Question 1

How does the current-assisted swim affect my nutrition?

Accepted Answer

You'll exit the swim 5–15 min faster than a static swim. Don't let the early exit throw off your T1 nutrition routine. Still take your first calories within 10 minutes of the bike start.

Question 2

What carb targets for Chattanooga 70.3?

Accepted Answer

65–78g/hr on the bike, 48–58g/hr on the run. May humidity builds quickly — your fluid and sodium needs are higher than a dry-climate race of the same distance.

Question 3

How hot does it get on the Chattanooga run?

Accepted Answer

By the time most athletes are running (10am–1pm), it can be 80°F+ with Southern humidity. Plan for extra electrolytes: 700–900mg sodium/hr on the run, plus ice at every aid station.

Question 4

Is the bike course difficult?

Accepted Answer

Rolling rather than flat — expect 3,000–4,000 ft of gain. Nothing dramatic but the cumulative climbing paired with Southern humidity makes it harder than the numbers suggest.

Question 5

Any Chattanooga-specific nutrition tips?

Accepted Answer

The run ends with a bridge climb. Take cola at the turnaround (~mile 6.5) for the caffeine boost heading back. Sodium tabs in your race suit pocket for the final miles.

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