I was over at Ironman Florida and decided to check out the course descriptions. Initially I was shocked at the spikes on the altimeter readout until I looked at the side bar showing feet above sea level.
The swim, no surprise is at sea level. Its a two lap course with a water exit then entry to start the last lap.
The bike course is nice in that it is essentially a big loop and although the altimeter readout looks impressive the route never gets over 161 feet and is mostly around 50 feet. Thats pretty flat, folks.
The run looks to be a really nice out and back on a spit of land, ocean on one side and bay on the other.
This is motivating. I once did a marathon in Lincoln Nebraska and it was the flatest marathon I have ever ran. Only one little hill and that was because it was an overpass above the freeway. So flat is good.
In Phoenix its about 1300 feet above sea level and hotter, so that helps a little though the humidity will take a lot outta of me (us) . As a heat stroke casualty I have to be aware of that stuff.
Yes I know, a heat stroke casualty who is a runner who lives in Phoenix. Believe me I know.
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the IMFL bike course is almost too flat. except for the ride over the waterway bridge at miles 12 and 100, there's no hills at all. it would have been nice to get out of the saddle for at least a couple of small hills. trying to stay that long in the aerobars was getting painful.
an interesting thing is that there really haven't been any exceptional times run at IMFL. better times have been seen at other courses that offer "gently rolling" hills. all flats means that you're using the same muscles all day. now i'm not saying that i'd rather ride the IMUSA course, but i could have tolerated some elevation.
the run is completely flat except for a very slight hill in the park at the 6 mile and 20 mile marks. it's really not even a hill. i didn't mind the flat run, though!
The "degree of difficulty" in IMFLA is a speed bump on the run..it was too funny!!
You will love this place!
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