Lone Star weather obsession thread

In a perfect world (although I am hoping that's accurate ).

I have found Accuweather to be the absolute worst in their long-term forecast, although I don't rely too much on anything more than 5 days out. NOAA tends to be more spot-on with their overall weather forecast, although their wind predictions are hit or miss.

Here's hoping for a beautiful day and a great race for all.

its going to be 95 with 100% humidity.  winds 20-25 gusting to 140.  out of the NE.  water temp 84.

and there's not a thing anyone can do about it.

Relax.

That's funny.  A Triathlete relax?  Psssh.

Edited by randym95 2010-04-12 10:33 AM

LOL  that is to funny John  and dont forget we start the 24 darkness for three days in a week so it will dark during the race.......  did you sign up for BS  yet?

not yet. i think i'm the only one around here that hasn't!  

 You need to get on the ball, you only have 2 months left and I will even carry the bike for you. But better hurry I only have 1 bike spot left....lol...

I haven't signed up for a single race this year!

that's gonna change if you keep pulling this 6/9 bs. lol.

I'm not sure what wind conditions would be worse, direct cross the entire time or slight tailwind out and head wind home.  Guess we can all hope for a single day on the coast without wind and prepare for the worst!

I rode the course a couple of weeks ago with a cross/headwind out. Then, was looking forward to a cross/tailwind coming back. WRONG!. The wind shifted to maintain the cross/headwind. As the road curved more eastward, the wind followed. At that point I thought I was going to get to more of just a crosswind. WRONG again! The wind swirled around more making it completely head on. Dang! Bad day to plan a brick workout. I only made it 4 miles of my intended 6. Rough.

I'll hopefully step it up next time. :\

That's my biggest concern, the ever shifting headwind!  Can't control it so we'll all deal with it in 10 days+/-.  The good thing is we all get to experience nearly the same conditions.  I'm still looking forward to the ride, even if it is brutal!

How am I just finding this thread, the wind is all I've thought about for about a month!

I'm more worried about the hills than the wind to be honest.

ding. ding!  we have a winner. 

Nah, they forgot the sarc font.

I'm hoping for about 60 and no wind..how likely is that?

So I heard we can't swim prior to the race. We fly in Friday and I would like to 1 or 2 ows in before the race Sunday. Are there other places down there protected to swim?

It takes me usually a couple ows to feel comfortable each spring don't' really want first ows to be the race.

Edited by roadrhino 2010-04-15 1:19 PM

Kathy, a lot of the Houston-area folk go here:
http://288lake.net/

It's very close to Hobby Airport and about 30-45 minutes from Galveston. The water in no way replicates Offat's Bayou, but if you are just looking for the feel of open water, this is a great place to go. Water temps there have been in the high 60s.

Well, the beach to the Gulf is about 1 mile south of Moody Gardens... surf, water temp, currents will likely be very different... but it's open water.  Offat's Bayou - not looking good.

It's a bit of a drive from Galveston (39 miles - but closer than 288), but Twin Lakes on Saturday is the closest 'closed' swim that I know of.   288 Lake is too far from Galveston.  Maybe others who live down that way know better options (Bay Area Multisport peeps maybe?)

Twin Lakes

Map from Moody Gardens to Twin Lakes

Edited by Trin2bfast 2010-04-15 1:26 PM

Thanks for the ideas...

We are flying Southwest into Houston and arrive mid day Friday.

I have noticed that most Ironman's in US aren't doing Gatorade Swims before the races due to liability issues I guess this is just an off shoot of that.

Race morning will we be able to swim before anyone starts or before our waves go off?

Are we crossing a couple of overpasses?