Ironman St. George - Utah : Official Thread (Page 3)

VegasJason, thanks for the report.  It's refreshing to hear something other than a horror story about this course.  Let's cross our fingers for light winds.

Sorry Shawn, I did not get to run on that day, but I did drive some of the run course since it mimics part of the bike course (and I did a scout in the car before the bike ride). It is a uphill out and downhill back (remeber two loops). I dont want to speak of grade since I didn't physically run it, but its definatly an uphill go for the first 1/4 and 3rd 1/4, and a downhill fall for the 2nd 1/4 and last 1/4, if that makes sense.
I will say that the intersection of Red Hills/Snow Canyon and 18/Bluff St. is going to be the place to sit if you are a spectator or family member. We will pass through that intersection 7 times before the day is done.

Official IM training starts November 23rd for me.  I'm starting to get excited.  Hills, hills, and more hills--that is going to be my life for the next 5 months.  My mantra is Power.  Anybody else have a mantra they use when training.   I like power because it helps me climb and the word makes me focus on generating power in my legs both on the run and bike.  I don't have one for the swim but I'll need to be in the pool more until something pops in my head.  I've used "Easy" before to keep myself relaxed and keep technique.

I have two favorite sayings that I like to use during those tuff training days...

"Whether you think you can, or think you can't your right" Henry Ford
"Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit."  Vince Lombardie

And if things get to be to big of a self pity party I simply need to think about some of those incredible triathletes who do what I do, only minus a body part or two.....that shuts ups the left brain pretty quick Those guys and gals rock!!!!

I start my "official" training for St. George today.  Good luck everyone and good training. 

It's now official!  IMSG is the next Ironman on US soil!!