Ironman Newsletter

Ironman North America Newsletter
AUGUST 2004

GENERAL INFORMATION

Ironman North America Events to be shown on OLN
SPONSOR/PERFORMANCE ZONE INFORMATION

Introducing the Newest Ironman North America Sponsor: Philadelphia Insurance Enter to Win: The Degree Last-Minute Ironman Entry Sweepstakes! Energice: Keeping You Cooled and Fueled! Engage Yourself in the Race Site: Explore UW-Madison Ironman Wetsuits Introduces Wetsuit Trials and New Women's Champions Great Deal on Great Socks from Wigwam GENERAL INFORMATION Ironman North America Events to be shown on OLN The Outdoor Life Network (OLN) will televise seven of the Ironman Triathlon World Championship qualifying races every Sunday at 4 p.m. EST beginning October 3 through November 14. Previously shown on ESPN, OLN will showcase a 1 hour show of the following events: October 3 - St. Croix Half Ironman Triathlon- 4 p.m. October 10 - Ironman New Zealand Triathlon- 4 p.m. October 17 - Ironman USA Coeur d'Alene Triathlon- 4 p.m. October 24 - Karnten Ironman Austria Triathlon- 4 p.m. October 31 - Opel Ironman Germany Triathlon- 4 p.m. November 7 - Ironman USA Lake Placid Triathlon- 4 p.m. November 14 - Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon- 4 p.m. Each show will re-air the following week, (air date and time TBD). Please check your local listings. SPONSOR/PERFORMANCE ZONE INFORMATION Introducing the Newest Ironman North America Sponsor: Philadelphia Insurance Ironman North America is pleased to announce its association with Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY, www.phly.com)-the official provider of commercial insurance products to IMNA. PHLY has been an active participant in Ironman races with its CEO and management team participating in many of the races. CEO Jamie Maguire and six PHLY officers participated in The Half Ironman at Disney on May 23rd. The group plans on racing IM Wisconsin and IM Florida. When asked about his Company culture, Maguire commented: "A healthy lifestyle promotes success in business. There is nothing more rewarding than training for and completing Ironman races. I encourage all our employees to set goals and train towards accomplishing them." Maguire has completed 4 Ironman distance races (including Hawaii in 2003) and many half ironman & Olympic distance events. We're pleased to welcome PHLY as an "active&rdq! uo; partner with IMNA! Energice: Keeping You Cooled and Fueled! Energice Freezer Bars deliver cutting edge performance nutrition specially formulated for the serious athlete. By providing a blend of crucial mineral electrolytes, and a key amino acid matrix that includes glutamine, Energice provides three benefits that are critical to year-round peak performance; core body temperature cooling, next level rehydration and post-exercise muscle recovery. Go to www.Energice.net to learn more! **IRONMAN SPECIAL: Get 20% off and FREE shipping when you order Energice online at www.Energice.net! Enter the promo code IRONMAN at checkout. Engage Yourself in the Race Site: Explore UWisconsin-Madison During Ironman Madison, you'll be running through the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, one of the nation's premiere public research universities. The 933-acre lakefront campus is home to over 40,000 students, and is known as much for its beautiful natural setting and exciting campus atmosphere as it is for its academic achievements and prestige. Much of Madison's vibrant culture and high quality of life are due to the presence of UW-Madison, and the university offers a wide variety of things for visitors to see and do. Explore UW-Madison through the Campus Information and Visitor Center. To learn more see www.visit.wisc.edu or call toll-free 1-866-UWVISIT. Javelin is Giving YOU the Chance to WIN One of their Bikes! Javelin is proud to be a sponsor of the Ironman North America race series for 2004. You can see the latest Javelin high performance bikes in person at all the Ironman North America events this year in the big Inside Out Sports tent. Come see us for all the latest bicycle technology. Javelin is teaming with Inside Out Sports to give away a Javelin Arcole frameset, at each of the Ironman North America full distance events, to the fastest male and female age group bike splits. For a preview check out www.javbike.com USA ADVENTURE CAMPS "Exclusive Provider of Youth Programs For Ironman North America" Registration Open! NEW! IRONMAN WISCONSIN 2004 YOUTH CAMPS: -2 day USAT "Intro to Triathlon" for Student Athletes Sept. 10 & 11 -1-day Race Day Camp Offered at Ironman Wisconsin September 12th! NEW! IRONMAN FLORIDA 2004 YOUTH CAMPS: -2 day USAT "Multisports Adventures" November 4&5 -2 day USAT "Intro to Triathlon" for Student Athletes November 4&5 -1-day Race Day Camp Offered at Ironman Florida November 6th *FOR FULL PROGRAM DETAILS AND ONLINE REGISTRATION GO TO: www.USAAdventureCamps.com. Special Triathlete Offer Subscribe, or extend your current subscription to Triathlete and not only save up to 60% off our cover price, but receive a FREE pair of socks with your paid order! For more information on this offer, click: https://subscribe.pcspublink.com/magazine/Tria/subscribeFormTria.asp?track=JB0304&pub=TRIA&term=12 Great Deal on Great Socks from Wigwam Wigwam Ultimax socks offer you the protection you need, keeping your feet dry and comfortable when pushing them to the limit. Why trust your feet to any other brand. Cross the finish line in Ultimax performance running or cycling socks by Wigwam and feel the difference. Take advantage of the Buy 3 Get 1 Free offer while visiting the official Ironman store.