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IronTeam 2012
SCTX is Proud to Announce our First IronTEAM
IronTEAM Information Meetings: Fundraising Questions How long is an Ironman? What is Ironman? History of the Ironman Fast-forward 31 years and you have the world's most prestigious one-day endurance event I've done Olympic and Sprint distance triathlons. Can I do an Ironman? I'm a terrible swimmer. I don't think I can do 2.4 miles! I've never run a marathon before. Do I need to before I train for an Ironman? I've never done a triathlon before can I do Ironman? I don't own a triathlon bike can I still do Ironman? How long do you train for an Ironman? Are there time cut offs? What is Ironman Arizona like, isn't it hot in the desert? 
Ironman Arizona
Tempe, AZ ~ November, 18, 2012
Ford Ironman Arizona, set in Tempe, Arizona, kicks off with a single-loop swim in Tempe Town Lake, followed by a challenging bike course through the Sonoran Desert and finishes with a spectator-friendly run around Tempe Town Lake and Papago Park.
* Race Entry must be secured prior to joining the TEAM. IronMan events generally sell out the day regsitration opens, so everyone must secure entry to the event prior to joining Team In Training.
Three Ways to Register:
1. Volunteer at the 2011 Event on November 20, 2011. Those volunteering will be able to register onsite the day after the 2011 event. Volunteers will be given prioity over the general public. Coach Steve Blackmon from Austin is organizing a SCTX group to volunteer for the 2011 race in November - please contact Steve at stevebtnt@yahoo.com for more information about being a part of this group.
2. Online Registration will open at 12:00 p.m. the day after the 2011 event. Last year, online regsitration sold out in 45 minutes.
3. Charity Entry - Additional spots are available through the IronMan Foundation. These spots are $1150, $575 goes to race entry and $575 is a donation to the Ironman Foundation to give back to the community that supports these events. Last year Charity Registration sold out in three days.
For more information on these options please visit the IronMan Arizona website or the IronMan Foundation page.
Austin: San Antonio:
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 6:30 p.m
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
9211 Waterford Centere Blvd., Ste 275 431 Isom Rd. Ste 125
Saturday, Nov. 5, 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 10:00 a.m.
REI Dowtown Spectrum @ Roger's Ranch
601 N. Lamar 2711 Treble Creek
FAQ
How much does it cost to sign up with TNT to train for this event?
There is not a TNT registration fee for this event. Since the event sells out so quickly, everyone is required to secure their own IronMan Arizona Race Regsitration prior to signing up with TNT.
What is the Fundraising Minimum for this event?
$6,900* for full team benefits
$5,900* for all team benefits, except airfare
$4,900* for all team benefits, except airfare, lodging and transportation
*250 Alumni discount has been applied to prices above
Team Benefits:
Professional Coaching Clinics
4 night hotel stay Wetsuit or Trainer
Airfare Ground Transportation
Inspiration Lunch Victory Party
Event weekend Tri Suit Bike Transportation
Training Questions
An Ironman is 140.6 miles: 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride and 26.2 mile run.
Ironman is a brand of Iron distance races that is most recognized in the triathlon community. With 27 events world wide it is the largest organization putting on Iron Distance races and the host of the Ironman World Championships in Kona every year.
On February 18, 1978, John and Judy Collins, triathletes from California, introduced triathlon to Hawaii by creating and staging the first endurance triathlon, the Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon, a swim/bike/run course that circled the island of Oahu. The Ironman course linked the 2.4 mile Waikiki Roughwater Swim, an estimated 112-miles of the 115-mile Round Oahu Bike Course and the 26.2 mile Honolulu Marathon.
Yes. Ironman is doable for anybody that has the desire to complete the pinnacle 140.6 distance. As long as you have a solid training program completing an Ironman is within the grasp of anybody.
Team In Training works with every athlete to ensure they will be successful. We will provide weekly, coach led, swimming practices. At the beginning of the season swim practice will consist of swimming laps and drills in the pool, then we'll move to local lakes or rivers for open water practices. As with all three of the sports, we will gradually increase distance throughout the season to prepare you for your event.
While we do recommend that you have completed at least one endurance event before training for an Ironman, it is not necessary to have completed a full distance in all three sports. Many triathletes that have crossed the finish line at Ironman have never completed a marathon and you don't need to in order to complete an Ironman. The 4th place womens finisher at Kona in 2010 had never done a marathon!
It is not necessary to have completed a tri before training for Ironman. We have seen several athletes complete their first triathlon at Ironman events. During the training season we will suggest at least two local triathlons for the team to practice at to help make sure that you are ready!
It is not necessary to have a triathlon bike to complete an Ironman. As a matter of fact it was not till the mid 2000s that tri bikes became widely used in the sport of triathlon. You can complete the event on a good road bike. Our coaches will check for proper bike fit on all bikes to ensure that you complete 112 miles as comfortably and fast as you can.
TNT will offer a 10 month training program featuring a base phase, build phase and race phase. We'll progressively add distance to prepare you for the event.
Yes, to be considered an official Ironman finisher, you must finish all three sports in 17 hours.
To the contrary Ironman Arizona is one of the fastest and coolest courses on the Ironman Circuit. In 2010 Chrissie Wellington broke the Ironman Women's World Record in Arizona! The temps are usually very mild and little to no humidity helps, too.
