudonym
So which one are you contemplating for 2013 then ?
Not sure, im kinda torn between branded and unbranded, if I only do one IM then i'd like it to be branded, but i'm also slightly on a budget
Yeah ... I think most people face the same dilema with the cost v branding
I also think that very few people end up doing 'just the one'
I know that this has cropped up in conversation many many times but IM have certainly marketted very well if people *must* do an IM in order to label themselves for want of a word. The branded one I think was important to me but I am not sure I can say why? Having done a few branded and non branded ones now I dont really mind which ones because I have done THE Ironman ... all credit to the IM brand for creating something which when looking at long distance Tri everybody *must* do!
*obviously I know there will be a string of people now saying that its not important to them blah de blah de blah
Sleepy nursie
G'night all
I'm doing the swim leg of Outlaw in a relay team this year, might see about doing the full Outlaw in 2013...
heya gastank yeah, was only a matter of time! almost decided to book my first tri - buxton sprint
Tom .. if you are going to change your name, at least spell it right
damnit
Better
Sorry Nurse, got 3 clubmates doing Celtman this year, so will let you know what they thought of it.
The distance is the distance no matter what lable you put on it, although I totally get the attraction of the Ironman branding. Sat here wearing a t-shirt, socks and a finishers brand - I'm such a corporate slut.
If I’m totally honest (and as a newbie here), it’s the cumulative IM branding that has finally got me to act on my 10 year promise to move into the sport and away from a marathon & cycling back ground.
While a tad shallow perhaps, I’m really bought into the brand and the sum experience of what it entails. Hopefully 2013 (Switzerland) will be the year for me….
Gastank - what's going on? I have a night off and go the pub, leaving you in charge, only to find M...eldy has found us in here!!! We're going to behave ourselves again - doh!!
Behave?
You two?
Now this I have got to see.
we did once I'll have you know! Worst two minutes of our lives!!
I think Raf, it's SDs fault... Not mine
Gas were you asleep for 5 hours on Sunday then?
Plans for week ahead then? Week off for me
Park run & 40 mile cycle tomorrow. Pool swim sunday, ows weds. Probably do some 20 mile cycles everyday next week, rest day sat & the Boudicca 100 a week Sunday.
To become, doublecenturyDog
You see Rafi ... you snooooooze, you loose
I wasn't snooozzing...I was out drinking in Marlow (and hiding from you!!)
Yep .. but you left the gate unguarded didnt you
gotta get that lock fixed