Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas 2012 : Official Thread (Page 12)

And getting more active as the start of IM training gets closer

Excellent practice race Britt.  I hope you bring AZ's weather with you to Texas   Enjoy your rest.

Howdy. I volunteered at the swim and bike exit and signed up as soon as it went online back in May). I just now saw this thread and decided to introduce myself.

I'm Joe and this will be my first IM.

Great Job at IMAZ Brittany, you gonna try to sneak in one more this year or just take it easy

Enjoy the well deserved rest!

Training plan for IMTX finally completed and ready for kick off on January 1!

snowball - 2011-11-27 3:48 PM hi all, maybe a bit offtopic, but as a lot of you are from tx area, could you give me a recommendation for touristical must do´s on houston/dallas area. we will be already 10 days before the race in texas, so i also want to see something of the country. getting nervous for race day can´t be everything thx and have fun with training, erwin

Welcome to the group Erwin, where are you from?

Hello everyone. I thought I would chime in. And see about joining the group. I am a Houston resident and a IMTX 2011 finisher, my first one. I am hoping to improve upon my 16 1/4 hour finish last year.

I am still deciding on training plans and whether or not i will hire a coach or not. I am leaning toward just getting a plan on BT and getting more involved with the loacl groups.

Anway just wanted to say hi.

Hey Mark, welcome to the group.  I've used BT plans for all four of my IMs and they're pretty good.  I also use the forums to help me out figuring things out when I need it.  A coach would be great if it's possible but there are plenty of experienced people here as well as quite a few coaches who are willing to help.  Good luck.

24 Weeks from right now we are on the course!

I have a big training day today, the Frolic Bar 5 miler. Do a shot run a mile x 5. IM training is tough

That's too bad.  It's early to drop it completely why don't you give it a bit more time to decide.  I've done the training while enjoying the blessings of a newborn (a couple of times) and it is possible.  As with all my training, family comes first.  I'll never win anything or qualify for Kona but this is something I enjoy and it is possible to get the training in and be a good parent.  I applaud you for planning ahead and thinking of your family but there is a way to have both.  Just something to think about.

Congrats on the incoming bundle of joy.

I agree. I would hold off on dropping completely so early. I finished IMTX this year and my training took a serious hit with about 7 weeks to go. I basicly was only able to train about half the time I really needed to and i still finished. You're not gonna break any time records and you wont have the easiest time in the world but if you get a good solid base going now and then on thru March, then dial it back until race day you can finish.

I am running, mixing in some trainer time and thinking about how much I need to be swimming.  I am getting serious just not following a plan (if that makes since).  Keep me honest and I will watch you

I am running a marathon for fun this weekend in Delaware. Still trying to drop some lbs over the next few weeks and then have a 3 day bender in Vegas the day after Christmas with a group of our friends, get back and come Jan. 1 it is on!

I NEED accountability too!