Ironman Louisville : Official Thread (Page 13)

The graffiti was in 2011. Someone from the Ironman organization went out and painted over it. I did see it and to be honest I don't know about the tack story. I have heard it for IMWI, IMLP & IMLou so I think that might be an urban legend. It started as tacks and has been broken glass, nails etc.

Hi there,

How is everyone`s training going? I hope well !

I have a question for all those finishers of IMLO. What is the toughest part of a bike course? Is it so called Finger or something else? Is it on mile 100 or 80? Any heads up is highly appreciated as always,

Take care everyone 

I believe the finger part was the worst. Just after you go through LaGrange the is a great down hill only to be followed by a 90 degree left that you lose all your momentum. If I remember correctly you are kind of on back roads through that section and it has some small but nice incline rollers ( lost my chain twice in that section last time).

What rwsads said. The left after going through Lagrange is the worst for me. Some of the steeper rollers on the entire course. It is pretty much climbing or flat sections...very few downhills to catch your breath. It is on narrow roads (seemed like getting two cars on it would be tough), but there were a few spectators in this section to root you on. Oh, and you get to do this section twice

The toughest portion of the bike, as far as % percent grade is concerned, is the out and back section early in the bike. 

But........the section on Ballard School Rd after LaGrange is tough because it occurs later in the ride.  And, it can be really tough when you do it again on the 2nd loop.

Alan

There are mentions of the tacks in some race reports here on this site. I don't think it's urban legend.

I saw the graffiti last year so the cover-up paint job was not well done

But to be honest, I think all those things are in the past and wouldn't let it affect the way you train or race. You can't control any of that stuff anyway.

I know its crazy... What is even crazier is that if it does not sell out. You can register at athlete check in. I can not imagine just showing up and registering on the Friday before the race.

This is probably the only Ironman Brand race that sells  out so slowly. Makes me wonder why?

This is exactly what it is.  Same with IM ST. George.

Yep crazy pretty much sums it up

There were tacks on the Louisville course.  I saw them and almost ran over them.  :-(

amymengel - 2012-03-27 8:34 PM I have raced IM Louisville 3 times and love the course.  It is a great race.  No wetsuit, heat, rollers = perfect! 

And a flat run!!

IMHO, the time trial swim start is another plus!

Historically, Louisville has fallen between two or WTC’s most popular races (Canada & Wisconsin). What is odd about it now is that it is the same day as Canada and is $25.00 cheaper than both.  

Maybe it is the fact that WTC keeps adding races?

Good point! Plus if you are like Amy and KQ'ing you only have 9 weeks to prepare hotel airfare etc for Kona.

I would say  the heat/humidity is the #1 factor, followed by no wetsuit for #2.  I don't think hills play into that much if at all.  IMMOO, Lake Placid and ImCda are as tough or tougher bike courses and they all sell out. 

For me personally - I had to think hard and long before plunking down the $$ mostly because I'm not a fan of heat and humidity. 

Hey all,

Just checking into say Hi! I hope everyone's training is going well!!!

Tailwinds,

Noah