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 2010-10-26 9:34 AM in reply to: #3171616 |
 14 |  Subject: RE: Ironman TexasBike is one loop. Run is three loops (ugh!) And not sure about swim. Is that all correct? |
| 2010-10-26 12:00 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Veteran 740    The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas It's about 3/4-mile up the canal from Lake Woodlands to Town Green Park. I seems like it would have to be just one loop in Lake Woodlands for the swim. There's pleanty of room to lay-out a 1.7-mile loop in the lake. It's over a mile from the bridge the far end! |
| 2010-10-26 12:21 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Pro 4174 Keller, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas OK, having route tracker issues. Can someone track it so we can see the elevation! |
| 2010-10-26 12:29 PM in reply to: #3172994 |
Master 1318 Houston | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas Here's my attempt... http://beta.mapmyride.com/route/detail/24712418/ dodgersmom - 2010-10-26 12:21 PM OK, having route tracker issues. Can someone track it so we can see the elevation! |
| 2010-10-26 12:38 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
| 40 | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas i am intrigued by this swim.. had to morph the "google map view" and "satellite view" since the map view doesn't even show the "canal" that connects the lake with town green park.. could be some pretty strong and unique crowd support for the last .4 miles of the swim since that canal is probably only 20-30 feet wide.. disclaimer, this is completely me guessing how this swim will work, but i don't see any other way to get from the lake to town green at 2.4 miles http://i.imgur.com/CwCoB.jpg |
| 2010-10-26 12:47 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Pro 4174 Keller, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas Wow, that's a lot less climbing than I was expecting |
| 2010-10-26 12:56 PM in reply to: #3173041 |
Elite 3088 Austin, TX Gold member | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas I suspect that the swim will go to the west of the island rather than to the east like you've got there. That would be a little easier logistically: straight down the lake, turn around and come straight back up, and then take a right turn into the canal. |
| 2010-10-26 1:14 PM in reply to: #3173115 |
Expert 2547 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas dgunthert - 2010-10-26 12:56 PM I suspect that the swim will go to the west of the island rather than to the east like you've got there. That would be a little easier logistically: straight down the lake, turn around and come straight back up, and then take a right turn into the canal. It has to. if you look real close (or zoom in) there a dirt path/road connecting the island to mainland. Not something you can swim under, etc. Of course that would be kinda cool if you had to get out and run up and over it, then back in. Won't happen, but it would be fun. I've heard 3 scenarios. Northshore south almost to southshore park and back up the waterway Northshore and 2 loops finishing up the waterway Southshore heading north for a loop and finishing up the waterway. I think the first is the most viable. |
| 2010-10-26 3:48 PM in reply to: #3173115 |
Extreme Veteran 349 Allen | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas dgunthert - 2010-10-26 12:56 PM I suspect that the swim will go to the west of the island rather than to the east like you've got there. That would be a little easier logistically: straight down the lake, turn around and come straight back up, and then take a right turn into the canal. I agree. It'll have to go west of the island. I did this route soon after they announced the race: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/map.asp?routeid=134222 |
| 2010-10-26 3:56 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
| 40 | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas makes sense to me.. i didn't know about the sandbar/bridge to the island |
| 2010-10-26 6:01 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Pro 4174 Keller, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas Houston/Woodlands Peeps...check this out! http://www.racermateinc.com/news.asp?Newsid=168 Edited by dodgersmom 2010-10-26 6:02 PM |
| 2010-10-26 6:08 PM in reply to: #3173864 |
| Master 1468 Montgomery, Tx | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas dodgersmom - 2010-10-26 6:01 PM Houston/Woodlands Peeps...check this out! 25-29MPH? Who can I draft off of? |
| 2010-10-26 6:49 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Pro 4174 Keller, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas I have a CT and may actually buy the course video. Get me through some on the colder days when I am on the trainer |
| 2010-10-27 8:15 AM in reply to: #3173161 |
Elite 3088 Austin, TX Gold member | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas tjfry - 2010-10-26 1:14 PM I've heard 3 scenarios. Northshore south almost to southshore park and back up the waterway Northshore and 2 loops finishing up the waterway Southshore heading north for a loop and finishing up the waterway. I think the first is the most viable. Like I said earlier, after talking to Keith at Longhorn, I wouldn't be surprised with #2. |
| 2010-10-27 6:00 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Extreme Veteran 494 | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas Finally something to sink my teeth into! I'm excited to start riding parts of the course. |
| 2010-10-28 3:16 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Extreme Veteran 494 | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas Official bike course map is up on the site. There are also descriptions of the swim and run course with maps soon to follow. Yea, I check the site frequently |
| 2010-10-28 5:46 PM in reply to: #3180623 |
Elite 3088 Austin, TX Gold member | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas Thought I'd try mapping the run course on mapmyrun, but it's way too confusing for someone that doesn't know the area. Why hasn't someone else done this already?!?!  |
| 2010-10-28 6:27 PM in reply to: #3180839 |
| Master 1468 Montgomery, Tx | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas dgunthert - 2010-10-28 5:46 PM Thought I'd try mapping the run course on mapmyrun, but it's way too confusing for someone that doesn't know the area. Why hasn't someone else done this already?!?! I am confused by the maps and I live 30 minutes away |
| 2010-10-28 7:53 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Extreme Veteran 622 Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas Here is a map I made, it is only one loop. http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/tx/the%20woodlands/423128831345227479 I really like this run course, very spectator friendly with the bars along the waterway. It also takes you through market street where starbucks and jamba juice is. Probably will be people spectating along at least half of the loop. I just noticed there is a satellite view option in mapmyrun.com the starting point I have is just to the east of the park where transition will be. Edited by BJG85 2010-10-28 8:00 PM |
| 2010-10-28 10:56 PM in reply to: #3181059 |
Extreme Veteran 1986 Cypress, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas BJG85 - 2010-10-28 7:53 PM Here is a map I made, it is only one loop. http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/tx/the%20woodlands/423128831345227479 I really like this run course, very spectator friendly with the bars along the waterway. It also takes you through market street where starbucks and jamba juice is. Probably will be people spectating along at least half of the loop. I just noticed there is a satellite view option in mapmyrun.com the starting point I have is just to the east of the park where transition will be. I will task my wife with getting me a Frappuccino at some point on the run. :-) |
| 2010-10-29 11:08 AM in reply to: #2944040 |
Expert 2547 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas That's how I interpreted it as well. The only thing I think your map missed is the connector back to the waterway for loop 2 and 3. I would guess that we run across transition back to the waterway to begin the next loop. EDIT: Wait a minute. I read it a couple more times and I think there is a left circular or something off of Woodloch. that will put you back on the waterway running towards the mall down by anadarko and Landrys. That would explain the missing mileage. I will swing by after work and take a look. Thoughts? Edited by tjfry 2010-10-29 11:17 AM |
| 2010-10-29 11:39 AM in reply to: #3182825 |
Extreme Veteran 622 Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas tjfry - 2010-10-29 11:08 AM That's how I interpreted it as well. The only thing I think your map missed is the connector back to the waterway for loop 2 and 3. I would guess that we run across transition back to the waterway to begin the next loop. EDIT: Wait a minute. I read it a couple more times and I think there is a left circular or something off of Woodloch. that will put you back on the waterway running towards the mall down by anadarko and Landrys. That would explain the missing mileage. I will swing by after work and take a look. Thoughts? The turnaround near the mall is hazy for me.
After going through market street, I don't think you go to the waterway to start loop 2 and 3. I interpret it as turning right on lake robins and then right on the trail adjacent to grogans mill. Anyway, this gives a rough idea for how the course will look until they release an official map. |
| 2010-10-29 11:52 AM in reply to: #2944040 |
Expert 2547 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas Ok, I gave it a go and I think this is closer to accurate. There is a trolley road that I think they are using to take the left off of woodloch. The route I worked up is 8.7+ which is exactly what you need for a 3 loop course. http://ridewithgps.com/routes/211896 |
| 2010-10-29 1:40 PM in reply to: #3180908 |
Extreme Veteran 567 Kingwood, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas TriPatrick - 2010-10-28 6:27 PM dgunthert - 2010-10-28 5:46 PM Thought I'd try mapping the run course on mapmyrun, but it's way too confusing for someone that doesn't know the area. Why hasn't someone else done this already?!?! I am confused by the maps and I live 30 minutes away X3 - I'm a med rep and drive through the Woodlands probably 3times a week and still need to use my GPS? The place still baffles me? |
| 2010-10-29 1:49 PM in reply to: #3183005 |
Expert 1083 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas BJG85 - 2010-10-29 11:39 AM I don't see how you turn left onto waterway from woodlock forrest dr, then head towards the mall. Unless they mean turn north, and not literally towards the mall. It has been a while since I've been there, so maybe there is a way. I work on Woodloch and you can definitely get onto the waterway from here. However, you have to take a flight of stairs which would make for an interesting addition to the run...and it definitely doesn't point you towards the mall. You can get to the mall if you make a right onto the waterway. |
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