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 2009-12-07 8:11 AM |
Champion  9060    Charlottesville, Virginia |  Subject: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread |
| 2009-12-07 8:15 AM in reply to: #2545817 |
Champion 19812  MA | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread I'm planning on doing the race and hope to register soon. Anyone know how full it is? Not ideal time of year for MA triathlete for HIM but Keith puts on great races and similar considitions to IMFL. My husband wants to do the sprint the day before.
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| 2009-12-07 8:22 AM in reply to: #2545821 |
Champion 9060 Charlottesville, Virginia | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread KathyG - 2009-12-07 9:15 AM I'm planning on doing the race and hope to register soon. Anyone know how full it is? Not ideal time of year for MA triathlete for HIM but Keith puts on great races and similar considitions to IMFL. My husband wants to do the sprint the day before.
Come on, it's fun to train in the middle of winter : ) and thats one of the reasons we are doing the race also, Did Mooseman last year, Lonestar and Black Fly this year. |
| 2009-12-07 9:52 AM in reply to: #2545817 |
Member 5 Annapolis | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread So Lonestar is going to be my first Half Ironman! Though I've never trained during the winter. I have a cycle ops magneto bike trainer and I'm wondering if 1 hour on the indoor trainer is the same as 1 hour on the road. I'm pretty sure they're completly different, but by how much? Thanks, Alex |
| 2009-12-07 9:56 AM in reply to: #2545817 |
Pro 4174 Keller, Texas | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread Yeah...Kathy is coming to Texas!!! If you are at all interested in staying at either Moody Gardens or the Inn at the Waterpark I would not wait too long to make a reservation. I booked at the Inn about a month ago and they were already getting full. Paid $99 a night. Not bad to roll out of bed and into the transition area!
Edited by dodgersmom 2009-12-07 9:56 AM |
| 2009-12-07 10:08 AM in reply to: #2545996 |
Champion 9060 Charlottesville, Virginia | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread dodgersmom - 2009-12-07 10:56 AM Yeah...Kathy is coming to Texas!!! If you are at all interested in staying at either Moody Gardens or the Inn at the Waterpark I would not wait too long to make a reservation. I booked at the Inn about a month ago and they were already getting full. Paid $99 a night. Not bad to roll out of bed and into the transition area!
Moody Gardens is on waiting list now I believe. |
| 2009-12-07 10:18 AM in reply to: #2545817 |
Elite 2998 Fishers, Indiana | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread Yay! Kathy and KevinG in the Lone Star State! Be sure to check out VRBO.com. I found a condo for $95 a night that I'm sharing with some friends from here. It's only a mile from Moody Gardens, so really accessible as well. This is a well run race (of course, it's Endorfun!) and gets better every year. Did the quarter in '08, the HIM aquabike in '09, and will do the 70.3 in '10! One note for our Northern friends, it is the end of April, and that is nearly the beginning of summer here in TX, so it could be quite toasty for you Yankees.  |
| 2009-12-07 11:08 AM in reply to: #2545817 |
Expert 885 | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread I'm in for the HIM. I decided to do it so that I could have a race with an ocean swim and a course similar to IMFL since I'll be doing that in November. I've done the Longhorn 70.3 two years and Keith puts on great races, so I'm looking forward to it. |
| 2009-12-07 11:22 AM in reply to: #2545817 |
Champion 8540 the colony texas | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread Yea!!!!!! people are coming !!!! I'll be there for both days but only doing the Half on sunday |
| 2009-12-07 12:23 PM in reply to: #2545817 |
| Triathlete Nation ~ Texas! | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread In for the half and scrambling for a decent place to stay... was thinking about an RV park, but so far that is a lost cause. Ike did a number on those spots. Thanks Brittany for the VRBO reminder. Any other recommendations for hotels? I have found several close and not TOO expensive, but it would be nice to get first hand reviews or recommendations. |
| 2009-12-07 1:07 PM in reply to: #2545817 |
Expert 1083 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread I'm in for the half, my hubby is doing the Oly so I'll be there all weekend and can't wait I stayed at the Inn last year, it was the perfect location. Decent price and right next to the race course so I would definitely recommend it if it's not full yet. |
| 2009-12-07 1:14 PM in reply to: #2545817 |
Champion 6973 marietta | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread i'm in. gonna be a good time. wife is busting out her first triathlon on saturday in the sprint. bar92 no ocean swim here. its on the back side of the island in the bayou. |
| 2009-12-07 3:22 PM in reply to: #2546485 |
| Regular 1025 | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread Moody Gardens is full. Our whole crew stays at the Inn at the Waterpark. Awesome, and just as close to transition as the Moody Gardens Hotel. If they're both full, there are a TON of hotels on the seawall that are all within a couple of miles. Hotel Galvez, San Luis, etc are nice. There's also La Quinta, which is close.... Tons of great places! Oh, yeah, it's not REALLY an ocean swim. It's on the other side of the island. It is salt water, and IS, technically, part of the ocean. But, you won't face surf. It behaves more like a lake. It can be choppy, if we get a strong northerly wind. If it's southerly, is should be flat... Edited by KEJ 2009-12-07 3:23 PM |
| 2009-12-07 3:28 PM in reply to: #2545817 |
Champion 6973 marietta | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread Thanks Keith. Any info on bike transport for the folks in my group coming in from out of town? Still TOTR and Webster Bike? |
| 2009-12-07 3:30 PM in reply to: #2546824 |
Pro 4174 Keller, Texas | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread KEJ - 2009-12-07 3:22 PM Oh, yeah, it's not REALLY an ocean swim. It's on the other side of the island. It is salt water, and IS, technically, part of the ocean. But, you won't face surf. It behaves more like a lake. It can be choppy, if we get a strong northerly wind. If it's southerly, is should be flat... Hey Keith, Can I put in a request now for no wind! Also, do you predict that the wave starts will be similar to last year?
Edited by dodgersmom 2009-12-07 3:31 PM |
| 2009-12-07 4:01 PM in reply to: #2545817 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread Keith how close to full is HIM or sprint? I plan to register by months end to take advantage of price but if it's close to full need to register. |
| 2009-12-07 4:53 PM in reply to: #2546051 |
Champion 5522 Frisco, TX | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread TexasMPGal - 2009-12-07 10:18 AM Yay! Kathy and KevinG in the Lone Star State! Be sure to check out VRBO.com. I found a condo for $95 a night that I'm sharing with some friends from here. It's only a mile from Moody Gardens, so really accessible as well. This is a well run race (of course, it's Endorfun!) and gets better every year. Did the quarter in '08, the HIM aquabike in '09, and will do the 70.3 in '10! One note for our Northern friends, it is the end of April, and that is nearly the beginning of summer here in TX, so it could be quite toasty for you Yankees. Yay! Brittany is going to be there... I'm in for my first HIM! Hopefully less brutal than my first century at Katy Flatlands |
| 2009-12-08 8:53 AM in reply to: #2545817 |
| Triathlete Nation ~ Texas! | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread I called the Inn yesterday and it was booked (no availibility for the night of the 24th). There are a lot of hotels and many of which are very close (inside 3 miles for most of them). The prices and the reviews are all over the map. Still trying to iron out the schedule for the weekend... Friday & Saturday nights or just Saturday night.... decisions, decisions! This is gonna be a great weekend of Tri-Fun! |
| 2009-12-08 9:00 AM in reply to: #2546824 |
Expert 885 | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread KEJ - 2009-12-07 3:22 PM Oh, yeah, it's not REALLY an ocean swim. It's on the other side of the island. It is salt water, and IS, technically, part of the ocean. But, you won't face surf. It behaves more like a lake. It can be choppy, if we get a strong northerly wind. If it's southerly, is should be flat... Well, at least I'll get the swim in the salt water. I did swim a lap of the IMFL course when I was there to volunteer this year, so I know what I will face. Regardless, it will be a great race with lots of BTers, so it will be fun. |
| 2009-12-09 6:29 AM in reply to: #2545817 |
Member 11 The Woodlands | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread Doing my first HIM. I have heard good things about the race and I look forward to this event. The wife and kids are coming too and hopefully will enjoy Moody Gardens. |
| 2009-12-10 11:36 AM in reply to: #2545817 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread I officially registered!! Now need to start training after goofing around after IM Canada last few months. The break was mentally good for me and I'm ready to get back normal schedule and following a plan. |
| 2009-12-10 1:37 PM in reply to: #2552564 |
Expert 885 | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread KathyG - 2009-12-10 11:36 AM I officially registered!! Now need to start training after goofing around after IM Canada last few months. The break was mentally good for me and I'm ready to get back normal schedule and following a plan. Wahoo!!! It will be nice to see you again. |
| 2009-12-11 5:47 PM in reply to: #2552870 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread bar92 - 2009-12-10 2:37 PM KathyG - 2009-12-10 11:36 AM I officially registered!! Wahoo!!! It will be nice to see you again.Now need to start training after goofing around after IM Canada last few months. The break was mentally good for me and I'm ready to get back normal schedule and following a plan. Thanks! I look forward to meeting more BTers and have an early season race. We booked our tickets today as well..better start training  |
| 2009-12-14 4:16 PM in reply to: #2545817 |
| Veteran 147 TEXAS | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread In for the Half. 3rd time to do the race. Staying at Inn at Waterpark. Grew up in Galveston so kind of fun to go there and race. Hope everyone enjoys it. |
| 2009-12-15 3:43 PM in reply to: #2545817 |
Member 5 Annapolis | Subject: RE: Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron : Official Thread Lonestar's going to be my first HIM! I'm really looking forward to it. Family's going to be there, so I'll have alot of motivation, I think they're making t-shirts too! We're taking orders now btw. hahaha Anyway...What should I expect? Alright, general question: If there was one thing you could have done differently on your first HIM, what would if have been? Thanks,Alex Edited by sailaway2011 2009-12-15 3:59 PM |
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