Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread (Page 3)

Hi Everyone!

I'm Monica, currently 38 (though I always have to do math to figure out how old I am) and if everything goes well at B2B, IM Choo Choo will be my 3rd IM distance race. 

I grew up as a highly competitive gymnast where I broke my back for the 1st time, then took up basketball (believe me, the skill set does NOT transfer between the two sports) and had to have 2 reconstructive knee surgeries, beach volleyball, snowboarding where I broke my back for the 2nd time and then became an unhappy sedentary slug. The chronology...

2009 my marriage split up

2010 found triathlons and BT... and a certain someone on BT

2011 I moved from Vancouver, BC to the UK to be with said someone

2012 moved from the UK to Chicago, got married to my awesome DH, and we finished IMAZ together

2013 got my Green Card, got a job, NO MORE MOVING and still have B2B on the race docket. 

That's what I'm using right now for B2B, but I'm not sure whether I'll use it again next year.  I've found it to be too swim-heavy and not enough run workouts for my liking as I'm fairly strong in the water and running is definitely my weakness.  Though I guess I can also tweak the workouts slightly to make them work better for me. 

Ha this part feels a bit like AA... I'm Dave and I'm a triathlon-oholic... "Hi Dave"

Anyhow, I'm 42 and live just outside of Washington, DC.  I've spent 3 years doing the triathlon thing and have completed 4 HIMs and about 15 or so sprints and olys.  Prior to staring in triathlon I was mostly a marathon runner and did a couple or few every year for about the last 10 years (although I did take 2 years off in my mid 30s).  NYC in November will be my 20th full marathon with a bunch of halfs and such along the way.  Obviously, running is my strongest sport of the 3, my cycling is coming along, and my swimming still resembles a man trying not to drown.

I'm looking forward to this journey and hope to hear Mike Reilly bestow a new title upon me on Sept 28, 2014.

I'm pretty much an open book (with some exceptions) so if anyone has any questions I can help them with, just ask.  But beware, I'm also very frank and not so PC... some people like this some don't, but hey, love me for me.

You know, funny thing is, I actually do like to swim.  For some reason I'm just not that good at it.  I've taken two different sets of classes (one with a local rec center, and one triathlon focused) but haven't seemed to get the knack for it.  I'm able to muscle my way to halfway decent times, but I'm an ugly swimmer.  If I was able to be more efficient, I might actually be somewhat good at it.  I'm going to bite the bullet and pay for some some one-on-one stuff this winter.

Until I hear otherwise, I am going to assume that I am in.  Active tells me I am, and IM/WTC hasn't answered yet, so here it goes.

My name is Ken (duh!) and I am 49, so I will age up for this race.

I am still training for IMFL in a couple of months, it will be my 4th IM distance race and second this year.  I did a new, local IM distance race last month.  I liked the idea of Chattanooga because it is a little more than a month earlier than FL so the season ends a little earlier (or becomes the fall running season earlier!!)

This is my first year using a coach and I have found that it has taken my racing up another notch.  I wish I had done it sooner, and will definately use one for next year as well. 

We have a cruise booked for New Years, so shortly after that I am sure we will get started, focusing more on FL 70.3 in April and then kick in the training for this race.  I think I raced too much this year (I have done 3 HIM's) so I am going to cut back some next year. 

Word!

Hi, all!

I'm Erin from Traverse City, MI.  This will be IM #3 for me.  My first was the inagural St George in 2010 (which was awesome.  I'm so disappointed it's no longer a 140.6).  Two years later I found myself in Coeur d'Alene and I hadn't planned on doing another quite yet but with the annoucement of Choo I had to sign up because I have family there and have never been there for a visit. I figured it was time.

My IMs seem to tag along with major life events.  I started dating a friend just before IMSG.  He an I got engaged just before IMCDA, we were married this past May so hopefully around IMChoo there will be a baby on the way!!! I my spare time I am a full time paramedic and am currently in school to become a dog groomer and trainer and plan on one day starting a business.

I am looking forward to the next year as will will be working on getting my weight down a little and improving my running, which is definately my weakness.  I'm undecided on training plans.  Is anyone on here a member and used the advanced IM training plan? I am wondering is the membership is worth it.  I already have access to Physical therapists, dietician, and individual sport coaches through my team.