Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas : Official Thread

Im in for my 3rd year at this race. I like the course, Moody Gardens, etc., and the family enjoys the area and the race. 

I am in too. This will be my first HIM. Started with 3 sprints last year, doing my first HM in December and then going for it in April. I am using gold membership/BT training plan with online coaching. Running has been my weakness as I have never been a runner. My HM training is going well (injury free so far). 

A sane person would do an Oly first, but have you ever met a sane triathlete?

I look forward to the challenge!

If by warm up you mean throw down . . .

X2  Almost exactly, other than I did a "Home Oly" a few weeks ago.  Really looking forward to this race.

Did I mention my goal is to beat my coach in addition to getting ready for IMTX?  LOL.

Olys have too much swimming proportionate to biking and running.  Makes perfect sense to me why you'd skip over it.

I'm in for my first HIM too!

I was planning on doing a HIM in 2012 … but I broke my wrist earlier this year. Spent 2 months in a cast and another month in physical therapy. It's taken three months to get back to the fitness level I was at before the accident. (crazy how fast I lost my strength) Ready to start training and racing after missing out this year!!

For those who have done this one:  How bad is the wind on the bike?    thinking of doing this as a warm up for IM Texas

The wind is pretty bad as it's an island.  You can pretty much bank on some kind of headwind the first half of the ride and some kind of tail wind home.

People like to use it as a "warm up" for IMTX.  That's fine if you're just looking to race.  I know a lot of out of towners come down thinking it's like IMTX.  Do know that there's nothing remotely similar about the races.

• Salt water & wetsuit swim vs fresh water and non-wetsuit
• Very windy and coastal bike course with no trees vs a more common country roads and tree lined bike course (with part through a national forest)
• Both runs are flat... I guess that's similar
• The weather will be much warmer come IMTX

Do the race because it's a good race.  Don't do it expecting it to be in anyway similar to IMTX.

This is my first half. I have done some sprints and I think I have a decent enough base for a 7 hour finish if all goes well. I'm 51 and 215 so I sort of clyde along in my own world of pain and joy. I will be using this as a warmup for my next event...a trip to the psych ward (hope to see some of ya'll there).

That's Tri humor...or something. Good luck to all fellow participants.

I am in a similar boat. 41, first HIM, done some sprints. I am trying to not hurt myself during training and trying to listen to the ol' body as I follow my BT training plan.

The salt water might help your psych condition.

That's the key right there, to train without injury. I have been doing pretty good and I think my injuries are behind me, keeping fingers crossed. Off season cross training has helped. Good stuff. I am thinking of getting the silver plan here, which are you using and do you like it. Mike

Hi all-

I too, would be interested in lodging options...my husband is joining me, as well as another couple.  We will arrive Friday evening - and stay through Monday...

Has anyone looked at VRBO??  Any suggestions regarding location or past experiences are greatly appreciated!

Tam

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Hey all, I just finished my first HIM on Saturday (Bone Island TRI), which is on an island and windy. Looking for an Ironman 70.3 for 2014 when I "graduate" to a new age group. I'd like to find one though that has a closed bike course, or at least one that is partially closed since I wasn't thrilled about biking up U.S. 1 (two lane most of the way) on poor quality, sometimes narrow, shoulders.

Anyway, is this bike course closed or partially closed? If not, do you know of a Mdot 70.3 course that is?

Thanks and happy training. If I can do a HIM, you definitely can do it.

The first mile or two leaving the Moody Gardens complex getting out to the Seawall is closed.  The two lane road heading out has vehicular traffic in the left lane and cyclists in the right lane.  The lanes are separated by cones the whole way down.  The road is then closed over the San Luis Pass.  The way back is the opposite.  So my guess is 14-16 miles of closed road and 40-42 miles in a dedicated lane on a coned-off road.