Less than four weeks to go!

Hope everyone's training is going well for the ColdAvenger Iceman!  We've now got (a little) snow and the trails at Lincoln park should be groomed and nice (at least for now), so its a good time to get in some skiing!  We'll be getting our ice augers out and determining which run course we'll use this year so stay tuned over the next couple weeks.  The other recent development is the arrival of the electronic timing system!  We spent saturday over at the warming house in Lincoln park taking it through its paces.... its pretty slick, now we just have to work out all the bugs!  Don't worry, we're planning to have a backup system in place which might not be perfect but will at least insure that the final placing is correct (which is damn important for those coming out to compete for the cash prizes and other goodies!) even in the event someone the whole thing fails.

Don't forget - if you're putting together a team or are a solo yet to register - make sure you do so by the 11th of February to make sure you get your Hydroflask on race day - these truly are the best water bottles you'll ever own! And we've still got a few of the ibex baselayers left for sale - these really are an incredible deal that you may never see again - so if you don't know what all the fuss is about with merino wool vs. synthetic (poly) fabrics, now is your chance to find out!

I Am ColdAvenger!  During the thick of it at the Frozen Otter Ultra Trek

And finally, I wanted to give a big shout out to ColdAvenger, one of our two title sponsors, for making such legit gear (not all outdoor gear companies can make this claim, by the way...).  I wore a mask during the Frozen Otter Ultra Trek last week and it played a critical role in my success at the event, allowing me to tie (with Grant Mehring, 2011's CA Iceman runner up, who also sported a mask) for third and become one of only 15 or so folks ever to finish the 64 mile footrace.  You can read about the gear i used here - might give you some ideas of what sort of stuff works up here in the winter.... you'll find some other ENDracing sponsors represented as well.

Cheers!

Andy

Goodies

Goodies are starting to arrive from sponsors for the ColdAvenger Iceman triathlon!  I got a sweet looking snow-white puglsey frame sitting down in my basement (aren't race directors eligible for raffle prizes?), and four boxes full of custom hydroflask bottles.  As a nice surprise the awesome folks over there at HF decided to send along 8 extra bottles, but these will have to be earned with more than just the registration fee.....

2012 Iceman update

Early registration for the Iceman has come and gone - but there's still a good reason to get your act together and sign up sooner rather than later.  We've put in an order for 75 custom Hydroflask bottles - so if you plan to race and you want your bottle to bear the mark of the ColdAvenger Iceman Triathlon, you better be one of the first seventy five sign-ups!  About half of them are already spoken for, so don't wait too long!

Also, look for a racer/team list to appear on the race webpage soon so you'll be able to check out your competition soon.

In other news, we got an even better deal on the Ibex Jerseys than we thought, and so for those interested we'll pass the savings on to you!  We pre-ordered a handful that we're offering for $80 bucks (over 40% off retail) - in men's we've got 2 small, 3 medium, and 2 large, in women's we've got 2 small, 2 medium, and 1 large.  Once these are gone they'll still be available, but the price goes up to $100, as we'll have to order more.  If you're interested, just email and we'll go from there.  We'll need to have all orders in by Feb. 1st in order to get them and get them printed.

Iceman early registration and Ibex gear offer for racers!

Iceman Hydroflask!

ColdAvenger's Iceman triathlon early-bird registration ends on Dec 31st!  Besides saving five bucks on entry, early-bird registrants are guaranteed a custom hydroflask water bottle (that retails at 24 bucks!).  Sure, later registrants (those registering on or before February 10th) will get a water bottle too - but only early bird folks get one with the cool ColdAvenger Iceman Tri logo that will let others know you've taken on the challenge without you having to say a word.  Register now so you don't miss out!

IBEX GEAR!!!  In other news, we're partnering with Ibex (makers of fine merino wool clothing) to offer a unique custom piece of what we at ENDracing feel is 'essential gear' for each of this seasons races.  Each piece will be printed with graphics relative to one of our events, and offered at a substantial savings over retail.  These items are ONLY offered to registered racers - so if you participate in all of our events this year you can be fully outfitted by next halloween, save a bundle, and be a walking billboard for the best and baddest of adventure based endurance races in the upper midwest.  Here's how it works -

men's Shak jersey

1. register for our race(s).  
2. click here to get the specs on the piece we're offering and figure out your size
3. click the here to send an email to endracing and let us know what size you need - we'll add you to the list
4. Send us a check for the amount listed (we'll email you the address). The check must arrive no later than three weeks before the event, unless other arrangements are made (like that we know you and that you'll be good for it)
5. We'll bring your gear to the event, or if you are local we'll let you know when it arrives and arrange for you to get it.

Here's the list of what to expect (subject to change, but gives you an idea)...

• ColdAvenger Iceman triathlon - Shak Jersey (Black)  Retail price: 135   ENDracing price: 110 
• END-SPAR - Duo Short
• END-WET - Balance T
• END-AR - Leg warmers
• END-TOMBED- Tuck Jacket