I am a 1st timer on a 70.3 race? Any advice on the Chattanooga 70.3 course/race and/or just for the 70.3 1st timer? My race is on 5/20/18.
Below is the summary of responses that i received to my question as of 5/14/18. Thanks to the members! : )
SUMMARY:
Downstream swim, rolling bike and a fair run. Very nice course all around with great fan support and plentiful stations. It's probably the easiest race from a logistical perspective (hotels/bars/restaurants/proximity).
SWIM:
Below is the summary of responses that i received to my question as of 5/14/18. Thanks to the members! : )
SUMMARY:
Downstream swim, rolling bike and a fair run. Very nice course all around with great fan support and plentiful stations. It's probably the easiest race from a logistical perspective (hotels/bars/restaurants/proximity).
SWIM:
- Get there super early
- Swimming upstream wasn't bad
- Swim closer to shore going upstream
- Swim closer to the middle going down, take highest advantage of the flow
- Bike is faster than you expect
- The roads are bumpy heading out of town
- Be ready to lose your water bottles, especially during the 1st 2 miles
- A short but fairly steep climb comes immediately after you make the left turn onto Andrews Ln
- Course is open to traffic, so you could get caught before trucks
- Get out there ASAP to not be held up by other cyclysts
- The run is beautiful with just a few minor hills
- It is well supported
- A bit bumpy and can be hot
- There is one gut-punch hill you do twice to get from the river up to the bridge
- Running across the bridge a couple times is pretty freakin' cool
- Views are great too. Pace yourself on the first 2 miles...mostly uphill and in the sun.
- Public House - great for dinner
- Urban Stack great for post race burgers and beers
- Lupi's Pizza
- Aretha Frankenstein's across the river for a funky post race breakfast experience.