Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas 2012 : Official Thread (Page 24)

Shoulder issues seem to be over for me, gotta love drugs

Got in a nice 70 mile trainer ride, but need to start beefing the long stuff up, we are starting to run out of weeks here.

Have a great training weekend everyone!

Saw the e-mail from Scott Langen about changes to the start if water temps fall into the wet suit optional range. He says wet suit wearers will wait on land and start 10-minutes after the mass start.

I wore a wet suit last year but have been thinking about going without this year, since I've been doing a lot more swimming than in years past. If I don't wear the wet suit, I'd rather have everyone start together than have a bunch of wet suit wearing fish catch and swim over the top of me after 45-minutes or an hour in the water. Also, based on last year, it took a lot more than 10-minutes to get everyone in the water. Maybe they're going to make changes to the water entry too.

This winter has been so warm that optional wet suits may turn into a non-issue. It'll be interesting to see what the temps measure for the CB&I tri and how they compare with last year.

On things for sure, the "optional wet suit" rule is so goofy that there's always going to be people hacked off by it. It's a no-win situation the way it's set up right now. I think the best thing for WTC would be for them to drop their own version of the rule and just go by USAT rules.

I purchased a Torque swimskin for this years race .. didnt wear a wetsuit or swimskin last year so thought I would at least try the swimskin thing this year...

My only concern with the e-mail is this statement "We have some course changes coming this year. We are awaiting final approval from local authorities – expect updated course information (including new maps) to come soon. Get ready for an amazing weekend! I look forward to seeing you at the starting line."

Changes makes it sound like we are going to see more changes than just where the finish line is this year. Still hoping the dont change the bike course!

I looked back at last year's numbers, and I think that last year 741 people swam with wet suit (37%) and 1257 swam without (63%).

Wow, I am shocked it is that high.

For those familiar with the Woodlands area, I am guessing it could be a bit crazy the day and night before the race. Just announced Dave Mattews Band will be starting their 2012 tour on the 18th Friday night at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion. I have seen him a bunch and it is a traveling circus when he comes to town, not quite Jimmy Buffett but loyal following for sure.

The air quality in the morning may not be the best

I would look for them to change where you cross over the busy roads. Expect to still head out through the national forest,etc. Elevation profile won't change much. If anything it will be flatter the first half of the ride.

I wondered the same thing.  I sent an email to [email protected] and will update when I have an answer.

I'm not so sure about that. I think it might just be a 10 minute penalty of sorts. Of course since a wetsuit gives most people more than a 10 minute advantage, it's more of an equalizer. I'm sure the folks at WTC will clarify though.

So glad to have made it to a recovery week of my plan.  Feeling like my training is on track except for my run.  Swimming the distance now ok - by far not a speed deamon, have four 90 mile plus rides under my belt - in decent times, but the running is lacking, I am only at the 8 mile long run mark - darn injuries.  Hoping to get the running on track soon otherwise it is going to be a long 18.2 mile walk.....   Wish everyone good luck with their training.  See you soon.

TJ - Already been clarified via emails to WTC.