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November 2010 Special Edition
Dear Subscriber:
Most triathletes have packed it in for the winter season, but you would never guess that with all the happenings here in Austin. We've got one of the most exciting 8 days of the season put together for you starting this Saturday. First up is the 4th Annual Texas Tri Series Finisher Party at the Hyatt Regency. Then, next Wednesday we've have a special evening planned at Jack & Adam's Bicycles with Ironman World Champion Chris McCormack. Finally, we close out the season with a course record attempt by Lance Armstrong at the Dirty Du.
It's gonna be a great week! Hope to see you at one of the events.
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2010 Ironman World Champ Chris McCormack
At Jack & Adam's Bicycles on Wed., Nov. 17th, 7 to 9 PM.
Chris McCormack aka
"Macca" will be coming to Jack & Adams Bicycles on Wednesday, Nov. 17th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Chris is one of the most decorated triathletes in the history of the sport. McCormack became the first man in history to ever win the ITU World Championships, The ITU World Cup series and be ranked number 1 in the World in a single season. After shifting focus to longer distance racing he displayed exceptional aptitude for the distance winning many races. McCormack won Ironman Australia in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Twice he has finished the Quelle Challenge Roth, an Iron-Distance triathlon in less than 8 hours, a feat only 5 other athletes have completed. In 2007 he won the Ironman World Championships in Kona Hawaii after 6 attempts at the race coming as close as second, within 2 minutes of the winner, in 2006. He again won the Ironman World Championships this year in 2010.
Chris lost his mother, Theresa, to breast cancer on April 26th 1999. MaccaNow is the foundation set up by Chris McCormack that aims to donate $1,962,800 dollars to Breast Cancer and its affiliated charities by 2015. Since beginning in 2008, the foundation has raised more than $200,000 dollars for Cancer, through the help of a variety of different challenges and charities. "I lost my mother to breast cancer in 1999, at the age of 53. I set myself the challenge of raising this amount to celebrate my mothers life. $1,962,800 dollars represents 100 dollars for every day my mother was alive and I will achieve this goal. I now have two daughters and along with my wife, I am surrounded by women. Breast Cancer is a disease that is fought primarily by women, but as men it takes our mothers, sisters, daughters and wives, and as a man I will do as much as I can to help fight and support the women who are fighting this disease. My mother was taken in the prime of her life, and left behind a family of 3 boys and her husband. The disease took everything from us." Chris McCormack
Come join us on Wednesday, November 17th from 7 to 9 p.m. to celebrate Chris McCormacks latest Ironman World Championship victory and his efforts to meet his fundraising goals. There will be free food, beer, an autograph session, and a talk by Chris. Normally there is a door charge to raise the money for Chris's foundation. The Austin triathlon community has stepped up in a major way, as it always does to bring you this celebration for free. There will be a donation box on site for additional donations. The businesses involved in putting this together include:
Jack & Adams Bicycles, Hill Country Running, Texas Iron, Austin Triathletes & Duathletes, High Five Events, Advanced Rehab, Pure Austin, Clif Bar, Coogan & Associates, Lewis Sign, New Belgium Brewery, Steve Jolly Company, Austin's Pizza, Fuel Belt, and BigMouth Announcing.
Please RSVP by E-mail here! or RSVP on Facebook Here!
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Lance Armstrong to race Dirty Du
The course record holder will try to better his mark.
 After an 8 year hiatus from multi-sport, Lance Armstrong will be returning to the Dirty Du once again to take a crack at his course record. Can it hold up? Regardless, it will sure be fun to watch.
There's plenty else to get excited about as well, and don't worry if you don't mountain bike. This event is perfect for relays:
Saturday, November 20th, 2010
9:00 AM - Off Road Half Marathon Start
9:30 AM - 5K Trail Run Start
3:00 PM - Bike Toss Prelims
6:00 PM - Bike Toss Finals
Sunday, November 21st, 2010
9:00 AM Dirty Du Start
9:45 AM Dirty Du Sprint Start
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2010 Texas Tri Series
Congratulations to all Texas Tri Series Finishers
The 2010 Texas Tri Series finishers will be rewarded with a wonderful finisher party and banquet this weekend. Each finisher receives a custom trophy, finisher shirt and hat. Special awards go to the age group and overall winners, plus the All Star Volunteers. And of course, then there's the awesome schwag raffle and grand prize awards. 5 lucky people will win free entries to all of the events in 2011!
Check out the Full results for the Texas Tri Series.
High Five Events and Jack & Adam's Bicycles would like to extend a special thanks to all of the volunteers who helped throughout the season, especially our 2010 All Star Volunteers:
Gordon Alexander, June Black, Vic Black, Jodi Denyszyn, Mary Dodson, Paul Edmonds, Mary Egan, Stacy Farrugia, Doug Gillenwater, Rhonda Halliburton, Annette Kobus, Teri Lybecker, Carolyn Marek, Tom Marek, Christine Marquette, Judy Melchor, Nancy Moore, Roy Moore, Rob Murphy, Kathleen Murray, Jennifer Phillips, Shawn Phillips, Javier Pina, James Thomas, Denise Trybalski
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