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2012-06-25 7:28 AM

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Subject: Ridges Resort 5K swim STAYING!

Just got confirmation from the RD (how is that for fast service!), the Ridges Resort 5K swim is staying on the Greater Smokey Mountains Triathlon club schedule!

YAY!



2012-06-25 1:37 PM
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That is good news!  Lake Chatuge is beautiful.  I was surprised at how many people swam yesterday.  I wonder how many registered that morning vs. signed up ahead of time.  (I wish the lake had been cooler.)
2012-06-25 2:45 PM
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That's cool.  This race is by far the best IM prep event around. 
2013-05-21 8:06 AM
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Just got word from a friend who was trying to sign up that this has been cancelled. He said it was due to coordination difficulties with the sheriff due to budget cuts.
2013-05-21 12:06 PM
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Well that sucks.  

 

It really was the best IM training day out there.  3.1 mile swim and a tough HIM bike course that starts right at the swim finish.

 

The GA Games has an OWS on July 13th.  Does anyone know of a good bike course from that location? 

2013-05-22 8:26 AM
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I think PT Solutions does a ride from there so we should be able to get their route info.


2013-05-22 10:07 AM
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By the way, if I'm doing this, I'm doing the 3K. Why the heck should I swim 3.1 miles? And Doug, I say that for full IM Lake Tahoe training effect, you are only allowed to breathe every 5th stroke.
2013-05-22 11:49 AM
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I think we should do the 5K at the GA games and then ride after. Surely we can find a good ride from the lake. 5K is more than 3K. "It goes to 11!"
2013-05-22 12:37 PM
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I'm picturing evil hand and foot cramping after swimming for 3 miles. I suppose that the earlier start is a pretty significant plus considering we plan on riding after. Looking ahead in our plan, we've got a 3 1/2 hr ride on the plan for that Saturday.
2013-05-23 4:28 AM
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Originally posted by crazyalaskian  And Doug, I say that for full IM Lake Tahoe training effect, you are only allowed to breathe every 5th stroke.

I say you need to swim the entire distance with a snorkel.  

2013-05-23 8:21 AM
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Originally posted by brown_dog_us

Originally posted by crazyalaskian  And Doug, I say that for full IM Lake Tahoe training effect, you are only allowed to breathe every 5th stroke.

I say you need to swim the entire distance with a snorkel.  




VETO! I tried swimming with a swimming snorkel in college when I was having some shoulder problems and I could not get comfortable breathing with my face in the water. It's too difficult for me to overcome the need to hold my breath under water.


2013-05-23 8:25 AM
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You should do the 5k and breathe through a drinking straw to simulate the altitude at Tahoe

I will be there doing the 3k and we do have a couple of routes to ride from the lake that you guys can do afterward.  Nice and hilly up toward Cartersville

 

FYI we are doing a swim/bike workout on Monday (Memorial Day) starting at 8 am at Lake Acworth and then riding up to Cartersville afterward if any of you want to join us.

2013-05-24 10:36 AM
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This sucks. I am so bummed. I have been planning on this swim for months and was on track to be ready.

I won't be in town for the GA games... anyone know of other nearby OW events?
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