Nov. 17, 2004

"Pursue your passion and live your dream." Katherine Logan

I know you missed the report these last two weeks, but I'm back after
a long vacation and working full steam ahead on the printed edition
of the next Louisiana Multisport Report. This coming Friday is the
deadline for advertising space reservations for those who want to
include materials.

I've had trouble with my direct email functions, so bear with me.
Remember you can always go directly to multisportreport.com for the
latest information.

If you have a service, product, event, or club to promote, I do hope
you will consider using our once-a-year publication to make your
announcements. The advertising income generated for the Louisiana
Multisport Report is what enables us to print and send the edition to
folks all over the state free of charge.

Full page ad is $390, a half pager is $250 and a quarter pager is
$170 all black and white set for printing on an 8.5-inch x 11-inch
format. Materials are due Dec. 13, at noon CST in Baton Rouge.

If you are a Louisiana resident and you did an Ironman-distance
triathlon
event this calendar year, we want to recognize you in the printed
edition of
the Louisiana Multisport Report that will be distributed in early
2005. Send
your name and details on your participation in the event to Joe Lee at
<Joe.Lee@...>.

Attached are very very rough and early drafts of Louisiana triathlon
rankings of Louisiana multisporters racing in Louisiana events in
calendar year 2004. We know we've missed some folks and we are aware
of some adjustments already and we're working on revisions even now.
But check the list and let me and Ben Hawn know of details necessary
to make the list as accurate as possible. Email me or Ben Hawn at
b.w.hawn@... with questions, changes or clarifications.
If you have multisport friends in the Louisiana rankings hunt who do
not use the internet, do share this data with them.

We are still working on duathlon rankings for Louisiana. By the way,
if you have someone (a Louisiana resident who has raced Louisiana
events) whom you would like to nominate for Louisiana multisporter of
the year, email me and let me hear why that person should be
considered. Also, let me hear from you in the cyber world what you
think the best fitness web sites are -- cycling, running,
multisporting, etc. I would like to recognize those in our fitness
circles who are working hard to keep us all informed about our
hobbies.

Ironman Florida 2005 has sold out as of Nov.7, 2004 in less than
nine hours
since registration was opened.

Jam Rides Dates Set for Nov. 24-28 in Felicianas
From Al St. Pierre <alstpierre3@...>
As most of you know the BRBC is holding our annual multi-day cycling
event from Nov 24 - Nov 28. JAM brings in riders from many different
parts of the country for good riding, good food and great friendships.
If anyone is interested in volunteering to assist in the planning and
execution of this event please contact me ASAP. I need people to
assist with SAGs (and if I'm lucky someone to coordinate the SAG
volunteers), people to make desserts, people to help cook meals on
Thursday and Friday, someone to assist me in putting the routes
together,etc.

If you want to volunteer but don't see how any of the above jobs mesh
with your special talents please don't hesitate to contact me anyway.
I'm sure there are ways that anyone can contribute( and even enjoy
it!). My home phone is 924-7650(It's going to change next week)
and my cell is 225/772-5167.

New Duathlon Set Feb. 19 in St. Martinville
Kendal Broussard, Chummy Bourque and I are holding the inaugural
Evangeline Oak Duathlon on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005 in
St. Martinville. Distances will be 2-mile run/10-mile
bike/2-mile run. Call 337/942-8565 for details.

Indian Creek, Opelousas Duathlon, CajunMan Triathlon Details Noted
From Brad Colwell, Rusty Bex,
The 2005 Indian Creek Triathlon is scheduled for
Sunday, June 12, 2005. Yes, you heard right: we are going to the
Olympic distance next year. Here are the particulars.

Distances: 1.5km swim/40km Bike/10km run
Time: 7 a.m. start (30 minutes earlier than normal)
I understand that the Nokia Sugar Bowl Triathlon in the New Orleans
area is
schedule for May 29th, giving the state two Olympic-distance
triathlons two
weeks apart.

I guess what really has us excited for next year is
the opportunity to partner up with Best Buddies of
Louisiana, (www.bestbuddieslouisiana.org) This is an organization
dedicated
to enhancing the lives of individuals with intellectual/developmental
disabilities throughout our great state. Indian Creek Triathlon
is committed to dedicating a significant portion of
its proceeds to support Best Buddies of Louisiana and
its many chapters in middle schools, high schools and
colleges.

I encourage the multi-sport community of
Louisiana to check out the Best Buddies website to see
what Marti Luke and her staff are doing to enrich the
lives of these disabled citizens.

From Rusty Bex
SBRDude@...
The 2005 Opelousas Duathlon and the CajunMan Triathlon dates are set.

Opelousas Duathlon is set for March 20, 2005
CajunMan Triathlon is set for Sept. 11, 2005

Both have been selected as state championship races
for 2005 and we are proud and honored to be the host again. Please
check
the below website for updates. Online registration will be available
for
both events at a later date. For details, see
www.lafayettefitness.org.

Sugar Bowl Triathlon, Girl Power Tri Set for 2005
From Bill Burke, Premier Event Management [BB@...]
Registration is now open for the 2005 Nokia Sugar Bowl Triathlon.

Here's your chance to get in on a quality Olympic-distance triathlon
in the
Gulf South. There were more than 800 competitors in the 2004 Nokia
Sugar
Bowl Triathlon Festival Weekend, and 2005 should be even better.

The GirlPower Triathlon and Nokia Sugar Bowl Triathlons grew so well
in
their inaugural years, that they each have a weekend to call their
own.

The 2005 Nokia Sugar Bowl Triathlon will take its home on the weekend
of
May 29, 2005. With a prize purse of $2,500, this event became a
magnet for top triathletes in the Gulf South.

Besides a new weekend, the swim course has been changed for 2005 to a
double loop 750 meter swim.

Register at www.nokiasugarbowltriathlon.com for $50.

Crawfishman Triathlon Date Set for 2005
From Mark Salvetti
The 2005 Crawfishman Triathlon is set again for Mandeville on Sunday
May
1st, 2005 ( 0.6 mile swim, 20 mile bike, 4 mile run ). Email
msalvetti@... for more information.

Cajun Country Half Marathon Date Approaching
From Rusty Bex
Race day is approaching. Registration is still open so register today
for
2004 Cajun Country Half Marathon. Visit the following link to
register:
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1155131

GNOTRI Invites Multisporters to Free Talk by Gini Davis on Dec. 4
From Pamela Danner
Included in your fitness routine of off season bike training and
marathon
training schedule, Gini Davis has agreed to speak(for free) to all
fitness,
endurance, marathoners, triathletes and cyclist on prevention of
overuse
injuries.

New Orleans-area based Crescent City Physical Therapy cordially
invites
endurance athletes to attend an informal program: overuse injuries of
the lower
extremity. Discussion will also include discussion about foot and
ankle
problems and foot orthotics. The program will be presented by Virginia
"Gini" Davis, PT, MA. There will be ample for questions and answers.

Davis an owner and founder of Crescent City Physical Therapy. She
has practiced for many years in New Orleans and has treated many
endurance athletes, especially those with foot and ankle problems who
wear her orthotics for both training and competitive activities.
Where: Crescent City Physical Therapy
5008 W. Esplanade Ave. (corner W. Esplanade and Transcontinental)
Metairie, LA 70006, 504/885-9675
When: Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004 from 2 p.m. to 4p.m.
Who: Endurance Athletes

Please RSVP by Monday Nov. 29, 2004 to Marc Cavallino, MPT 504/246-
9896 or
504/270-9318. Email pamelaida@... or pamela-ida@....

Marathon Training Program Noted
From <mcmichaeldental@...>
The web site listed below looks like an easy one for us first timers.
I
think I'm going to follow this one with a few changes due to my
schedule.
See you at the Mardi Gras Marathon! >
http://www.halhigdon.com/marathon/novices.html

NOTC Staging Largest Half Marathon in State
From Chuck George
On Sunday, Nov. 21st, the second largest half marathon in Louisiana
takes
place. The 23rd Annual Ole Man River Half-Marathon and 5km. The race
starts
and finishes inside the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers facility on
River Road
in New Orleans.

Long sleeve t-shirts are included with registration, plenty of awards
including weight division categories are available.
For entry forms or for more information on the above events and other
exciting New Orleans Track Club races, visit our website at
www.runNOTC.org

2005 Dates Set for Brevet Cycling Rides
From Pat Horchoff
Dates have been set for next year. Crescent City Cyclists will be
having
200km brevets on Feb. 5th, April 16th, June 25th and Nov.19th. There
will
also be a 300km brevet on Sept. 17th.

These are all either ACP or RUSA sanctioned brevets and will be held
in
accordance with RUSA rules. For more information contact Pat Horchoff
at LARBA1955@....

For information on brevets in other areas go to http://www.rusa.org/ .

Don't forget about the 300km scheduled for Nov. 20th this year. It
will start behind St. Rita Church on Jefferson Highway at 6 a.m. and
head out to Ponchatoula and back.

For more information on the Crescent City Cyslists Bicycle Touring
Club go
to http://www.CrescentCityCyclists.org

USA Triathlon Regional Rankings Posted
From Olen [muscle.boy@...]
New regional rankings as of Nov. 4, 2004 have been posted on our
USA Triathlon regional website. Nine new triathlons and six new
duathlons have been added.

Eligible multisporters must have completed three triathlons in the
region in order to be
ranked in the regional triathlon rankings. www.smwtriathlon.org

Multisporters must have completed three duathlons in the region in
order to be
ranked in the duathlon rankings. www.smwtriathlon.org. Participants
in elite waves do not count in the rankings.
All of your races must have had the results sent to Ed Whitcomb for
ranking. Contact information is listed on the rankings page. If your
race does not appear on the list above the rankings on the rankings
page, it is
not included. If one of your races is not included, it does not count
towards the three race requirement.

Before you send inquiries about not being ranked, check the website
and
look at the file of atheletes who have rankings problems. It may be
that your number, name, age, etc was missing when the results were
sent
in and need manual correction. Most of the time of the time, all
rankings
questions you may have can be solved by you without contacting
Whitcomb.

Currently there are 237 men and 64 women ranked in duathlon. Last year
final count, we had 205 men and 62 women. Currently there are 1,390
men
and 607 women ranked in triathlon. Last
year final count, we had 1,218 men and 598 women.

Frost Yer Fanny 2005 Set for Shreveport
This year's Frost Yer Fanny Duathlon will be held in Shreveport Jan.
29th & 30th at the Rivercities Triathlon site by Sports Spectrum.
This is the first time in the long history of the event that it has
been held outside the state of Texas. It has usually been a kickoff
event for the new calendar year for multisporters in the hunt for
regional multisport rankings.

Host Hotel: Holiday Inn Bossier City, with special rate of $65 using
"FYF" as the code for this very special rate(Regular $89).
Packet Pick Up:
Friday Noon to 6 p.m. at Sportspectrum, 7607 Youree Drive
Saturday Noon to 6 p.m. at Race Hotel
Race Day from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the park.
1. Entry fee $45 -- Race packet will be well worth the entry fee. (not
River Cities but $45 worth + according to Matt Brown, race
coordinator. He will know closer to
race day the exact contents.
2. Dinner is $15 and can be paid on line with the entry. Menu is still
being decided.
3. It will be at Cypress Lake Park and the race starts at 9 a.m.sharp.
Cypress Lake Park (www.cypressblackbayou.com)
Call 318/965-0007 for details.Camping available; write
135 Cypress, Benton, LA 71006 for more information.
4. Distance will be 3 miles/18.2miles/3miles with flat runs and hilly
riding.

New York City Marathon Brings Out Louisiana Runners
Britain's Paula Radcliffe fought off Kenya's Susan Chepkemei to
capture the closest women's race in the New York City Marathon's 35-
year
history, winning by four seconds in 2 hours, 23 minutes, 10 seconds.
Radcliffe failed to win the Olympic marathon in Greece or finish
either of
her two races in Greece.

Hendrik Ramaala of South Africa won the men's race in 2:09:28 for his
first marathon victory. Ramaala also dropped out of the Olympic
marathon with a
pulled hamstring. Olympic silver medallist Meb Keflezighi of the U.S.
was
second, 25 seconds behind. This race marked first time in four years
there
was no Kenyan winner.

Congratulations to the 80 runners from Louisiana who participated.
Lyle Parker 2:16:12
Kirsten Feil 2:40:44
Diana I Echenique 2:39:44
Troy M Mouton 2:38:29
David Longcope 2:47:46
Lanya M Pankey 2:49:15
Patrick M Crawford Jr 2:48:41
Daniel Mendicino 2:52:44
Troy A Rauch 2:49:36
Thomas McBride 2:55:24
Robert V Santopadre 2:53:07
Kim Hensgens 3:03:02
Florent J Boulanger 2:52:39
Erica N Muller 3:01:34
Elizabeth Hackenburg 3:03:59
Craig Graham 3:04:00
Arnold B Alper Jr 3:08:36
Ashley M Alper 3:08:36
Jill Dimattia 3:11:31
Erika Levandoske 3:09:13
David Garner 3:01:47
Francis J Braud 3:03:09
Mary E Hughes 3:11:31
Daniel Zamora 3:13:08
Stephen R Whalen 3:01:46
Lynn M Thomas 3:13:15
Remy A Jardell 3:12:38
Robert Teitelbaum 3:18:52
Richard C Bond 3:12:19
Erin T Baker 3:21:33
Melody C Taunton 3:25:50
Stepen Crawford 3:25:14
Julie C Meckstroth 3:30:06
Carla L Whalen 3:33:05
Steven D Wood 3:27:37
Tommy V Miller 3:24:32
Porter Lisa 3:34:21
Ann Craig 3:39:22
Patrick P Cortez 3:38:59
Gerald J Dartez 3:38:59
Lowell Duhon 3:38:59
Peter M Adornato 3:37:00
Noel D Damico 3:42:01
Ann C Rogers 3:52:19
Alexandra F Hinton 3:44:16
Nancy W Clark 3:47:18
Malkemus E Mark 3:59:03
Debbie J Blakeney 3:54:34
Christine D Sotile 3:53:00
O. L Wilders 3:41:09
Larry Cobb 3:57:46
Lauren Haro 3:55:38
Kathy M Marshall 4:03:47
Walter B Hart 3:51:11
Lowell J Landry Jr 4:09:34
Stephen C Bueche 4:09:34
Mary Frances Gibson 4:08:35
Sheila Johnson 4:10:25
Wallace H Nichols 4:10:24
James J Sims 4:10:25
David L Howard 4:10:22
Janice R Burdette 4:10:59
James M Damico 4:10:42
Mia Foreman 4:10:54
Jaime Olivo 4:11:11
Richard D Gonzalez 4:17:36
Lauren T Estrin 4:26:08
Anne J Bailey 4:21:48
Darlene T Baldwin 4:12:50
Mary E Stoma 4:19:47
Leslye B Johnson 4:14:04
John F Hubert 4:34:05
Timothy M Paulin 4:32:17
Mark C Clark 4:49:39
Joe F Lahatte 4:44:19
Jay Andrus 4:44:58
Ronald C Graci 5:03:49
Randy Thibodeaux 5:03:50
Laure Bernard 5:19:04
Stephen R Rue 5:19:32
Email pamelaida@...
pamela-ida@...

For Sale
From Will Cheramie
I am reducing my cycling inventory in an effort to pursue other
hobbies,
in 2005 Each bike has been rebuilt and overhauled last week, are in
excellent condition.

-- 61 cm Specialized S-Works Aerotec (Acqua & Sapone edition) 595mm
tt, new
9speed Ultegra gruppo, carbon fork, carbon seatpost, Shimano wheels,
new: cables,
housing, bartape and saddle: $1,400

-- 58cm Specialized Roubaix Pro (full carbon frame & fork) 582mm tt,
9speed
Ultegra/Dura-Ace gruppo, Dura-Ace wheels, new: cables, housing and
bar tape: $2,400

-- 58cm Specialized Langster pro (track bike), Carbon fork, Sugino 75
crankset, Ultrgra rear track hub, Bullseye front hub, both laced to
clincher rims. Ritchey
aerobars (minus one arm pad) Nitto track handlebar, Thompson
seatpost. Vittoria Open Corsa
tires: $700

-- Saris roof rack: 50" loadbars, 2 long tray fork mounts, 2 short
tray fork
mounts, 2 front wheel holders, 1 fairing, 2 locking cabels and 1key
for the load bars: $300
Will@...

Tandem Bike For Sale
From Kathleen Callaghan
Nice 1986 model Santana Marathon tandem for sale. The original blue
paint
job, with only a few minor nicks, looks great! It's a good size at 22
x
21, and perfect for either two strong riders who can really move at a
good
clip or two riders of very differing abilities, adult or child, who
normally
can't ride together. A couple of years ago we had it cleaned, lubed
and
adjusted, and had a cycle computer and new tires and tubes installed
on
it.

It also has a rear rack. In addition, we have a kid-back attachment
and a
tandem-sized roof rack tray available. We've taken long and short
trips on
this bike and it's a lot of fun and a great way for a family or a
couple
to travel.

The only reason I want to sell it is that we don't have time to ride
it any
more. We keep it inside, so it doesn't get exposed to humidity,
temperature
changes or excessive dust and dirt.

I talked with a Santana rep who told me that the bike is worth about
$1,500
and the child stoker conversion attachment is worth at least another
$150.
For $1,200 though, I'll sell everything as a complete package,
including the
bike, the child conversion kit and the rack tray. Only serious
inquiries,
please. Phone Kathleen at 225/338-9340 (home) or 225/342-9938 (work)
or
e-mail katcall@.... (FYI, I also have several boxes of bicycle
and rack
related components that I'm willing to part with ... if you want to
take a
look and make a reasonable offer, contact me.)

++++++++++

That's it from here. Bless God America.

Kenny Dunaway
2325 Weymouth Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
USA
225/296-7490
Isaiah 40:31, John 3:16