So what do you think about IM Tahoe?

tuwood - 2012-06-15 2:41 PM I got married there.  Chapel of the Bells

My wife and I were going to elope there - until my MIL caught wind of the plan.

Tahoe sounds like a great destination race, but I doubt I could handle the altitude.

I didnt think about this! growing up at sea level and now just 1000 ft in Atlanta that would totally kill me

The Tahoe region will be an awesome venue for a race. 

I'm sure the multi-lap bike was necessary to avoid excessive/excruciating climbs...not a lot of flat topography at the summit of the Sierras.  Elevation will definitely be a training consideration, but I love that we'll have an IM event within a couple hours of home!

Can't wait for the first event!!!

(ETA) My target for my first IM event was 2014...I think I'll sign up to volunteer for the innaugural race next year for the early-registration advantage for 2014  (does WTC still do that?).

My family spends a few weeks there most summers......I can't think of a better place to race.

I'll be on the button at 12:00 Monday.

tuwood - 2012-06-15 2:41 PM I got married there.  Chapel of the Bells

Did the altitude effect your nuptials?

Av8rTx - 2012-06-15 3:21 PM

tuwood - 2012-06-15 2:41 PM I got married there.  Chapel of the Bells

Did the altitude effect your nuptials?

I had to take a couple unplanned breaks but managed to get a finisher medal.

Or swimming,, swimming at altitude is super tough (to me)..

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Ahh - I see now.  Thx

And I'm hating WTC right now myself.  I have been really enjoying sitting on the couch eating twinkies lately...

I remember the epic battles at the "World's Toughest Triathlon" back in the 1980's in that area. That race slightly different than Ironman distance and ascended Monitor Pass, a tough climb. The cold water necessitated a warming tub after leaving the swim.

I remember Scott Molina debuted a new full triathlon wetsuit there called the "3,2,1 Blaster" referring the thickness of its neoprene.

It was a cool race then, and with Ironman and WTC's excellent event production this is sure to be an absolute epic.

Come do Leadman next spring instead of Oceanside.....

Sounds like a lot of fun actually!  Wish I could plan on that!

I did the Trans-Tahoe Relay (swim across lake Tahoe split among six people).  I came from sea level and I didn't really notice the altitude that much.  Plus we didn't get to wear wetsuits.

I imagine they are keeping the swim close to shore because Tahoe gets really deep and really cold once you get farther out into it.  When we did the relay it was over 1500' deep and about 60 degrees out in the middle (no wetsuits).  But closer to shore it was almost 65. That was in July-ish.

Edit.  That's going to be an expensive race and a bit of a PITA to get around probably.  I know for the relay we all spent a small fortune between housing, rental cars, etc.  And I do not believe there are TOO many places to stay within walking distance of Kings Beach.  Most of them are a few miles down the road.  And there is almost NO parking at Kings Beach.  So, this will probably be a bit of a logistical nightmare.  I imagine they will have to do shuttles and such.