Sally Edwards splits from Danskin, starts own races

[salsabike]

I don't mind that ademetrio posted, or that she identified herself as PR -- rather, it seems that her post did not provide any new information. Of course all parties involved wish each other well. Of course Maggie and Sally want any series with their names attached to be superb.

There was a lot of nice language in the post, but I didn't feel that the WHY of it was suitably addressed.

Yes, exactly.

[eclectic]

Well said Jocelynlf

The post struck me totally wrong and I know it was from corporate PR ghosts lurking in my past from a former place of employment. They always strike me as a bunch of placating empty words.

AND I was in a very crabby mood yesterday and poor ademetrio caught the brunt of it while trying to do her job as she best saw fit.

Her second post was much more honest and real person so i did appreciate that.

I hope, in the end, the results are what they are meant to be, empowering women through the use of triathlons. I just hate to see direct competition between 2 entities vying for the same audience in the same venue. Why don't they at least do different cities?

I wish they would start one in Minneapolis so there would be one w/i a one day drive of Central North America.

[dex]

*shrug* I said what I think.

Given that the post basically said the same things, and in the same tone, that have been floating around on various lists for the past few weeks, I don't see it anything genuine about it.

I work with the people and firms that sell marketing and PR folk on how to engage/infiltrate/manipulate online communities to promote and/or defend their brands. I've done a fair amount of coaching on that myself. So, when I see it happening in such a ham-fisted manner, I call it out.

I still give it a Fail.

[eclectic]

*shrug* I said what I think.

Given that the post basically said the same things, and in the same tone, that have been floating around on various lists for the past few weeks, I don't see it anything genuine about it.

I work with the people and firms that sell marketing and PR folk on how to engage/infiltrate/manipulate online communities to promote and/or defend their brands. I've done a fair amount of coaching on that myself. So, when I see it happening in such a ham-fisted manner, I call it out.

I still give it a Fail.

And that is the beauty of our country we have the right to say that.

I too still give first post an F but second brought it up to a B - I wouldn't want that job. (I probably wouldn't be good at it because I am like you, I say what I think, my mother always tells me tact is NOT my middle name)

[NbyNW]

Well said Jocelynlf

I hope, in the end, the results are what they are meant to be, empowering women through the use of triathlons. I just hate to see direct competition between 2 entities vying for the same audience in the same venue. Why don't they at least do different cities?

I wish they would start one in Minneapolis so there would be one w/i a one day drive of Central North America.

I just figure more triathlons more better. But, hey -- I didn't realize there was such a shortage in the midwest?

Dex, you're right -- ademetrio could have been way sneakier about it.

[JH-NV]

Has anyone heard why the Disneyland Tri (Danskin) date has yet to be determined? I e-mailed the rd 3 weeks ago and the reply was "not yet." I am curious as to the delay.....

[Pat Worth]

Hi All,
...
The problem now is that people are still looking for the Danskin race. What everyone needs to understand is that what was once the magic of Danskin has now transitioned to TREK with Sally and Maggie.
...

The problem is that Trek still doesn't have its stuff together. I have been trying to register my wife and a friend for danskin (sherox) and trek events in the northeast and as of today one still cannot register for Trek NY Metro (http://www.trekwomenstriathlonseries.com/new_york.html). ummmm ... maybe a little less PR and a little more delivery.

Funny ... the suggestion that Maggie was the one person at Danskin who was responsible for the great event (and it is a great event) would lead one the thing that Trek would be all that much better.

[salsabike]

I received this email today from the organizers of the USWTS that benefits ovarian cancer research. This is the delightful "Subaru" Federal Way tri that Jocelynlf, Dex, and I did last September.


It is with great sadness that we announce that we will not be returning to Federal Way in 2009 with our US Women's Triathlon Series.

One of our concerns this year that we felt might impact our number of participants was the new Trek Women's Triathlon Series that is coming to Seattle in July. Our concern was that with two women's only sprint distance triathlons leading into September we might not have the number of participants that we needed to produce the event and make it successful for all parties. One option that we were considering for 2010 is changing it from a Sprint and SuperSprint distance event to a Sprint and Olympic distance event.

That being said, we are looking at coming back to Federal Way in 2010 and we will keep you posted on what we plan to do. We are still producing the event in San Diego, CA on October 18 and we are also producing the event in Las Vegas the weekend of October 3-4 - we have been hearing from other women's in Seattle/Federal Way that they are considering "taking it on the road" in 2009 for the cause.

Again, thanks so much for supporting the event and the cause - we and OCRF appreciate it!

[NbyNW]

It was with great sadness that I read that email. Fed Way was such a beautiful site for the race!

And I didn't really understand how the Trek tri in July would be reducing the number of participants for a tri that takes place in September.

I hope they do come back in 2010.

Knowing what a good event they run, it might be fun to travel to one of their October events.

[dex]

I was pretty sad at reading that, myself. One of my friends was really excited to do that race this year as her first, since the September timing was right and she liked the atmosphere last year when she came out to watch.

Anyway, I'm not going to get started on the rest.

I do hope they come back in 2010, though. And I'd love to see a Olympic distance women's race in the area.

[salsabike]

I was pretty sad at reading that, myself. One of my friends was really excited to do that race this year as her first, since the September timing was right and she liked the atmosphere last year when she came out to watch.

Anyway, I'm not going to get started on the rest.

I do hope they come back in 2010, though. And I'd love to see a Olympic distance women's race in the area.

Yes. I emailed back and said we would love an Olympic length event here, and September would be a great month for it. And to let us know if we could help. I liked that race, the venue, and the cause.

[sailangel]

I registered for the Sept 13 Danskin Sprint Tri for the NY/Metro Area on Feb 9-- the day that registration opened & closed. I decided to revisit the web site tonight & then followed up with some computer surfing. I found this forum when I was attempting to learn why Sally Edwards was no longer a spokesperson for Danskin's event.

Sally Edwards & TREK now have a NYarea (Suffolk County) Sprint Tri scheduled for SEPTEMBER !3.....the very same date as the Danskin Sprint. This leads me to believe that Trek AND Sally DO want to compete directly with Danskin/SheRox......

Interestingly, the newer event is still open (The Danskin event closed within 3 hours). Truthfully, Suffolk County is a lot more "Metro" than Sandy Hook, New Jersey! I am disappointed that they could not have chosen a different date.

[colby]

I saw last week when I registered for the Seattle Danskin (I was wait listed, oops, missed the registration) that the Trek was moved to September 20 - would have been right around the same time as the USWTS. Maybe they knew that back in April when they decided to cancel?

My guess was that Trek either didn't have enough signed up or couldn't prep in time for July... but regardless it sucks that they think Seattle can't support 2 races in the same month.

[salsabike]

Wow. They changed the date to the day after Mary Meyers' second Supersprint Tri was scheduled.

http://www.trekwomenstriathlonseries...eyers_tri.html

The Sept. 19 Supersprint is still listed on Mary's website but I wonder if there's any way she can still put her own tri on the day before she supervises the swim leg of Trek. And I was going to end the season with the Sept. 19 Supersprint, maybe.

Gah. Kind of messy out there this year.

[colby]

Wow. They changed the date to the day after Mary Meyers' second Supersprint Tri was scheduled.

http://www.trekwomenstriathlonseries...eyers_tri.html

The Sept. 19 Supersprint is still listed on Mary's website but I wonder if there's any way she can still put her own tri on the day before she supervises the swim leg of Trek. And I was going to end the season with the Sept. 19 Supersprint, maybe.

Gah. Kind of messy out there this year.

Maybe they swapped?? That site says July 27 for the Mary Meyer now.

Confusing!