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Cool!I'm sure it was neat to see "regular" women out there having a good time and enjoying themselves.
I wish it were on t.v. here.
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08-02-2009, 11:04 AM #1
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Iron Girl on TV - way cool
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It was cool how they gave it the Ironman treatment with all the pro stuff and the back story, but focused on a lot more regular people. Apparently the race is 75% "new to the sport" (I don't know if that means first-timers, or just people who have few years of racing, or what). There were 5-6 pro women, including Michellie Jones, but it was mostly us mere mortals. People wading into the water at the start of the swim, people dawdling in transition, people having a damn good time. Even the pros said the race (especially being all-women) just has a different feel - more about fun, less pressure at the start.
So, even though this race was a while back, it's so awesome to see on TV. Way to go REGULAR WOMEN!!! WOO
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08-02-2009, 11:45 AM #2
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08-02-2009, 11:58 AM #3
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It was on NBC after the Michael Phelps-a-thon (personally I think Ryan Lochte's new shaggy haired look is nice, but his gold teeth "grillz" I could do without) and before the golf-a-thon - 11AM here. Maybe they'll re-show it
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08-02-2009, 12:10 PM #4
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Ok- I'm off to check the cable guide to see if it's on again...
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08-04-2009, 01:45 PM #5
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Showing regular women means more women will think "I can do it".
If all people see on TV are these human specimens that represent triathletes... they think "Never me- I don't look like THAT!"
It's great when they show regular people they can do it too.
At my last tri... a volunteer who said she couldn't even run a step- said she wanted to try the tri for 2010. It was so nice to here!
My Mom watched it. I was out riding my bike but she called and told me it was on."Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather, to skid in broadside thoroughly used-up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW WHAT A RIDE!!!!"
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08-05-2009, 06:19 PM #6
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Ironman (and the Ironman TV coverage) seems to be so male-focused, too, so it's really nice to see the ladies get lots of time on the screen. That they are regular ladies is even better.
I couldn't find it in my Tivo TV listings for the next 2 weeks.
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08-06-2009, 05:26 AM #7
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Originally Posted by colby
I couldn't find it in my Tivo TV listings for the next 2 weeks.
Me either. I hope it appears again one day...
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