Timberman - Half Iron

2007-04-17 2:52 PM

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Subject: Timberman - Half Iron

has anyone done this bike course before? Is it as bad as it looks?

2007-04-17 3:29 PM

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Elite

2999

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron

I've heard the first half is mostly uphill and the second half is downhill. At least thats what the profile map looks like.

KEJ

2007-04-17 6:17 PM

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Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron

First 10 miles are hilly. Middle 36 are pretty easy rollers, and fast...The last 10 have some hills.
It's a fair course, IMO

2007-04-18 7:21 AM

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Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron

thanks - i'm doing a TT in Seven Springs PA, and an OLY in Charlottesville VA before this - both of those have some climbs too, so hopefully I'll be prepared - if i'm not, i've only myself to blame

2007-04-19 9:45 AM

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938

Haddam, CT

Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron

I'm doing the course this weekend with my tri club. I'll take some photos for y'all. Stay tuned.

2007-04-19 10:02 AM

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Elite

2999

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron

Has everyone started training yet. I don't start until end of May.

Figure I don't need to, "I wake up in the morning and excellence" so I should be fine. just kidding. I'm only doing a 12 week olympic to HIM bridge.

LaurenSU02

2007-04-19 10:09 AM

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Champion

6539

South Jersey

Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron

lobstergirl - 2007-04-19 10:45 AM I'm doing the course this weekend with my tri club. I'll take some photos for y'all. Stay tuned.

Have fun . Feel free to report back...

rollinbones

2007-04-19 1:35 PM

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Elite

2915

New City, New York

Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron

heeleralissa - 2007-04-17 3:52 PM has anyone done this bike course before? Is it as bad as it looks?

Scroll down a little on the NH page to the thread titled "Timberman Bike Course Test Ride"

resident expert Max to a yoeman's job describing it. I wud say no, it's not as bad as it looks , then again I train on hills. I'd say its challenging but fair.

2007-04-20 7:31 AM

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10487

Boston, MA

Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron

The either the last weekend of June or the 3rd weekend of July I am planning to go up there and do a weekend training camp. If anyone wants to joing shoot me a PM or email.

2007-04-23 10:43 AM

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Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron

thanks for all the bike intel - and of course... what goes up... must come down...

Edited by heeleralissa 2007-04-23 10:45 AM

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/photos/photo-thumbnails.asp?albumid=5159

2007-05-02 9:36 PM

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938

Haddam, CT

Subject: Photos from Timberman Bike Course

A few photos from the bike course...my camera died when I hit Route 106, and I didn't capture the hills very well, but you can see NH is (slowly) moving into Spring. I'll fill in a few more photos on future training rides/runs.

Edited by lobstergirl 2007-05-02 9:45 PM

KEJ

2007-05-03 7:06 AM

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Subject: RE: Photos from Timberman Bike Course

doesn't look all that inviting the beginning of may, does it?????

2007-05-03 10:20 AM

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Subject: RE: Photos from Timberman Bike Course

Thanks for posting the pics - it's nice to get a feel for the area in general!

2007-05-03 10:22 AM

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Elite

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Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron

How dare you let you camera die.

just kidding, thanks for the pictures. Give us an idea of what the area looks like.

2007-05-03 11:13 AM

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938

Haddam, CT

Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron

For a blow-by-blow description, Max's and Sunny's evaluations are dead on: Scroll down a little on the NH page to the thread titled "Timberman Bike Course Test Ride."

triwor

2007-05-03 2:00 PM

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Long Island, NY

Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron

Thanks for the pics. It was interesting to see what the area looked like. I would love to see more pics if you go back for some more training rides. Thanks Again.

2007-06-20 8:29 AM

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10487

Boston, MA

Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron

Anyone interest in doing a weekend training camp for T-man? I am planning to head up there on the last weekend of July (07-28 & 07-29) for a 2 day training weekend and do something like:

Sat AM: 6:30AM swim at Ellacoya for 2000 yds or around 30 min, then a break for breakfast and then around 8:30AM head out to ride the T-man loop (1st half easy, 2nd half race pace) get back to Ellacoya and run 30-40 min on the run easy course. Rest, enjoy the afternoon and later meet up for group dinner.

Sun AM: early swim at Ellacoya for 2000 yds or around 30 min (optional), meet around 8:00AM to ride the T man loop (mostly easy), get back to Ellacoya and run 1 to 1.5 loop of the run course half easy half race pace (depending on your fitness)

I currently have a place to stay but if we can put together a nice group we can look into renting a cottage(s) 10-15 min from the park that can accommodate 4-6 people (with kitchenettes) for $31.00-$47.00 a night per person and what can be more fun than hanging out with sweaty, smelly and achey tri geeks for a couple of days! All abilities are welcome and on I can give some basic swim/bike/run tips

Who is in???

rollinbones

2007-06-20 9:27 AM

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Elite

2915

New City, New York

Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron

Sorry Jorge as you know I've had to cancel Timberman all together bc of of my accident.

I did want to let everyone else know that I just cancelled my room at B Mae's ( now Fireside Inn) for TM weekend. 3nights 8/17 - 8/19. $259 per. I stayed there last year and it was nice and real convenient ( 2 miles to the start). There for taking if anyone needs it.

2007-06-20 10:29 AM

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938

Haddam, CT

Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron

If all abilities are really welcome, I'm interested.

2007-06-27 6:19 PM

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Elite

2999

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron

Where is everybody staying??? I'm booked at the Cedar Lodge at Brickyard Moutain. 5 miles from race site. Staying with my parents who will see my first race.

2007-06-27 7:40 PM

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10487

Boston, MA

Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron

lobstergirl - 2007-06-20 10:29 AM

If all abilities are really welcome, I'm interested.

YES!!!

2007-06-27 8:07 PM

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938

Haddam, CT

Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron

$40/person per night sounds like a great deal for up here in-season. Where were you thinking? If we can't get 6 people, I suppose we could camp at Gunstock...

2007-06-27 8:28 PM

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