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2010-03-24 9:29 AM

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Subject: Buffalo Springs Lake Ironman 70.3 : Official Thread

I see a few others on the board signed up.  This will be my first HIM and hoping to just be able to make it through the swimming portion with a decent time.  I have only been swimming for a few months so I'm really, really slow.  I probably don't know what I've gotten myself into with this but I love a good challenge and I don't have anything else to do this spring/summer.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated!  Anyone from Lubbock on here?

 

Brian



2010-03-25 3:08 PM
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Thanks for gettin' this party started... There is a fairly large contingent of us FLAT Houston triathletes headed north in June.  Did it last year, swore I'd never do it again... and then a few weeks later I swore I had to go back and redeem myself! HA!

You will be golden... plenty of time to prepare for the swim.  It's a 'cool water' swim and a fairly decent swim course, so no worries.  You have the advantage of living there... can train in the conditions and terrain, unlike us flat landers to the south.

I am just praying for the same kind of weather in June we had last year... please no 100+ temps!

2010-03-26 9:46 PM
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Don't know what the weather was like last year, just do long as the wind doesn't blow like it did today(30-40+ mph winds, gusting to 500mph) I will be happy.  I should be fine for the swim, just had a bad week in the pool.
I swore the next day after my first marathon I would not do another...I hurt so bad.  I don't know why I keep running them.  I feel the same way afterwards.
2010-06-03 10:15 AM
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Looks like quite a pro field for this year's BSLT. Hope I can be off the bike in time to see them sprinting for the finish!
2010-06-10 10:18 AM
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Has any of y'all eaten at Orlando's Italian restaurant there in Lubbock?  I saw delivery bags (trash) outside a few rooms at the host hotel last year.  There are a few coupons available on-line for take-out & delivery.  I brought all my own food last year, but was thinking of maybe venturing out this year.
 

2010-06-21 6:28 PM
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Subject: RE: Buffalo Springs Lake Ironman 70.3 : Official Thread
Anyone start checking the weather?  It looks like BSLT weather will be back to normal - sunny, hot, dry and windy.  The past 2 years have been abnormally cool.  Last year was overcast, some rain and mild temps.

2010-06-23 6:17 PM
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zia_cyclist - 2010-06-21 5:28 PM Anyone start checking the weather?  It looks like BSLT weather will be back to normal - sunny, hot, dry and windy.  The past 2 years have been abnormally cool.  Last year was overcast, some rain and mild temps.


There's an announcement on the website that basically says there's a very good chance that the race won't be wetsuit legal due to temps above 78 degrees.  I think you're still good to go to wear one as long as it's not above 84, but you are no longer in the running for AG awards/prizes.  Bummer.
2010-06-24 1:37 PM
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Subject: RE: Buffalo Springs Lake Ironman 70.3 : Official Thread
Clydesdales represent!

This is my second Half-Ironman, (my first was Montauk back in October...)

Don't know why I keep doing this to myself.

I've rented a car (I'll be flying in from NYC) - If anyone wants to do a Wal-Mart run on Saturday (not a run - a drive to Wal-Mart for supplies) - Let me know - On Twitter I'm @skydiver - Happy to take anyone I can fit in the car with me.

This is gonna be a tough one. Sadly, I've got no support crew or friends this time - So I think I'm gonna be on my own.

Any other Clydesdales in this one on the boards?

I posted a few times on the boards before Montauk...

Let me know if I can help anyone out there - I'll have a lot of free time on Sat.

-Peter

PS: Assuming I can't wear my iPod during the run, right? This ADHD boy is gonna be... Bored. 
2010-06-24 2:37 PM
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shankman - 2010-06-24 1:37 PM
PS: Assuming I can't wear my iPod during the run, right? This ADHD boy is gonna be... Bored. 


That is correct.  You can't wear anything in your ears except a hearing aid.
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Subject: RE: Buffalo Springs Lake Ironman 70.3 : Official Thread
zia_cyclist - 2010-06-24 3:37 PM
shankman - 2010-06-24 1:37 PM
PS: Assuming I can't wear my iPod during the run, right? This ADHD boy is gonna be... Bored. 


That is correct.  You can't wear anything in your ears except a hearing aid.


That so sucks.  
2010-06-28 8:29 AM
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Subject: RE: Buffalo Springs Lake Ironman 70.3 : Official Thread
This was utter hell. From the headwinds on the bike to the blazing hot sun to the HILLS (I thought Texas was a flat state....) This was truly, truly brutal.

Anyone else? 

2010-06-28 10:11 AM
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LOL.  Lubbock is flat, Ransom Canyon is not.  At least it wasn't windy yesterday!  How did you do?

Brian

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2010-06-29 1:04 PM
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shankman - 2010-06-28 7:29 AM This was utter hell. From the headwinds on the bike to the blazing hot sun to the HILLS (I thought Texas was a flat state....) This was truly, truly brutal.

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2010-06-29 1:04 PM
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shankman - 2010-06-28 7:29 AM This was utter hell. From the headwinds on the bike to the blazing hot sun to the HILLS (I thought Texas was a flat state....) This was truly, truly brutal.

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2010-06-29 1:04 PM
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shankman - 2010-06-28 7:29 AM This was utter hell. From the headwinds on the bike to the blazing hot sun to the HILLS (I thought Texas was a flat state....) This was truly, truly brutal.

Anyone else? 


I was out there representing the Clydes as well, and I second the brutality.  But, it was my first 70.3 and I finished, so I'm happy with that.  I'm going 70.3 again in September at Augusta, and hoping that it's better.

Edited by ScudRunner 2010-06-29 1:05 PM
2010-10-23 3:03 PM
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Subject: RE: Buffalo Springs Lake Ironman 70.3 : Official Thread
Lets get it going for 2011....Thinking about this one as its in late June.
I know its brutal, but need a 70.3 in late june or early july..to set up IM LOU.
What are our bike ship options for this race? Tri Bike transport?

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