As we are no longer focusing on Ironman Canada as a team, the Team Magellan website has been renamed as RunMagellan.com.  Please update any bookmarks that you might have to the new address at www.runmagellan.com

We have also started a Facebook  group for Team Magellan at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=113070845252

If you’re already using Facebook, please request to join our group.  If you’re not using Facebook, this could be a great opportunity to set up a free account and easily keep in touch with everyone from Team Magellan.

**Update**

Please also make sure to bring any friends that are interested in the event to D4 with you next Monday, January 5th @ 6PM!

Also please note that you don’t have do to the bike ride to Madison with everyone else.  You should still come to the D4 event even if you only want to run in the MC200 — we plan to make teams at the D4 meeting.  If you can’t make the meeting, make sure you make arrangements with someone that will be there so you can be put on a team (and perhaps give them a blank check to bring to the meeting).

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We have an upcoming event that we hope that everyone is excited about.   June 12-13 of 2009 many of our Team Magellan IM Canada members will be participating in the “MC200 Relay” which is a team relay from Madison to Chicago.  For more information check out the MC200 website at www.mc200.com.  However, before the MC200 the group would like to ride their bikes up to Madison.  Then, on Sunday the 14th they would like to run the North Shore Half Marathon.

As you can see, this truly will be an Epic Weekend!

We are having a registration meeting at D4 on Erie Street at 6PM on Monday, January 5.

Running Away is talking about some sort of “uniform sponsorship” and their might be a nominal fee.  This started out with just Joe Lotus, David Carlins, and two others and now we have almost 25 interested persons!

We hope to see you at D4 on Erie Street next Monday at 6!

Our good friends at QSD, Inc./Kmeleon have changed our group discount code.  The new discount code is: magellan2008

Entering this code during your online checkout will give you a generous 20% off your purchase!

Let’s all give a great big thank you to the good people at QSD, Inc./Kmeleon!

Friday, September 26th Green Dolphin Street (2200 N. Ashland, Chicago) will be the place to be. We are really looking forward to this evening as not only a great deal of fun and a terrific way to bring the Team Magellan gang back together, but also as a wonderful way to raise money for the Naval Special Warfare Foundation.

The evening will feature wonderful food, drinks, and live music by Dr. Bombay.

Please purchase tickets online by clicking here!

We look forward to seeing you there!

If you have any questions, please contact Bethany at bjohnson@magellandevelopment.com

Gloria asked that we post the following: 

TEAM GATHERINGS FOR IRONMAN WEEKEND

Team Magellan will be meeting for the Underpants Run at Front & Main Streets at 7:15 AM for group photo.  PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE: Roch Frey has changed the start time for the Run from 8 AM to 7:30 AM.  See you there at 7:15 for pics and general all-purpose razzing.  Everyone welcome.

The Team pre-race pasta party will be held at RIVERSIDE CONVENTION CENTER on the Penticton Days Inn property at 5 PM on Saturday (building behind the hotel’s lobby).  Guests welcome.

The Team post race breakfast will be held in SALON D of the Lakeside Resort at 8 AM on Monday.  Guests welcome. 

Please be aware that the time for the underpants run has been moved up to 7:30 am on Friday!  Don’t be late, and don’t be dressed.  Remember, it is an “underpants run.”

The athletes staying at the Lakeside Resort have made a dinner reservation for 20 people tonight at 7pm at Theo’s (687 Main Street)  We have around 14 people already confirmed, if you would like to fill one of the 6 remaining seats, please join us at 7 pm at Theo’s.  If you have any questions, please contact Bethany at 773-440-0242.

You can view Theo’s menu at www.eatsquid.com

Gloria asked that the following be posted:

Two items of interest from our Penticton travel agent:
Temps are currently in the high 90’s low 100’s and expected to stay there for next week AND there has been a rash of stolen bikes in the area (big news story in town).  Athletes are scrambling to replace them before the big day.
Don’t forget to pack sunscreen & tuck your bike safely into bed with you

Anne-Marie has an announcement about her great new way to share her photos of the team.  Please see below for more information!

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Team Magellan,

Enjoy and Rest Up!  See you in Canada!
Anne-Marie

Below are some last minute words of wisdom provided from our good friends at Multisports:

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Here are some last minute words of wisdom for you all. 

Congratulations on making it this far! Many times the most challenging aspect of Ironman racing is merely making it through the training and arriving on the starting line in one piece. If you’ve made it this far, the battle is more than half over. As we watch athletes go through the usual waves of confidence and terror that precede an Ironman, we want to remind you of a few things which may or may not help you:

1. Nothing you do in the last week is going to make you fitter. Before each “workout” you have planned you should ask yourself, “Is this workout going to make me more fatigued or will it allow me to stay loose, mentally sane, and continue to recover?” If there’s any doubt, shorten the session, make it easier, or skip it altogether! …yes, even if it’s on your program schedule.

2. Don’t change anything! There is a lot of energy and are a lot of ideas floating around Ironman races in the final week and too many athletes blow all of their preparation by changing some aspect of their training, nutrition, equipment, or clothing. You know what has worked for you over the past 4-5 months - stick with it. This doesn’t mean you should be inflexible but rather that you should be confident in YOUR plan.

3. Have a plan! The 24-hours before the start at 7am on Sunday, August 24^th should be planned out. That means knowing when you’re going to eat the day before, what time you’re going to wake up, put on sunscreen, eat, have time for the bathroom, get to the start, get numbered, turn in special needs bags, put bottles & food on your bike, pump your tires, have time to chill out, put your wetsuit on, get to the swim start by 6:40am, etc.

4. Pacing, Nutrition, and Hydration! While it’s important to have some goals in your head, it’s even more important that you NOT have any expectations with regard to finishing time, place, or worrying about getting one of those coveted Hawaii Ironman qualifying spots! That doesn’t mean you don’t want to do well but rather that your focus should be on having your best possible race in the given conditions. If you do that, those tangible results will take care of themselves. Focus on simply finishing - everything else (time, place, qualifying, etc.) is gravy.

We’ve said it before but it’s worth mentioning again, THE RACE BEGINS AT THE 80 TO 90 MILE MARK ON THE BIKE!!! If you’ve paid attention to your pacing, nutrition, and hydration up to this point, you’ll have a great day. Yes, this means when you hit the climb up Yellow Lake this is where the race BEGINS! The wind picks up over the course of the day and theses final climbs can be tough if you have pushed too hard on the earlier in the day - this is the crux of the race.

The Subaru Ironman Canada course consists of a single loop swim, bike and run. Use the first half of each leg of the swim, bike and run as a warm up for the second half. On the first half of each segment (especially the first half of the bike, up and over Richter Pass), keep your effort one to two notches below what you know you’re capable of. On the first half of the bike (again, for the first 80-90 miles), ride in one gear easier than you’re capable of. As the day wears on, it will most likely get warmer and windier. Ironman races are about maintaining a realistic average effort/speed and minimizing low points. If you’re conservative early on, you’ll increase your chances for doing exactly that! You almost have to make it feel easy early on to pace the bike optimally.

5. Stay in the moment. Don’t dwell on what’s behind you or give too much energy to what’s 5-hours ahead. Pay attention to what you’re doing right NOW! If you’re having a low spot (and you’ll have many), ask yourself, “What do I need? What do I want? What can I do to feel better?” Sometimes the answer is as simple as slowing down (pacing). Other times, the answer may be nutritional - “I need to eat something.” or even “I need to stop eating so much.”

6. Expect nothing but be prepared for anything. We covered expectations in #4 above but consider what you need to be ready for. In general, you can count on nothing at Subaru Ironman Canada-  it’s been VERY hot and it has poured with rain all day. So, don’t assume conditions will be like…anything.

Conditions are an unknown until race day. Watch the weather forecasts for the local area, and make sure you have race clothing appropriate for ANY conditions. What should you wear on race day? Ask yourself what you would wear if it was a long training day back home in similar conditions. That’s what you should wear.

Check out: for more weather information.

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/tenday/CAXX0355?from=36hr_topnav_business When you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed at the thought of it all, remember that what you’re really going to do on Sunday, August 24^th is have a long training day. This time, however, you’ll actually be rested, you’ll have 2000 of your closest friends as company . . . and it’s catered!

We’ll see you soon!

~Paula Newby-Fraser

Final Check List - The Basics

*Print and bring the Subaru Ironman Canada Athlete Guide - you can get it at: http://www.ironman.ca/2008IMCANAI.pdf - read it, know it, live it. Don’t be one of those people who comes up whining that they didn’t know when so-and-so started or where it was supposed to be - it’s in the guide!

SWIMMING

Wetsuit

Cap

Goggles (extra pair?) - maybe even get a new pair. Your old favorites might just be a lot more scratched than you think - treat yourself. It’s important to be able to see where you’re going with no leaks during the swim! Also, maybe it would be worth having a pair with smoked lenses, clear lenses, and the bright orange lenses for sunny, cloudy, and/or foggy conditions.

Towel (for post race) - not necessary for transition but you might put a small one in your bag for post-race.

Lubricant (BodyGlide, SportSlick, Petroleum Jelly Extra energy bar and/or bottle of fluid replacement drink to sip on before the race start - think we’re kidding? Check out what happened at Ironman Korea in ‘05 - Typhoon, cancelled swim, an extra hour and a half of waiting for the race to start…time to bonk. Don’t get caught without some extra food/drink to nibble on just in case!

CYCLING

Bike (duh)

Helmet

Race Wheels

Cycling shoes

Spare tubes and/or tires (two!)

Patch kit

Frame pump and/or quick fill CO2 cartridges (buy them in the expo, because you can’t travel with them) Floor pump (not absolutely necessary - there will be pumps in transition on race morning but it’s nice to not have to wait to borrow one) Water bottles or drinking system Sun Glasses Cold weather gear (vest, arm warmers, leg warmers, gloves, etc.) - just in case Nutritional needs - special drink mixes, salt tablets, (what are you putting in your special needs bags?), etc.

RUNNING

Shorts

T-shirt

Socks

Running shoes

Sunglasses

Hat

Polypro top to put in special needs bag for the evening - just in case. Remember, you can wear your race outfit under your wetsuit and wear it for all three events. If comfort is important, you might want to change but some will be comfortable doing the entire race in a pair of tri-shorts and a top and this can save some time and hassle in the transition area - all you’ll have to worry about is shoes/socks and, perhaps sunglasses and a hat.

Nutritional needs - special drink mixes, salt tablets, (what are you putting in your special needs bags?), etc.

Finally, trim your finger and toe nails. Finger nails need to be trimmed for the swim (nothing like coming out of the water with a nice long scratch down your side) and toes need to be trimmed for the run - you’ll understand this if you do the marathon with toe nails that are even just a little too long. Also, consider lubing your toes (and any other potential hot spots) before putting them into socks and shoes for the run. This can help prevent blisters. If you’ve never done an Ironman marathon, consider running shoes that are a half size too large - as long as the shoe fits through your heel and arch, the extra room in the toe box can go a long way to saving your toes from the incessant race (and post-race) pain of blisters.

Heather Fuhr

heather@multisports.com

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Encinitas, CA 92023-5150

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