Longhorn Ironman 70.3 Austin : Official Thread

I just registered- my first HIM! I'm already committed to a fun marathon 3 weeks later and am seriously considering biking down to Austin to do it with a week of recovery beforehand, so I'm probably just going to aim to enjoy the surroundings and finish without too much fuss. How could I resist when I saw that the race goes through all my favorite places, and the ride is on not one but TWO Hog Eye Roads?

So if you see me setting up, I'm going to be the big dork frantically taking all the touring stuff off my road bike. Who else is in?

This will be my first HIM as well. I am doing a sprint and Oly as well as a 5k or two in preparation for it. Should be fun. Most concerned about the swim right now. I have some OWS planned in the lake later this year so it probably wont be as bad as I think.

kris

The Longhorn was my first (and only) HIM last year.  I would love to come down and "enjoy" it again.  Unfortunately, there is no chance!!!!   HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!!!

This is going to be my 2nd attempt at the HIM distance. I finished this one last year, but the result was pitiful and I'm looking forward to demolishing it this year.

I plan on coming down from Chicago.  Will be my first HIM.  Just have to finalize days off with the wife and work, then hopefully pull the trigger and register in the next 2-3 weeks.  Looking forward to it.  I know Keith puts on a great race.  I have only been to Austin once before and loved it.  Any suggestions from you locals?

Confused I suppose. When I signed up I thought it said Oct 25, 2009. On BT it says Oct 18, 2009. Im hoping the 25th is correct.

kris

http://www.ironmanlonghorn.com/

October 25th.

october 25

I'm going to take the plunge this week and officially sign up. I did the race last year and it was also my first HIM....awesome and challenging event.

gonna be ALOT better this year. Trust me

I registered today.

good job lisa...

I did this race last year and LOVED it. I really want to come back down again this year but i will have to see what school and work look like. its going to be a lot different this year as far as my free time. hopefully I should know more by June 14th after IMKS 70.3

Yay, Pace Booty has arrived!

hahaha what is pace booty ?

ummmm...it's a way of describing an attractive person, to be politically coorrect

hahaha thanks, I ventured over to COJ and saw the thread...

Then you saw that her pictures got the most comments of all.

Keith, any ideas when the bike & run course maps will be posted on the site? Even a gmap link would be handy.

bike map is up already

was out meeting with the arena folks yesterday, along with caterer and traffic control planner.

the arena's really going to be great. working on layout/logistics right now

Ah, yea. It looked similar enough to last year's route that I glossed over the changes at the end.