Ironman Louisville 2012

OTHER THAN KONA......THE BEST FINISH IN ALL OF IRONMAN!

OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO GET YOU HERE BY 11:59:59 ON 08/26/12!!!!!!!

OUR SECONDARY GOAL IS TO HAVE BIG TIME FUN IN THE PROCESS!!!!!!

IRONMAN LOUISVILLE 2012 IAMTRI GROUP TRAINING DATES/WEEKENDS

IMKY 1     SAT, 05/12/12     9:00AM BIKE (60 & 80 MILE OPTIONS); BRICK RUN

48 RIDERS, APPROX. 3,500 MILES RIDEN 

IMKY 2     SAT, 05/26/12     9:00AM BIKE (60, 80 & 112); BRICK RUN

IMKY 3     SAT, 06/09/12     8AM SWIM**, 9:30AM BIKE (60, 80 & 112); BRICK RUN

IMKY 4*    SAT, 06/30/12     8AM SWIM**, 9:30AM BIKE (60, 80 & 112)

                SUN, 07/01/12     8AM RUN (9-13 MILE OPTIONS)

IMKY 5*    SAT, 07/21/12     8AM SWIM**, 9:30AM BIKE (60, 80 & 112)

                 SUN, 07/22/12     8AM RUN (9-13 MILE OPTIONS)

IMKY 6*    SAT, 07/28/12     8AM SWIM**, 9:30AM BIKE (60, 80 & 112)

                 SUN, 07/29/12     8AM RUN (9-13 MILE OPTIONS)

IMKY 7     SAT, 08/11/12     9AM TAPER RIDE (60, 70, 80 MILE OPTIONS)

* denote weekend trainings with swim/bike on Saturday and long run on Sunday morning

** swim sessions are 400-500m "out and backs" in channel behind Towhead Island from 8-9am; kayakers are provided for safety of swimmers

MEETING LOCATION;  Yellow Lot on River Road which is 1/8 mile east of Tumbleweed's Restaurant (1201 River Road, Louisville, KY 40602)  IMKY swim start is at Tumbleweeds.

AID PROVIDED:   7 aid stops are provided along the 112 mile route serving water, Ironman Perform/Gatorade, Infinit, ice, bananas, oranges, energy bars, bagels, peanut butter (Sunscreen and other basic first aid supplies provided); SAG vehicle also available

HOTEL INFORMATION:  We are working on getting some group discounts at area hotels for the training ride dates; More information on hotels to follow. 

COST:  $5 for swims; $10 for rides; $20 for full weekend trainings (swim/bike/long run); Partial proceeds donated to charity (Pay when you sign in at the Yellow Lot) 

RSVP:   Please RSVP (with number in your group) in the GROUP TRAINING DATES discussion below

GROUP RIDE REMINDERS:  Follow all traffic laws/signs, ride single file, use appropriate signalling, no littering the course, do not stop on private property, support the local merchants along the route.

AREA HALF IRONMAN DISTANCE (70.3) RACES

July 7, 2012      Ironman Muncie (IN) 70.3  (www.ironman.com)

July 14, 2012       Cardinal Harbour Triathlon (70.3) in Prospect, KY  (www.headfirstperformance.com)

IRONMAN LOUISVILLE 2012 IAMTRI RACE WEEKEND EVENTS

Friday, August 24th (9am)     Easy 20 miler group ride (River Road out and back)

Friday, August 24th (11am)    Ride the IM Louisville bike course by car (for out of towners who have not seen the bike course or been to a training ride)

Friday, August 24th (3-6pm)   IAMTRI SOCIAL/FUNDRAISER at Sully's Restarant/Bar

Friday, August 24th (5:30pm)    IAMTRI group seating at Opening Banquet

Saturday, August 25th (8-10am)   Ironman Louisville Practice Swim

Saturday, Augsut 25th (11am)   LOUISVILLE CHARITY UNDERPANTS RUN (Near Belle of Louisville; behind Galt House)  http://iamtri.com/group/louisvilleunderpantsrun2012

Sunday, August 26th (7am)     GAME ON!  Ironman Louisville 2012 Start

IAMTRI GROUP SPONSORS AND FRIENDS

Bead Bewitched Jewelry (Debbie Sosa)  www.BeadBewitched.artfire.com.

Ken Comb's Running Store (Larry Holt)  http://kencombsrunningstore.com/

Infinit Nutrition (Michael Folan)  http://www.infinitnutrition.us/

V02 Multisport (Jeff Miller)  http://www.vo2-multisport.com/

Ride Carbon (Gregg Reynolds)  http://www.ridecarbon.com

Sully's Restaurant at 4th Street Live  http://www.sullyssaloon.com/

Bearno's (at the bridge) Pizza  http://bearnos.mealamigo.com/legacysite/

Motion3Sports (Christopher Brown)  http://www.motion3sports.com

Fleet Feet Sports (Jeff Wells & Noelle Thomas-Desso)  http://www.fleetfeet.com

XTerra Wetsuits http://www.xterrawetsuits.com (use code C-IAMTRI for great discounts)

Timex Sport (Jim Ristow) http://www.timex.com/Sport-Ironman-Shop-Now/b/2223481011

Epix Gear (Tomek Barc)  http://www.epixgear.com/ 

K-Swiss  http://www.kswiss.com

Power Bar  http://www.powerbar.com

Awesomeness of You (Kirsten Lewis)  http://www.awesomenessofyou.com/

Glier's Goetta German Sausage (Blair Hoelscher) http://www.goetta.com

Tattoo Charlie's in Louisville (Buddy Wheeler)  http://www.tattoocharlies.com/

ASI Photography  http://www.asiphotography.com

Zija International (Jason West)  http://www.drinklifein.com

Thirty Birds (Verity Breen) (Cool Triathlon Clothing.....website coming soon!)

Big Island Jewelers, Ltd.  http://bigislandjewelers.com/

Teresa's Candles & Scents http://www.teresascandles.com

Dream Big Triathlon Coaching (Brant Bahler) http://dreambigcoaching.blogspot.com/

Carolina Structural Energetic Therapy, LLC (Greg Spindler) (http://www.gregspindler.com

Endurance Obsession Triathlon Apparel (Michael GIudicissi) http://www.enduranceobsession.com

Lingate Hospitality (Claude Bacon) http://www.lingatehospitality.com Hilton Garden Inn gruop rate for group trainings and IM Louisville race weekend (see resources discussion)

Brooks Airbrush Studio (Kevin Brooks)

Shiloh United Methodist Church (Susan Janett-Sack)   GROUP RIDE AID STOP

Cornerstone Family Church (Craig & Nancy Basler)  GROUP RIDE AID STOP

Marathon Gas Station (Sligo, KY)  GROUP RIDE AID STOP

Oldham County High School (Buckner, KY)  GROUP RIDE AID STOP

If you know of a company or individual that might be willing to support our group by providing raffle items for our fundraiser or some other type of support, please let us know.

More information will be added to this calendar as it becomes available.  Trainings are fully supported with aid/SAG support.  All participants must sign a waiver.