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IRONMAN CANADA 2010This is for all of you who dare to try and become all you can with what you have as Ironman Canada 2010 nears.
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat. --US president Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne in Paris, France on April 23, 1910.
Another edition of Ironman Canada has come and gone as the competitors of 2009 faced smoke from lingering forest fires, wind, and of course heat. As if the Ironman Canada bike course isn't challenging enough on a good day! Once again anticipation is building for hundreds of first time Ironmen as they will be training hard all winter and have plans to take a run at the oldest Ironman on the North American Continent on the last Sunday of August 2010. As in past years, part of the bike course and most of the marathon will take place on the far shore of Skaha Lake when Ironman Canada 2010 takes place. Many, many Ironstruck people have left their hearts, souls, power-gels, and energy bars along this stretch of Ironman highway as they rounded Skaha on the way back into Penticton toward the finish line. If you are reading this page and it's August 2010, I sure hope you are in taper mode and your long rides and runs are over with. Remember doing big distances will do you little good at this point. The endurance you have now is what you will have on race day. Your most important consideration now is to rest, plan your journey to Penticton, and read a copy of "Ironstruck...The Ironman Triathlon Journey". No kidding.....Just go to my bookstore link below and get the download. It will help get you in the right mental and emotional space and like it has for many others, will help you realize your Ironman dream. Regardless, I wish you well especially if this is your first Ironman. Be sure to come by and say hello. I will be doing book-signings at Coles Cherry Lane on Monday and The Book Shop beside Tim Horton's on Main Street from Tuesday to Saturday of Ironman Week. --Ironstruck Ray Visit my Ironstruck book store It will be no surprise to see around 2600 entries at the swim start for Ironman Canada 2010. Foreign entries will most likely include visitors from a few dozen counties.... The Penticton Ironman triathlon is a favorite destination for triathletes around the world.
Aspiring Ironmen from the U.S., U.K, Mexico, Japan, Australia and New Zealand will travel to Penticton at the end of August 2010 to take on the oldest and most loved Ironman races in the world. Other countries from all over the world will send representatives as well. Then of course there will be entries from across Canada. They will represent major cities, towns, and villages from every nook and cranny of the country. Alberta always has several hundred entries in Penticton And how about my home province of Alberta? It's not unusual to see close to 400 Albertans entered in Ironman Canada every year. Calgary leads the charge to the Ironman Canada finish line and normally sends an average of 250 entries to Penticton in any given year to take up the Ironman challenge. Drop by one of my book signings on Main Street in 2010. Once again I plan on being present on Main Street in Penticton as the 2010 race doing book signings at the Book Store beside Tim Horton's and most likely at Cherry Lane Mall (Coles) as well. I have just released my latest book "TRIATHLETE IN TRANSITION" for the very beginner triathlete so come by and say hello during Ironman Canada 2010 and pick up a copy for that special someone you know who might love to take up this amazing sport and attempt their first triathlon. Regardless, if you plan on being in Penticton for Ironman Canada 2010 and we can talk Ironman talk. There's no better place to be doing that than the home of the oldest Ironman race on the North American Continent. This is the latest news I could find regarding entries for the 2010 edition of Ironman Canada in Penticton. RACE ENTRY 2010 General entry is sold out. Other ways to enter..... COMMUNITY SPOTS There may be Community Fund slots available, however they will sell out quickly as well. NAS QUALIFYING SPOTS. Qualifying spots are usually available each year for Subaru Ironman Canada, For a complete list of qualifiers, log onto http://www.nasports.com/qualify/imnaqual.php Historically, Subaru Ironman Canada has been one of the most popular Ironman events worldwide, with entry positions selling out within 24 hours of availability each year since 1998. Due to the high demand North America Sports has put into place the following Registration Procedures. All general entry registration will take place on-site, in Okanagan Park where the Subaru Ironman Expo is located. You must be present to register and you may not register another person. Registration for athletes entered in the current year's race will take place on the Saturday before race day between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm, in Okanagan Park, wristbands and ID will be checked. At this time athletes from the local area may also register.
Open registration will take place on Monday following the race from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Okanagan Park. Athletes competing in the current year's race and locals may also register at this time. Please ensure you have photo ID with you at registration. Should there be spots available after on-site registration; an announcement will be made in mid-September regarding entry process. We will also announce the number of Ironman Community Fund spots that will be available for Subaru Ironman Canada at that time. Registration for those qualifying for the current year's Ford Ironman World Championship will also take place in Okanagan Park on Monday following the race from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. The roll-down of World Championship slots will take place at 11:15 am. You must be present to claim your entry slot. If you are looking for a way to get into Ironman Canada 2010 than have a look at this...... This is a list of races around the country that offer qualifying spots for Ironman Canada 2010. As it is now mid-August of course this information below will do you no good for this year. However I will leave it up so you will have the list here for next year in the event you are looking for a qualifying race for 2011. I will enter in the new dates for next year when they are available. Ironman Canada Triathlon is pleased to announce that select events in the North American market will offer qualifying spots for the 2010 edition of Subaru Ironman Canada to be held on Sunday, August 29th. The races granted qualifying spots are listed below along with their respective websites. Athletes interested in contesting for the qualifying spots should check the race websites for details on how the spots will be allocated. Oliver Triathlon June 6, 2010 Oliver Triathlon Peterborough Triathlon July 4, 2010 Peterborough Triathlon Great White North July 4, 2010 Great White North Desert Triathlon July 11, 2010 Desert Triathlon Sylvan Lake Triathlon July 25, 2010 Sylvan Lake Triathlon Subaru Ironman Canada will be held for the 28th time in Penticton, BC and the surrounding Okanagan region. As I mentioned earlier, the 2010 edition of the race is sold out to both general entry and community fund spots. For more information please log onto http://www.ironman.ca If you have never been to the Great White North Triathlon in Stoney Plain Alberta you would most likely really enjoy it. Wade Church and his army of volunteers put on a great event and normally Wade has quite a few qualiying spots for IMC available.
Yes, I know it is a very difficult race to get into, but then the experience is more than worth it and people from around the world come back again and again. Keep in mind that if you are a foreign contestant that it "MAY" be possible to contact the race office "directly" in Penticton B.C. and find yourself a spot. It's worth a try and the number is listed on the IMC page. I wish you the best of luck in finding your way into Ironman Canada, the oldest and most loved race on the North American Continent. You can expect to find me in Penticton doing IRONSTRUCK book signings on Ironman week on Main Street at the Book Store beside Tim Horton's.
If you are in Penticton cheering someone on, or on holidays, or perhaps just trying to decide if you want to enter yourself one day down the road, then why not consider volunteering on Ironman Canada 2010 race day? There 's nothing more inspiring than being up close and personal with the action on Ironman day. If you happen to be in the area the week prior to Ironman Canada 2010, you might want to take in the Kelowna Apple Triathlon and see some of the countries best up and coming national class triathletes in action. Normally it takes place the weekend before Ironman Canada.
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