Ironman Louisville : Official Thread (Page 35)

Aimster - 2009-05-19 1:41 PM

I am really just looking for a way to NOT freak out I honestly have no idea how to really read that elevation chart. It looks a little scary but what it means in reality I have no idea. I just hope all the hills I'm training on will be sufficient.

Is anyone doing the Cardinal Harbor Half in July? (This may have already been discussed but I'm late to the party..) I can't decide but I feel like having the chance to ride the course before Aug 30 may help in calming my nerves. Just not sure I can make the trek. Okay, the fairly short 6 hour drive but still.

roch1009 - 2009-05-20 12:18 PM

Just signed up!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

To volunteer that is . . .

I'll be helping marshal the swim start from 5-10am.  Let me know if any of you need a good kick in the pants / slap in the face to calm the nerves before you dive in.

Seriously, though, best of luck to you all!  Train safe!

zia_cyclist - 2009-05-20 11:36 AM How many of you are going to the banquets?  I recieved an email today for ordering tickets to the Welcome banquet and the Awards banquet.

David tri's - 2009-05-20 1:53 PM Help me out here. Is admission to the banquets not included in the $550 it cost me to register??? I can understand needing extra tickets for non-racers but is my ticket not included in my entry fee?

zia_cyclist - 2009-05-20 5:09 PM

Yes, you are correct, your entry is included in the $550.  I was just asking the question. 

roch1009 - 2009-05-20 11:18 AM

Just signed up!!!!

 

 

 Me too!!!!! (to volunteer)  Had so much fun last year, doing it again this year.  Will be there to watch the swim, but am volunteering bike catching, and getting chips at the finish.

 

 

To volunteer that is . . .

I'll be helping marshal the swim start from 5-10am.  Let me know if any of you need a good kick in the pants / slap in the face to calm the nerves before you dive in.

Seriously, though, best of luck to you all!  Train safe!

David tri's - 2009-05-20 1:53 PM Help me out here. Is admission to the banquets not included in the $550 it cost me to register??? I can understand needing extra tickets for non-racers but is my ticket not included in my entry fee?

Tell3131 - 2009-05-20 8:22 PM

Is it $30 to each dinner?  So $30 to the pre-race banquet and $30 to the award banquet?  I have never gone to either in CDA, so just wondering.  Also, what do they do at these dinners?  What is the point?

GP160 - 2009-05-20 9:40 PM So now I am really confused.  As a participant, do I need to purchase a ticket to the welcome dinner?  I am staying at the Galt house with my Mom the first night in town (thurs).  I would like to take her to the dinner.  Should I only buy a ticket for her or for the both of us?? 

Experior - 2009-05-20 1:22 PM

I'm somewhat familiar with the types of hills around Atlanta, so if that's where you are training, then yeah, you are probably good to go.  If you want to compare what you're riding on with this, then you could go to mapmyride.com, plot one of your typical rides, and compare.

The elevation chart isn't nearly as scary as it might look -- remember that the scales are WAY different on the vertical and horizontal axes.  Pay attention to the "1%" and "2%" and not to the actual slope of the curves.

k-read23 - 2009-05-21 1:32 PM I am wanting to do an ironman in the next couple years. Is it hard to get into this race? Is it the type of thing you need to be there to register?

And also how much is registration? 

k-read23 - 2009-05-21 1:49 PM It cost $550 bucks to do an ironman? My God that is a lot of money.... I didnt realize it was that much

k-read23 - 2009-05-21 1:38 PM WOW is that all the ironman races or just the Louisville?  Man how am I going to convince my wife to let me spend that much money on a race?

k-read23 - 2009-05-21 2:38 PM WOW is that all the ironman races or just the Louisville?  Man how am I going to convince my wife to let me spend that much money on a race?

k-read23 - 2009-05-21 12:49 PM It cost $550 bucks to do an ironman? My God that is a lot of money.... I didnt realize it was that much