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I won again folks, and my good fortune could result in good fortune for you!

Here’s what happened…  The folks at Wasatch Racing do a twitter contest twice a month, and so far this year, I’ve lucked out twice and got my answer in first.  I won a gift pack from TriSwim first, which came with some TriSlide as well - Just awesome products, and then in the second contest, I got a whole bunch of stuff from Chamois Butt’r.  My wife proudly wears the shirt to work out now!

The last contest was for a 50% off coupon for the Battle at Midway triathlon in August, and I won it as well!!!!

 YAY ME!!!

The problem is, the Battle at Midway Tri is such an awesome race, that when registration opened last year, I signed up within a week.  Actually I’m doing the Bad-Ass challenge, which should be fun, and gets my little kids in trouble with my wife when it comes up in conversation too!

 ”Dad, are you really going to be a Bad Ass?”

Anyway, so since I already have an entry into the race, I asked the kind folks over at WARP if I could pass it onto a friend, and they were OK with that…

But, since I have sooo many great friends who might enjoy this race, I thought I’d make it a little fun.

If you would like 50% off an entry into the 2010 Battle At Midway Triathlon (Full or Lite division), all you have to do is ask!  Simply leave a comment here on my blog, or write something on my Facebook wall or shoot me an email, and on the evening of July 5th, I’ll have one of my kids pick a name from a hat.

BAM is truly an incredible race.  It’s put on by triathletes who been there and done it themselves, and they know how to do it well.

Not only is the race well organized, but the venue is incredibly beautiful, and as an improvement this year, you don’t have to climb the mega hill out of T2 to appreciate the beauty either!  They’ve made the run course a little easier this year, which I for one, am very appreciative of.

You can check out this very long and boring report I did after last years race if you want to read more about it, or check out their website here.

BAM was also featured in Triathlete Magazine last month as one of the best lesser known races in the US.  Guys it was the swimsuit edition too, so if you got in trouble for looking at it, this may be a way to prove to your wife that you were actually reading the articles!

So, leave a comment here, put one on facebook, and tell your friends as well.  You have until 7:30pm MDT on Monday July 5th to get your requests in.

And if you want to try and beat me out of their next challenge, you can follow the WARP team on Twitter

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I know, I know - that last one was a bit of a stretch, but it got me my third S!

Saving Money

I’m hoping to purchase a Computrainer in the next couple of weeks so I can train inside this winter.  I’m even more motivated after learning that I need to do an 80-100 mile ride this weekend, and well…  It’s 6am, and the temperature in the city I live is currently showing 15 degrees.   That’s like…  Negative 9 degree on the Celcius scale.   I’m not one who likes biking when it’s really hot, but 9 below is a wee bit ridiculous!

Anyway, the Computrainer is a little pricey, but I found a deal through the guys at TriHive magazine where if they can find 10 people to order them, they can get them for about $500 off, and you’ll get a free copy of the IronMan St. George course.

They’re still looking for people to make up the 10, so if you were on the fence about buying one, let me know and I’ll get you more information.

 Swim Update

Three days into December and I’m sitting at - 2.58 miles.  12 % of my goal for the month.   Hopefully by the end of the weekend, I’ll be pretty close to a third of the way!

Some Trail Running

I’m planning on a pretty extensive focus on trail running this winter.  Trail running is more scenic and safer that road running, it’s easier on your joints, and it generally has rougher terrain to strengthen you ankles.  The place I go also has a lot of climbing, which I really need in order to prepare for IMSG.

I’m headed out to Antelope Island for a run this Saturday.  There’s a group going at 8 for a training run on the Buffalo Run course.  I’m thinking I may join with them, or I may try and summit the peak (2000+ ft of climbing in just 3 miles).  Either way though, if you’re in the area and want to tag along, let me know.  The only thing better than trail running, is trail running with a friend!

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