Triathlon - Ironman Research

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flirtwitdirt
02-03-09, 07:36 PM
Dear Ironman athletes,
I want to wish you the best of luck on race day and hope that you all meet the goals that you set for yourselves. I would also like to request that you fill out my anonymous survey (10 questions). The survey is connected to my project of trying to identify the motivation(s) of Ironman triathletes and will serve to add weight to the responses I received from my interviewees. My research will culminate in a final thesis, in which I will also include my own reasons for becoming an Ironman.

The survey can be found here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=oxFM4RbIkN_2fI_2fqxX5bs37g_3d_3d

Should you also be interested in an interview, feel free to contact me by email and I will send you more details. Interviews are conducted at Rutgers University or at a reasonable distance from either Rutgers or NYC. The interview will not last longer than an hour and there is a $30 incentive to participate.

Best regards,
Vlad Radulescu
Rutgers University Psychology/Biology
vlara123@gmail.com

cjbruin
02-03-09, 07:48 PM
Done. I get to NYC about six times per year...my next trip is in early March. Happy to try to make an hour for the interview if you still need people by then.
flirtwitdirt
02-03-09, 07:52 PM
You might just make it. I plan on completing the actual writing mid-march. Email me at vlara123@gmail.com.

Also, a second survey is in the works and will be posted by the end of the week.

Results will be shared with participants. I have not yet decided how I will do this.

Best,
Vlad

Garfield Cat
02-04-09, 09:23 AM
Vlad, wondering why not use your rutgers.edu mail?
flirtwitdirt
02-04-09, 02:24 PM
It's easier for me to have a project specific email. If you need any further info, you have my non-Rutgers email : )
flirtwitdirt
02-04-09, 02:32 PM
Just realized you're probably looking for confirmation of my affiliation? If that's it, not a problem, how do I attach documents?
cjbruin
02-04-09, 06:18 PM
I'm not sure it's a big deal...I took the survey and it didn't ask for any personal info.
flirtwitdirt
02-06-09, 07:21 AM
It is completely anonymous and does not ask for sensitive information.

Best,
Vlad
flirtwitdirt
02-06-09, 02:14 PM
New survey completed.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=7QPABD_2fpRGUCnAQSgHM8Xg_3d_3d

Thank you again to those who contributed to my first survey! The second is based on those responses. I hope that everyone is training hard and staying healthy!

Best,
Vlad Radulescu
Rutgers Psychology/Biology
vlara123@gmail.com
cjbruin
02-06-09, 06:42 PM
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