Twitch Denizens - I'm looking for a late season IM next year. I'm looking @ a race that's a qualifier for Kona 2016. I'm also racing 70.3 worlds in Austria on August 30th. I'm a off the front swimmer, a FOP cyclist (per w/kg but have to improve w/cda) and a mid pack runner (i think i currently have IM marathon 3:30 fitness).
IMMD - pros: Closest to home, driveable (no bike shipping), would save some $, latest race post Austria, Cons: only 30 slots
IMLou - not really considering b/c downstream swim really mitigates my biggest strength
IM Tahoe - Pros: 50 slots, tough conditions (i think I can harden up), plenty of time past 70.3WC, hard bike and flat run Cons: Altitude, I train @ sea level, chance of cancellation, although I can likely get into a "closed IM" if this happens,
IMMOO - Pros: mass start swim, challenging bike, 50 slots, Cons: only 2 weeks after 70.3WC. '
If any other fish/bikers have done one of these, or anyone with experience doing a full shortly after a half, chime in!
Thoughts on being an Urban Triathlete
IMMD - pros: Closest to home, driveable (no bike shipping), would save some $, latest race post Austria, Cons: only 30 slots
IMLou - not really considering b/c downstream swim really mitigates my biggest strength
IM Tahoe - Pros: 50 slots, tough conditions (i think I can harden up), plenty of time past 70.3WC, hard bike and flat run Cons: Altitude, I train @ sea level, chance of cancellation, although I can likely get into a "closed IM" if this happens,
IMMOO - Pros: mass start swim, challenging bike, 50 slots, Cons: only 2 weeks after 70.3WC. '
If any other fish/bikers have done one of these, or anyone with experience doing a full shortly after a half, chime in!
Thoughts on being an Urban Triathlete
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urbantriathlete: Nov 21, 14 16:29