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 2013-11-03 2:28 PM in reply to: tricrazy |
Veteran  283   Va Beach |  Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official ThreadSigned up for Raleigh also, did it last year. Should be a good tune-up for Choo, Jim |
| 2013-11-04 10:09 AM in reply to: #4887899 |
Member 110 Sylvania, Ga | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread I got a room at the chattanooga choo choo. How far away is this? It doesn't look too bad on the map, but my wife and kids are coming, so my not too far and her not too far may be different. |
| 2013-11-04 11:08 AM in reply to: Rogillio |
Member 54 Wetumpka, AL | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Sorry I'm late to the game but I wanted to get IMFL behind me before adding to the additional madness of Chattanooga. Looking forward to following this group up to and through race day!! |
| 2013-11-04 7:17 PM in reply to: bufit |
| Veteran 363 | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread I'm drinking a few beers now celebrating IMFL and setting goals for Chattanooga, I find a few beers make the goals more challenging. Will the swim be current assisted at all? I know the bike will be slower than IMFL but I'm thinking I might get a few minutes back in the swim since it's not ocean/mass start (I will miss that). |
| 2013-11-04 7:40 PM in reply to: Rover24 |
Regular 165 | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by Rover24 I'm drinking a few beers now celebrating IMFL and setting goals for Chattanooga, I find a few beers make the goals more challenging. Will the swim be current assisted at all? I know the bike will be slower than IMFL but I'm thinking I might get a few minutes back in the swim since it's not ocean/mass start (I will miss that). I think there will be some current but not as much as everyone thinks. Dont think it will be as much as Augusta. Depends too on how much rain is right before the race, ect. I've done the olympic here several times and one year didn't feel like there was much help, but others certainly was. Im thinking it will certainly be less crowded / karate / self defense than the recent IMFL swim which I did not enjoy. Esp if they put us all in Louisville style off a barge. |
| 2013-11-05 7:12 AM in reply to: hornjs |
Veteran 209 Windermere, FL | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Good Morning, all! Congrats to everyone that raced IMFL this past weekend. It was a beautiful day to race. As of now, I'm not registered to race, but I'm determined to get a bib come hell or high water. I want to do this race, because several of my teammates are racing here. This will be my second IM, I completed IMFL in 2012. I have contacted the official charily, CCFA, and she put me on a wait list. I emailed the lady back asking her what she thought my chances are and she said she didn't know. I'm now looking into Endurance Travel Sports, but when I looked at the website, the rooms were $550 a night! Yikes! I'm well aware that I'm going to pay a TON of money to do this race, but at least if I write a check to CCFA it's a tax deduction and goes to a good cause. Any other thoughts? I know I can still get into TX and FL, but I'd really like to race with my team. Thanks! |
| 2013-11-06 3:54 PM in reply to: seitz1124 |
Champion 10550  Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by seitz1124 Good Morning, all! Congrats to everyone that raced IMFL this past weekend. It was a beautiful day to race. As of now, I'm not registered to race, but I'm determined to get a bib come hell or high water. I want to do this race, because several of my teammates are racing here. This will be my second IM, I completed IMFL in 2012. I have contacted the official charily, CCFA, and she put me on a wait list. I emailed the lady back asking her what she thought my chances are and she said she didn't know. I'm now looking into Endurance Travel Sports, but when I looked at the website, the rooms were $550 a night! Yikes! I'm well aware that I'm going to pay a TON of money to do this race, but at least if I write a check to CCFA it's a tax deduction and goes to a good cause. Any other thoughts? I know I can still get into TX and FL, but I'd really like to race with my team. Thanks! Unfortunately - unless you get one of the charity spots - I think you're out of luck as WTC doesn't allow for any transfer of registrations. Hopefully the wait list will work out for you! |
| 2013-11-06 3:56 PM in reply to: hornjs |
Champion 10550 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Okay... now that B2B is done, I can think about IMChoo! A couple of questions for everyone... 1) What kind of training plan (if any) are you following during the winter? 2) What training plan (if any) are you thinking of following to get you ready for the race? |
| 2013-11-06 5:31 PM in reply to: seitz1124 |
Veteran 220 Plant City, Florida Bronze member | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by seitz1124 Good Morning, all! Congrats to everyone that raced IMFL this past weekend. It was a beautiful day to race. As of now, I'm not registered to race, but I'm determined to get a bib come hell or high water. I want to do this race, because several of my teammates are racing here. This will be my second IM, I completed IMFL in 2012. I have contacted the official charily, CCFA, and she put me on a wait list. I emailed the lady back asking her what she thought my chances are and she said she didn't know. I'm now looking into Endurance Travel Sports, but when I looked at the website, the rooms were $550 a night! Yikes! I'm well aware that I'm going to pay a TON of money to do this race, but at least if I write a check to CCFA it's a tax deduction and goes to a good cause. Any other thoughts? I know I can still get into TX and FL, but I'd really like to race with my team. Thanks! try this: http://www.endurancesportstravel.com/registration.asp?raceID=177 |
| 2013-11-07 7:16 AM in reply to: LukeBoswell |
Member 66 Signal Mountain, Tennessee | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread I just stumbled across this board and it seems like a great group! Just for starters I'm not racing this year, however I plan on helping a lot with the race. I live about 15 minutes from the finish line and I wanted to help showcase Chattanooga. I want IMChattanooga to be the kind of experience that everyone wants to be a part of. Anyway there will be lots of cool things happening in the near future and I'll make sure you're aware of it. |
| 2013-11-07 7:51 AM in reply to: hornjs |
Member 66 Signal Mountain, Tennessee | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by hornjs Originally posted by Rover24 I'm drinking a few beers now celebrating IMFL and setting goals for Chattanooga, I find a few beers make the goals more challenging. Will the swim be current assisted at all? I know the bike will be slower than IMFL but I'm thinking I might get a few minutes back in the swim since it's not ocean/mass start (I will miss that). I think there will be some current but not as much as everyone thinks. Dont think it will be as much as Augusta. Depends too on how much rain is right before the race, ect. I've done the olympic here several times and one year didn't feel like there was much help, but others certainly was. Im thinking it will certainly be less crowded / karate / self defense than the recent IMFL swim which I did not enjoy. Esp if they put us all in Louisville style off a barge. I personally think it will be a relatively fast swim. Keep in mind that we are only talking about a few minutes which won't make up hardly anytime on the bike. I'm an average swimmer at best and I did the Chattanooga Rat Race (1.2 miles) is around 29 minutes without a wetsuit. The flow rate that day was significantly slower than normal because of the Riverbend Festival, however I feel it helped a lot. The flow rates of the TN River should be swift because of the draw down of the upper reservoirs in the TN River system in September. Please remember this is highly variable because of many factors. Saying this, I personally believe we will see a lot of the field well under an hour for the swim. Now that I've said that, we'll probably have the driest summer on record and have almost no flow that day. |
| 2013-11-07 7:56 AM in reply to: jbholcom |
Member 285 | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by jbholcom Originally posted by hornjs Originally posted by Rover24 I'm drinking a few beers now celebrating IMFL and setting goals for Chattanooga, I find a few beers make the goals more challenging. Will the swim be current assisted at all? I know the bike will be slower than IMFL but I'm thinking I might get a few minutes back in the swim since it's not ocean/mass start (I will miss that). I think there will be some current but not as much as everyone thinks. Dont think it will be as much as Augusta. Depends too on how much rain is right before the race, ect. I've done the olympic here several times and one year didn't feel like there was much help, but others certainly was. Im thinking it will certainly be less crowded / karate / self defense than the recent IMFL swim which I did not enjoy. Esp if they put us all in Louisville style off a barge. I personally think it will be a relatively fast swim. Keep in mind that we are only talking about a few minutes which won't make up hardly anytime on the bike. I'm an average swimmer at best and I did the Chattanooga Rat Race (1.2 miles) is around 29 minutes without a wetsuit. The flow rate that day was significantly slower than normal because of the Riverbend Festival, however I feel it helped a lot. The flow rates of the TN River should be swift because of the draw down of the upper reservoirs in the TN River system in September. Please remember this is highly variable because of many factors. Saying this, I personally believe we will see a lot of the field well under an hour for the swim. Now that I've said that, we'll probably have the driest summer on record and have almost no flow that day. I'm sure there wont be a huge current that day, but i think people are forgetting about the fact that we dont have to make a bunch of turns. swimming down a river is a heck of a lot easier (and faster) then swimming a rectangle. No fighting for space on turns, less sighting, etc. I know for me that will make it faster because you can just put your head down and swim without worrying. |
| 2013-11-07 9:43 AM in reply to: Iwannarunlikeforrest |
| Veteran 363 | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by Iwannarunlikeforrest Originally posted by jbholcom Originally posted by hornjs Originally posted by Rover24 I'm drinking a few beers now celebrating IMFL and setting goals for Chattanooga, I find a few beers make the goals more challenging. Will the swim be current assisted at all? I know the bike will be slower than IMFL but I'm thinking I might get a few minutes back in the swim since it's not ocean/mass start (I will miss that). I think there will be some current but not as much as everyone thinks. Dont think it will be as much as Augusta. Depends too on how much rain is right before the race, ect. I've done the olympic here several times and one year didn't feel like there was much help, but others certainly was. Im thinking it will certainly be less crowded / karate / self defense than the recent IMFL swim which I did not enjoy. Esp if they put us all in Louisville style off a barge. I personally think it will be a relatively fast swim. Keep in mind that we are only talking about a few minutes which won't make up hardly anytime on the bike. I'm an average swimmer at best and I did the Chattanooga Rat Race (1.2 miles) is around 29 minutes without a wetsuit. The flow rate that day was significantly slower than normal because of the Riverbend Festival, however I feel it helped a lot. The flow rates of the TN River should be swift because of the draw down of the upper reservoirs in the TN River system in September. Please remember this is highly variable because of many factors. Saying this, I personally believe we will see a lot of the field well under an hour for the swim. Now that I've said that, we'll probably have the driest summer on record and have almost no flow that day. I'm sure there wont be a huge current that day, but i think people are forgetting about the fact that we dont have to make a bunch of turns. swimming down a river is a heck of a lot easier (and faster) then swimming a rectangle. No fighting for space on turns, less sighting, etc. I know for me that will make it faster because you can just put your head down and swim without worrying. That's what I was thinking, not just help from the current but clear water. There were many times at IMFL I had to slow or stop because of people in front and sides of me. I swam 1:13 in Florida this year so I will speculate maybe 5min faster at Chatt. I biked 5:22 at Florida so I will speculate 1mph average slower , that's about 5:45 bike. So net difference around 18min, and that's if I pace myself the same as I did this year, I will most likely pace a few percent higher. |
| 2013-11-08 11:35 AM in reply to: 0 |
| 51 | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by seitz1124 ... I have contacted the official charily, CCFA, and she put me on a wait list. I emailed the lady back asking her what she thought my chances are and she said she didn't know. I got in with CCFA, and for reference I think I emailed the lady the September 7th, and heard back on the the 27th. She also did not have an answer of if or when there would be slots open then. I'm unsure of the situation now in November.
Also, with the rolling hills mentioned for the bike course, what cassette gearing is recommended? Or what gearing will you be using? Edited by Major Ho 2013-11-08 11:37 AM |
| 2013-11-08 9:24 PM in reply to: Major Ho |
Regular 165 | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Just saw this posted and looks to be right time for a warm up event. Its in August, so hot, but looks flat? http://www.setupevents.com/?fuseaction=event_detail&eventID=2599 |
| 2013-11-09 8:25 AM in reply to: hornjs |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by hornjs Just saw this posted and looks to be right time for a warm up event. Its in August, so hot, but looks flat? http://www.setupevents.com/?fuseaction=event_detail&eventID=259... Too far for me to travel for a warm up race, but it looks like a nice event. I think my warm up race will be Musselman again, can't beat the location since it is a 20 minute drive for me and mid July is a good time frame for Chattanooga.
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| 2013-11-10 7:04 PM in reply to: Major Ho |
Champion 5529 Nashville, TN | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by Major Ho Originally posted by seitz1124 ... I have contacted the official charily, CCFA, and she put me on a wait list. I emailed the lady back asking her what she thought my chances are and she said she didn't know. I got in with CCFA, and for reference I think I emailed the lady the September 7th, and heard back on the the 27th. She also did not have an answer of if or when there would be slots open then. I'm unsure of the situation now in November. Â Also, with the rolling hills mentioned for the bike course, what cassette gearing is recommended? Or what gearing will you be using? Kinda depends on what type of rider you are. I am a strong rider and rode a lap with a 52/36 - 12/25 combination. I used the 36-25 a fair amount on the hills but spent plenty of time in my 52 also. If you are a weaker cyclist, I would encourage the use of a compact crank. |
| 2013-11-11 8:28 AM in reply to: ADollar79 |
| 400 | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Andrew - what 52/36 are you running? My current bike has a 52/38 (Vision Trimax). It is a 110 BCD (originally thought it was 130 but it's not). I've been debating a swap to a compact or possibly 52/36 if I can just replace the inside ring. I would consider myself an average cyclist at best. I did IMLOU this year on the 52/38 but ran 11/28 rear cassette. I also run this same setup riding the Trace which I consider harder than the IMLOU course. Any advice is appreciated. |
| 2013-11-11 12:42 PM in reply to: jkintn |
Member 285 | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread I'd suggest a compact. I rode almost the whole course with my compact on my tri bike and only went out of the big ring 2-3 times. thats definitely a positive. There aren't a lot of overly fast places where you're going to take advantage of a 53-11 combo.. |
| 2013-11-11 1:59 PM in reply to: Iwannarunlikeforrest |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by Iwannarunlikeforrest I'd suggest a compact. I rode almost the whole course with my compact on my tri bike and only went out of the big ring 2-3 times. thats definitely a positive. There aren't a lot of overly fast places where you're going to take advantage of a 53-11 combo.. Unless I hear or see something different between now and September, I am planning on the same set up I used for IMFL. I have a compact crank and went with an 11 - 25 on the back. The difference will be the amount of time spent in the small ring in Chattanooga. |
| 2013-11-11 2:21 PM in reply to: Jseminary |
New user 22 Cleveland, TN | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread It's been a great week of dominating my daughter's Halloween candy after IM Florida. I think I've gained back all the weight I lost all last year in training. I'm so excited about this race. Excited about it being 15 minutes from my house. Excited for all the on course training rides/runs. Back to strength training for me with one SBR each week to keep the joints from rusting. |
| 2013-11-12 8:29 AM in reply to: jkintn |
Champion 5529 Nashville, TN | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by jkintn Andrew - what 52/36 are you running? My current bike has a 52/38 (Vision Trimax). It is a 110 BCD (originally thought it was 130 but it's not). I've been debating a swap to a compact or possibly 52/36 if I can just replace the inside ring. I would consider myself an average cyclist at best. I did IMLOU this year on the 52/38 but ran 11/28 rear cassette. I also run this same setup riding the Trace which I consider harder than the IMLOU course. Any advice is appreciated. I have a Rotor 3D but I swear it never feels like a 36 when I am in it. (I actually just counted the big ring to make sure it wasn't a 54/42) I found the course to be much easier than the Trace so I suspect that makes it easier than IM Lou. The two IM rides are probably comparable based on the clients that I have coached. Most of them complained more about the heat than the hills at Lou. I don't recall any of them saying the hills were terribly bad (like the Trace). Instead it was just 112 miles of rolling terrain. So if you can ride 11-28 in Lou and on the Trace, you should be fine. I personally have never owned a compact crank. I did IM CDA on a 53/39 - 12/27 combo too. |
| 2013-11-12 10:50 AM in reply to: ADollar79 |
Veteran 134 Murfreesboro, TN | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by ADollar79 Pure Gold info for us Middle Tenn folks !!!! Planning on many rides on the Trace this spring/summer for sure. Thanks Andrew. |
| 2013-11-12 9:44 PM in reply to: Chris.1333 |
Regular 165 | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread So unmotivated right now. Coming off IMFL and have enjoyed recreation this last week ... playstation games, scotch, movies. So when my training buddy called me to swim (he has IMCoz in a couple weeks) I tried to get out of it. Finally went, had a decent swim but it was exhausting. It is Masters after all, so I know its good for me but geez, not quite ready to be doing 3000 a night again. Need to iron out my plan this week so I can start planning some light activities / x training (scotch). |
| 2013-11-14 5:43 PM in reply to: #4870970 |
Veteran 283 Va Beach | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread So not being from Tenn, what is the "Trace"? |
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