Win a Suunto T3 Fitness System!

Posted by baselbutt on 3/9/2007 on baselbutt's blog | Groups: North Pole Marathon

One lucky member of the YourRunning.com(munity) is going to walk away with one of the best sports watches on the market today – the Suunto T3!

This is more than just a watch, the Suunto T3 helps you train with confidence by providing vital information on the aerobic benefit of each workout. Are you over or under-training? Sweating hard enough to reach your goals? The Suunto T3 knows and tells with real-time Training Effect.

If you want it, here’s how to get it….

The winner will be the person who guesses my finishing time at the North Pole Marathon on April 7th with OR without going over. I realize most of you don’t know me from Adam, so guessing my performance at the North Pole Marathon would be just that – a guess. So you can at least make an educated guess, here is a little bit about me:

I’ve run under 3 hours, but have spent the past five years doing triathlons and ultra-marathons (which – I just learned – are more stunts than actual sporting events), so I’m probably in shape right now to do JUST under 3:00 if I had to… The winning time last year at the North Pole was somewhere in the 3:40’s.. I’ve done over 50 marathons and ultra-marathons in my life, so the distance shouldn't be something that gets me (the conditions, however, are another story!). I plan on being fit for this effort, but who really knows what is going to happen…

So with that, here are the contest rules (because what would a contest be without rules):

1. Registered members of the YourRunning.com(munity) can submit their guess by logging in and posting a comment to this message (in the comment field below).

2. Members may submit one (1) entry per person. If multiple entries are submitted, only the first entry will be valid.

3. You must be logged in when you enter (this enables me to contact you if you win). Registration is free and takes less than a minute to do.

4. My final time as determined by the organizers of the North Pole Marathon will be compared with entries received by April 4th, 2007 at 11:59pm (PST). In the event of a tie, the person who guessed closest without going over will win. If multiple people win based on a time that did not go over the actual time, a random drawing will be held to determine the winner.

5. As with the Powerbar contest, Suunto USA and/or YourRunning.com/Enthusiast Group are not involved with this contest. Any issues (not that I expect any) need to be communicated to me as they come up. Once the contest is over and a winner has been announced, it will be too late.

Here are some helpful links to get you started!

Step 1 is to register. You can do that here: http://www.yourrunning.com/user/register
If you are already registered, log in before entering: http://www.yourrunning.com/user

Best of luck! I’m going to need it!

~Bobby

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40 comments

Jetfuelburner says:

Bobby,

Let me be the first to guess. I think you will run a 3:56:55.

"Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid."

by Jetfuelburner on Fri, 2007-03-09 21:01

danerunsalot says:

4:22:52

by danerunsalot on Fri, 2007-03-09 21:02

sgdesertrat says:

I'll split the difference. 4:09:53

by sgdesertrat on Fri, 2007-03-09 22:32

timetrialist says:

4:15:30

by timetrialist on Sat, 2007-03-10 03:14

Grace W. says:

4:05:02

by Grace W. on Sat, 2007-03-10 06:30

AK says:

4:20

by AK (not verified) on Sat, 2007-03-10 06:49

baselbutt says:

Hey "AK",

You need to register and enter your guess while you're signed in for it to register.

You can register at: http://www.yourrunning.com/user/register

Thanks!
Bobby

"if you run for yourself, you might let yourself down, but if you run for someone else, you'll never let them down..."

by baselbutt on Sat, 2007-03-10 06:53

lpetrov says:

4:25:30

by lpetrov on Sat, 2007-03-10 07:21

Serge5553 says:

I will say that your time will be a touch over 4hrs let us say 4.02
good luck,
Serge

by Serge5553 on Sat, 2007-03-10 14:43

jayhawkbalance says:

I think you will run it in 4:17:11

by jayhawkbalance on Sat, 2007-03-10 14:48

jcdenton2000 says:

3:55.00

by jcdenton2000 on Sat, 2007-03-10 15:24

stevehamilton says:

Taking a bigger leap: 6:48:32

by stevehamilton on Sat, 2007-03-10 16:16

baselbutt says:

Thanks for the vote of confidence! I see you've seen the "Price is Right" - While I sure hope you're way wrong, best of luck anyway!!! : )

All the best,
Bobby

"if you run for yourself, you might let yourself down, but if you run for someone else, you'll never let them down..."

by baselbutt on Sat, 2007-03-10 16:53

Rocky says:

I have faith - 3:53:25. Remember to have fun when you're not freezing you're tushy off. Be the Polar Bear.

by Rocky (not verified) on Sat, 2007-03-10 19:54

baselbutt says:

Hey Rocky,

Thanks for the message. So your guess is recorded, can you sign in to the site and resend it (if you're not registered, it just takes a second)..

Thanks for the vote of confidence!
Bobby

"if you run for yourself, you might let yourself down, but if you run for someone else, you'll never let them down..."

by baselbutt on Sat, 2007-03-10 20:02

dillpa says:

I would guess 4:55:10

by dillpa on Sat, 2007-03-10 22:13

Secondtear says:

4:27

by Secondtear on Sat, 2007-03-10 22:14

JohnnBoy says:

I'll guess: 5:17:15

Good luck!

~John

by JohnnBoy on Sun, 2007-03-11 00:39

georgerehmet says:

I'll say 4:56:54. Good running!
George

by georgerehmet on Sun, 2007-03-11 16:27

correen schuebel says:

Correen the Dream
If you dont stop to make any snow cones or melt snow in a powerbar bowl you get there in 3:49:50. I think youre tougher than the North Pole.

by correen schuebel on Mon, 2007-03-12 20:50

jimmlbi says:

Good Luck..... 4:28

by jimmlbi on Tue, 2007-03-13 01:39

Anonymous says:

Wes
Good luck in April my guess is 5:15:15

by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2007-03-13 21:09

baselbutt says:

Hey Wes,

Could you do me a quick favor and sign in to the site (if you're not registered, it only takes a second). I need a way to keep in touch with you should you win.

Thanks for guessing!!!
Bobby

"if you run for yourself, you might let yourself down, but if you run for someone else, you'll never let them down..."

by baselbutt on Tue, 2007-03-13 21:56

poursha says:

Sorry Bobby!

You'll just barely beat 5 hours..

My guess is 4:50:31

by poursha on Wed, 2007-03-14 16:06

Jerome Deck says:

I've run with Bobby before. I'm familiar with every nuance of his stride and his aerobic capacity and how he laces his shoes. He will run 4:41:35. Guaranteed!

by Jerome Deck on Thu, 2007-03-15 05:09

baselbutt says:

Gee thanks a lot Jerry! Is 4:41:35 your professional medical opinion?? : )

Best of luck, but I sure hope you're WAY off!

Talk to you later,
Bobby

"if you run for yourself, you might let yourself down, but if you run for someone else, you'll never let them down..."

by baselbutt on Thu, 2007-03-15 15:52

Peter Ferris says:

I would say, given the harsh cold conditions and running in snow, Bobby should definately beat the 5 hours 30 min. Some experts reckon add an hour onto your average time, others say double your marathon time.

I reckon 5 hours 18 mins would be a good time.

Go for it Bobby. Don't slow up MAN, just keep going and think of the finish line. Also be careful at the start, don't go out too hard!!

Yours in the Long Run

Peter Ferris

by Peter Ferris (not verified) on Thu, 2007-03-15 09:35

ironmama says:

Hey BRB, I have confidence in you! I say 4:05.
Keep training !
ant

by ironmama on Fri, 2007-03-16 02:27

clean says:

Hi Bobby

I'll guess 4:15 - that's how long the one marathon I have run in balmy conditions took me. Have fun!!! Gabrielle (+ hi from Clint + girls)

by clean on Fri, 2007-03-16 07:35

Laura Weaver says:

The winner last year ran 4:28, first american was 6:13,first female was 5:52 & top 10 OA was 6:41. I know you are super tough so I think you'll run a 6:10. Good luck & have some fun!!

by Laura Weaver on Fri, 2007-03-16 09:57

TeePee says:

Hi, Bobby. I'm guessing 4:27:58 (and I hope I'm wrong - I hope you're faster than that). The very best of luck to you. Here's wishing for you the performance you wish for!

by TeePee on Fri, 2007-03-16 19:46

davidall99 says:

Good luck staying under 5 hours! 5:01:01

by davidall99 on Sat, 2007-03-17 05:13

GustheMus says:

I'm going to go with 3:33 :) Good luck!

by GustheMus on Sun, 2007-03-18 02:44

Brent Weigner says:

Bobby,

Good luck and have fun at the North Pole. By posting the following comment on your blog, you have possibly insulted and alienated a number of ultra runners. Not a good strategy while raising money for the CAF.

"... and ultra-marathons (which – I just learned – are more stunts than actual sporting events),"

I'm sure your comment was an attempt at humor or perhaps you are just trying to generate a discussion. In any case, I'm sure many of the subscribers to Ultrarunning Magazine would be offended and dispute what you "just learned" about ultrarunning.

Oh yeah, my guess on your time is 4:32:51. Best of luck. Keep the faith.

by Brent Weigner (not verified) on Tue, 2007-03-27 15:37

baselbutt says:

Hey Brent,

Thanks for the comment... I just re-read my post and certainly hope that folks out there don't think I wrote that! The post was actually from someone else's blog. I found it quite insulting myself and even replied to his entry.. You can read the original text at:

http://charliebroadway.blogspot.com/2007/03/dvd-running-on-sun.html

It seems the guy rented "Running on the Sun" and has a "slightly" different take on ultra-running than I (and most other runners) do... I actually raced Badwater last year and was far from "babied".. It was probably the hardest thing I've ever done.

Anyway, I just wanted to make it clear that the message you found so insulting didn't come from me..

All the best,
Bobby

"if you run for yourself, you might let yourself down, but if you run for someone else, you'll never let them down..."

by baselbutt on Tue, 2007-03-27 22:17