Future Ironmen: Chance for free NOLA Marathon and Lodging

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Future Ironmen: Chance for free NOLA Marathon and Lodging

I have been doing a lot of reflecting recently about the last 18 month Ironman journey. One of the things that I want to do is give back more to this awesome Tumblr/Fitblr community.

To that end, I would like to make the following offer, available to anyone training for their first Ironman:

I am going to give away race entry fees and lodging expenses for one person at the New Orleans Rock and Roll Marathon on March 4th, 2012.

If you feel that the NOLA full marathon would be a good stepping stone on your Ironman journey, I urge you to participate.

It seems like there are going to be a lot of other Fitblrs who will be attending (including myself). I am very, very thankful for being part of this great community.

There is no catch. No fine print. Just one Fitblr giving back to another. Paying it forward with hopes that one day you can return the benefit to someone else.

To qualify for consideration:

Make sure you follow my blog, Iron Geek
Reblog this post with a write-up that explains why you should be the recipient of this gift by no later than 11:00 pm eastern time this evening (so we can register using the SAINTS discount).
Please include in your write-up why you are on your Ironman journey and include any details about your IM race if you have already signed up.

That’s it. I will communicate with winner via their “Ask” page and then by email. I will work with you to complete the online registration and make a pre-paid hotel reservation in your name at a hotel of my choice (or whatever it takes to make that work. I’ve never done anything like this before, so we may have to work through it together.)

EDIT: I will pay for one hotel room for one night stay. You can share the room if you like, and additional nights would be at your own costs.

EDIT2: I have reserved two rooms (one for myself) at the JW Marriott New Orleans (one of the Headquarters Hotels for the race) for March 3rd for one night.

Please pass this along to others that you feel might be interested.