Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas : Official Thread (Page 17)

Hope you guys are right...sure would be a bummer for them to screw up perfectly nice roads just a few weeks before the race!

I'm about to start moving my shorter runs (under 90 minutes to start with) to the afternoons since the weather is warming up.

There are also multiple signs between mile 40-50 on the course that say "No Shoulder No Bicycles". So I am guessing that means the residents really are not liking the cyclist.

Scott

I purposefully have had my long runs on Thursdays after work in an attempt to not have all of my runs in the cold in the morning.  It's been so mild in N. Texas, though, that I'm not sure it's helped that much.  I'm sure the heat on Sunday with the fact that most of us are probably at our peak training weeks (or getting close) doesn't help.  Probably not a bad thing to have an easy day (for me...not calling your 16 miles easy!) turn into one that splashes a dose of reality on things.

Went out for a nice 2 hour run yesterday afternoon, got lost on the Tennessee backroads, and turned my 2 hour run into three.  One missed turn and I added 7 miles, no stores out there and very few houses or cars.  Good news is that I felt great and if I didn't stop a few times the last few miles trying to figure out which way to go I would have been right on my marathon pace from a few weeks ago.

Train safe. 

Hate that I missed out on the got 112 last weekend...

Anyone have the course on tap this Saturday or any other good resources for group rides on the course?

Will be driving in from a couple hours south of The Woodlands on Saturday morning with a couple of my riding buddies, but looking to hook up with those more familiar with the course if possible.

Road - I have a "race rehearsal" ride planned for Saturday. I'm training with TriDot right now and my plan is scheduled for 117 miles ride followed by a 6 mile brick run. I would welcome company out there. I was planning to start somewhere near northshore park or a church lot perhaps in the area and head out North early.

Feel free to shoot me a PM if you're interested. I know the course 50/50 by memory so I will enjoy some co-navigators.

My take on the swim course for those interested..

http://badig.com/2013/04/ironman-texas-swim-course-preview/

Thanks for passing along!  What's the ETA on parts 2 and 3?

they're coming. Probably the next couple of weeks. In the weeds at work at the moment, so I need a little time...

Thanks for the post about the swim course. Can't wait to read Parts 2 & 3. I'm doing New Orleans 70.3 this weekend as a "training day" since I haven't raced since last October. This will be my first IM and I must say, that I'm not loving the volume. Did my first 100 mile bike ride last Saturday and didn't drink near enough. Got to work on that. Glad everyone's training is going well.

I'm definitely praying they get those roads fixed before the race, that would make a long day even longer!

"Don't sacrifice what you really want, for what you want right now!"

My mantra for this training cycle!

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