Austin 70.3 October 5th, 2008

I'm thinking about it.

I did this race last year before it became an official 70.3. It was a very well organized event then so it should be off the chart this year. Fan support was awesome as was the race support. It felt like you had a 1 to 1 ratio when going through aid stations with the volunteers getting you whatever you needed. Not gonna lie about the course though if it's the same one this year. It's friggin' hilly. Front part of the bike is awesome. Rolling hills and some nice curvy sections that you can fly through. But you pay for it on the back half. And the finishing hill on the bike is just plain mean to put you through that on mile 54 (if I recall correctly). The run is pretty up and down also. And that finishing hill on the bike, well it's parallel to a section of the run so you get to run that hill not once but twice as it's a figure 8 loop. Hey but at least the swim is flat and you don't have to exit the water to do another loop, which I hate doing. But as mentioned, the volunteers are pretty much insane trying to keep your spirits up and motivated. Good luck and have fun to whomever does this one.

I am thinking of doing this race if I can find someone to go down there with. Unfortunatly I do not think I could leave until 1pm or so on Friday. If we shared a ride would you be interested in doing something like that. By the way I live in Olathe.

it looks like im going to be leaving KC at 8:30-9am on Friday and going to dallas for the night. Ill be down in Austin on Saturday around 12 hopefully! PM me if any one wants to meet up while were down there

Good luck on your race, hope your weather is as nice as it was for RedMan on Saturday.

I'm jockstrapping for my friend doing this race so I'll be there! We're leaving from Wichita Saturday morning. I'll look for ya!

# 2076... keep a look out for me! ill either be wizzing by or at a dragging pace! (bike vs run). just remember on the run to yell FASTER FASTER FASTER