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Susan Ford- Forditude Racing

I am a USAT level 1 and Ironman certified coach with a passion for coaching and racing. I have been coaching since 2014, and thoroughly enjoy seeing my athletes get faster and achieve their goals. I enjoy working with motivated and committed age group triathletes of all levels. I have coached athletes at all distances with success, including Ironman distance. I have completed close to 30 full Ironman races and I have qualified multiple times each for the Boston Marathon, the 70.3 World Championships and the Ironman World Championships in Kona. I also work as a veterinarian.
 
In the process of developing as an athlete, I have become a student of the sport. I have studied the process of coaching, the science of program development, and the physiology of the sport. My medical background has been instrumental in this process. I utilize Training Peaks and WKO4 as tools in my coaching, and I encourage athletes to use a power meter in their training and racing.
 
My passion extends to those around me; I enjoy seeing other people work hard and achieve their goals. I enjoy the process involved in the journey, and celebrating the small daily achievements along the way. I believe that sport should be fully incorporated into life, enriching life, as lifestyle also supports sport. I enjoy developing a relationship with the people I coach, and I believe that a deep understanding of the athlete’s goals and drivers enables training to be focused, directed and enriching. I am fascinated with the psychology of sport, and how it affects the journey and the outcome.

 
I believe that the coach/athlete relationship is one of mutual communication, collaboration, and a sense of taking a journey together. The athlete defines the desired destination, the coach takes the wheel, and together they take the journey. The journey is where we will spend nearly all of our time, and it is to be savored – with all of its struggles and successes.  I am committed to coaching motivated triathletes of all levels get faster and achieve their goals. 
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Forditude Racing Susan Ford
Photo credit: Grant Tuttle
Forditude Racing Susan Ford
Forditude Racing Susan Ford

Supporting Companies

Skratch Labs
https://www.skratchlabs.com/
I competed in Kona in 2012 in the Ironman World Championship, and was hospitalized with hyponatremia. After that, I sought out the best hydration solution and found Skratch, which solved my problems and my performance greatly improved! I have used Skratch in every Ironman race since then, including an additional 4 races in Kona.

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Zealios
www.teamzealios.com
Zealios is a Forditude Racing team sponsor.
The sunscreen withstood the rigors of the tropical sun in Hawaii, and the challenge of Ironman racing. Excellent protection! 
The skin care trio has proven its nettle in frequent pool swims, and Betwixt is simply luxurious. 

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ISM saddles
http://www.ismseat.com/
I've tried many saddles, and ism is my favorite. The PN2.1  is my current saddle, and I'm very happy with it.
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Torhans 
http://www.torhans.com/
Wind tunnel tests have proven Torhans to be my aerobottle of choice!
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VEO Strip
https://www.veostrip.com/
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Veo Strips are an ingenious solution to an annoying problem. Sweat in your eyes can be a problem that ranges from annoying to dangerous, especially when wearing an aero helmet with a visor in hot conditions. Distraction and discomfort from squinting your eyes to avoid stinging sweat makes it hard to see, and distracts from your best performance. Veo strips can be placed prior to the start of a triathlon, and will stay on through the swim, bike and run.
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Susan's Racing

2021 - All races were deferred again due to the pandemic and to health concerns.
2020- All races in 2020 were cancelled or deferred due to the pandemic, including 3 Ironman 70.3 and 2 full Ironman races entered.. 

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2019

​5/19/19 Ironman Chattanooga 70.3 - 3rd ag
6/1/19 Mach Tenn triathlon - 1st Masters
6/30/19 Ironman Steelhead 70.3 - 3rd ag
7/13/19 Ironman Muncie 70.3 - 1st ag, qualified for 70.3 Worlds in New Zealand
7/27/19 Music City olympic - 1st ag
8/10/19 USAT Nationals olympic - 9th ag, qualified for Team USA olympic
8/11/19 USAT Nationals sprint - 9th ag, qualified for Team USA sprint
8/24/19 Storm the Fort sprint - 1st woman overall
10/12/19 Ironman World Championships in Kona
11/24/19 Ironman Arizona - 2nd ag




2018

4/8/18 Duathlon National Champs - 3rd sprint,
​              10th standard ag
5/6/18 Hammer Olympic Tri - 1st woman overall
5/20/18 Ironman Chattanooga 70.3 - 2nd ag,
              qualified for 70.3 Worlds in S Africa
6/10/18 Summer Solstice Oly - 1st woman overall
6/24/18 Chattanooga Waterfront Oly - 3rd     
              grandmasters, bronze regional champion
​​7/14/18 Ironman Muncie 70.3 - 2nd ag, qualified
              for 7.03 Worlds in Nice, France
7/21/18 Music City Olympic Triathlon -
             1st Grandmasters
8/12/18 Ironman Steelhead 70.3 - 2nd ag
8/25/18 Storm the Fort spring - 2nd overall
10/13/18 Ironman World Championship in Kona
11/18/18 Ironman Arizona - 2nd ag, qualified for Ironman World Championships in Kona 2019

Triathlete of the year - Chattanooge Tri Club
Ironman Gold All World Athlete


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2017
2/25/17 Cummins Falls 1/2 marathon - 2nd Overall
4/15/17 Dairy Dash 5k - 1st Masters
4/15/17 Dairy Dash 15k - 1st Masters
4/30/17 Hammer Olympic Triathlon - 1st Overall
5/21/17 Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga - 7th age group
6/4/17 Ironman 70.3 Raleigh - 5th age group
6/25/17 Chattanooga Waterfront Olympic - 1st Grandmaster and Regional Champ
​7/23/17 Music City Triathlon - 3rd Masters, 1st Grandmaster
8/13/17 Ironman 70.3 Steelhead - 2nd age group
8/20/17 Fall Creek Falls Olympic - 1st Overall
8/26/17 Cedars of Lebanon sprint - 1st Masters, 4th overall
9/9/17 Ironman 70.3 Worlds 5:41:25
10/14/17 Ironman World Championship, Kona - 12:31:59
11/19/17 Ironman Arizona - 2nd age group/qualified for Ironman World Championships, 11:07:21

Triathlete of the Year from Chattanooga Triathlon Club
Ironman Gold All World Athlete 
​USAT All American
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2016
​4/16/16 Dairy Dash 5K - 4th Overall, 1st Masters
4/16/16 Dairy Dash 15K - 2nd Overall, TN state age record
5/7/16 Run For Your Mama 5K - 1st Overall
5/22/16 Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga - 2nd age group
6/5/16 Ironman 70.3 Raleigh - 4th age group
6/26/16 Ironman 70.3 Coeur d'Alene - 2nd age group
7/9/16 Ironman 70.3 Muncie - 1st age group/qualified for 2017 IM 70.3 Worlds
7/21/16 Music City Olympic Tri - 3rd Masters
8/5/16 Race for the Park 8K - 1st Masters and Grandmasters
8/14/16 Ironman Steelhead 70.3 - 1st age group
8/21/16 Fall Creek Falls Olympic Tri - 1st overall (with bike wreck)
10/8/16 Ironman World Championships, Kona - 12:39:14
10/29/16 Golden Helix 5K - 3rd overall
11/20/16 Ironman Arizona - 1st age group/qualified for 2017 IM World Championship, 10:56:23
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Ranked: 3rd in the world 70.3 (age group)
Ironman Gold All World Athlete
​USA Triathlon All American 
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Forditude Racing Susan Ford

​2015
2/21/15 Cummins Falls 1/2 marathon - 1st Overall
4/20/15 Boston Marathon - 3:31:14
5/17/15 IM Chattanooga 70.3 - 5th Age Group
5/31/15 IM Raleigh 70.3 - 2nd Age Group
6/27/15 Celebrate the Swan 10k - 1st Overall
7/19/15 Secret City Tri - 2nd Overall
7/26/15 Music City Tri - 2nd Masters
8/9/15 IM Steelhead 70.3 - 1st Age Group/qualified for 2016 IM 70.3 Worlds
​9/27/15 Ironman Chattanooga - 1st Age Group (by 38')/qualified for 2016 IM World Championship, 10:47:26
10/31/15 Golden Helix 5K - 1st Overall
Ranked: Ironman Gold All World Athlete, USA Triathlon All American
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