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April 28, 2005
Too many men????
About every couple of weeks I hear of another "man" surfacing in the triathlon world. Last year I started to compile a list of the new men entering the sport. The list kept growing, and growing...it was unbelievable. What is it with this sport's obsession with a man? Sure there is the granddaddy of all men, the Ironman, but come on race directors, try to be more creative and original when naming your races. Maybe I'm missing something...lets see, TriAmericaman, Great Floridianman....nope!
I did some research and I found a total of 68 manly races. For some names like Tinman, you will find many events with the same name. I only listed one occurrence for each unique man. Here they are -
1. Abitaman
2. Amphibiaman
3. Aquaman
4. Atomicman
5. Boilerman
6. Buffman
7. Californiaman
8. Cajunman
9. Chesapeakeman
10. Chickenwingman
11. Concreteman
12. Cornman
13. Crawfishman
14. Cyman
15. Deadman
16. Demolitionman
17. Demoman
18. Devilman
19. Diamondman
20. Dilloman
21. Dutchman
22. Eagleman
23. Firmman
24. Gatorman
25. Grandman
26. Hammerman
27. Hillman
28. Iceman
29. Ironman
30. Lavaman
31. Lobsterman
32. Mattoonman
33. Miamiman
34. Mightyman
35. Milkman
36. Minneman
37. Missionman
38. Mooseman
39. Mossman
40. Mountainman
41. Musselman
42. Oddman
43. Pigman
44. Pineappleman
45. Pineman
46. Powerman
47. Prairieman
48. Pumkinman
49. Quarterman
50. Redman
51. Rocketman
52. Sandman
53. Shrimpman
54. Silverman
55. Spudman
56. Steelman
57. Stoneman
58. Terraquaman
59. Texasman
60. Timberman
61. Tinfoilman
62. Tinman
63. Titaniumman
64. Turtleman
65. Ultraman
66. Vineman
67. Windman
68. Woolman
I'm sure there are lots more men out there than the just the ones listed above.
Alright ladies, for the past several years the percentage of women in the sport has been increasing. Isn't it about time you got the recognition you deserve in race names?
Start lobbying.....
Posted by Fred at April 28, 2005 04:32 AM | More in: Random Thoughts
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In response to TOO MANY MEN???, Team Magic has a beginner friendly "super Sprint" race that attracts just as many women as men. With the race 3 weeks out, Tri It On Triathlon in Birmingham, Alabama, note "MEN" not mentioned in the name has a field that includes 123 men and 119 women. IN the past this race has attracted professionals, to regional National Triathlete Champs to most importantly...BEGINNERS, true first timers. Closes at 300, ladies get your race aps in!
Posted by: teamagict at May 8, 2005 11:16 AM