Revamping the TN Forum

ADollar79 - 2010-08-12 7:40 AM Hear ye, hear ye all the TN peeps...

It is time to get this forum to wake up and register a pulse.  I realized the other day that I personally have nearly 3x as many posts as this entire forum.  I think that is unacceptable.  We need to be talking.  We need to be posting about group rides.  Leading the discussion on the local races.  Pimping our favorite bike shops and tri clubs.  Meeting one another, etc. 

To that end, I want to hear from you.  What do you want from a forum?  What can we do to make this forum more helpful and interactive for you and others?

--Roll Call thread that introduces everyone
--List of key races/century
--Tri clubs
--Places to train

I have always thought the Georgia forum did a really good job chatting about rides, races, etc.  Feel free to stop by over there for additional ideas. 

lillfish - 2010-08-13 8:23 PM hello, Im in the hendersonville/gallatin area. I like to go to Laguardo 'beach' to do some short open water swims. If i'm not there, I like to swim in the local lap pool. My boyfriend is usually with me, swimming too. I run in the local neighborhood. ACME multisports in goodlettsville does group rides every saturday morning as long as the weather is nice. If its raining, they do spinning i side. i have yet to participate, brand new to the tri world.

lucham - 2010-11-24 7:35 PM I too am new to the triathlon scene. I'm from Knoxville, mainly training in my apartments gym (biking and running).  Looking to get a bike this month and going TriVols (The University of Tennessee's Tri club).  Being new I'm searching all over for knowledge any would be greatly appreciated.

Tri Take Me Away - 2010-11-25 7:24 AM

Very cool! Welcome to BT! I recommend just spending some time reading threads in Triathlon Talk. You will learn a lot there. If you need more specific help with buying a bike or getting started with a training plan, let me or Andrew know. We are happy to help.

Special K - 2010-09-23 4:43 AMI live and train in the 'boro area. I try to do 8-10 sprints a year with the odd 5 or 10 k thrown in. I do my swimming at LaVergne High school where I am a teacher and the swim coach. I should do some open water stuff but really don't except for racing(it would help if I did). I am glad that I am starting to see more and more 'boro and rutherford county names on the start list. My running is mostly various routes around my home, for my cycling I try to mix it up. Usually, weather providing I ride to work one day a week, on the weekends when not racing I will get a longer ride in with the local club.

tenninstr - 2010-11-30 11:38 PM Hi, I'm new to triathlon out of Knoxville. I haven't done much endurance training since the Marine Corps, mostly weight training. However, I do bike regularly, both mountain and road. At 41 I want to focus more on ftiness and endurance and I have always been interested in triathlons. I work nights and am training during the day. I live in Farraugt and usually run and bike out of Anchor Park. I'm struggling with shin splints (I always have) right now and working on improving my technique, getting the right shoe, and dropping weight.

I have also signed up with "Team in Training" to do the Rev3 olypmic next year and raise money for the Lukemia and Lymphoma Society so I'll be training with them. I think I am more interested in doing sprints but if it doesn't kill me I may do an Olympic now and then. Hope to get to meet some of you.