Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas : Official Thread (Page 3)

 It is more than likely that you will swallow some water. I always chew a very strong piece of peppermint gum and spit it out before I get into a salt water swim. This at least kills most of the bad taste.

kaburns1214 - thanks for the valuable info...since that last post - I have ordered, recieved and tested Infinit Custom...I really liked it.  So, I'm not going to use the Perpeteum afterall.  I really like the nuun for my run...but, I certainly don't want to be looking for a bush in the middle of my run!  I've used it for all my sprint races...haven't noticed a problem...but this is a different monster...I've used the GU Brew...is that any better??

HOLY CRAP!  I have to jump in the water when its 40s outside???  I thought everyone complained about how hot this race was!!!  Maybe last year was unusual???

Thanks everyone...off to ski in Colorado for the next week...I'll be on the blues - don't want to risk hurting myself!!

Rinse hair?

Anything to help another dentist out

Infinit is good stuff as is GU brew.  I've also found with people who don't like the taste of perform on course that mixing perform and water together at aid stations helps it go down easier.  Its always easiest to use what's on course (unless its Hammer then I bring my own).

This morning while running it was snowing and 28 degrees for me in Connecticut.  I don't want to hear about this 60s crap.

Blah, blah, blah.  You choose to live there.  Life is better in the South.  Train 11-12 months out of the year outside.  You can schedule visits to snow, you don't have to live in it. 

Since its slow here in the office today and we are now less that 2 weeks away .. lets have some fun

Bib# 761

Male 40-44

Swim wave #7 at 7:30

3rd time racing Galveston .. 5:13 is my best time, hoping to knock that down in the 5:0x this year.. How about the rest of you? Lets see who our AG competition is

Bib# 1325

Male 35-39

Swim wave #12 at 7:55 (light blue)

1st time at Galveston ... In fact, 1st HIM.  My only goal other than having fun, is to finish strong.

You picked a great race for your first! Good luck!

Not so sure I'm much competition in my AG/gender...this is my first HIM.  I, too, am more concerned about having fun and finishing.  But, I do have goals based on training times...

Bib No: 1721

Gender: Female 35-39

Swim Start: 14, 8:05am (yea, another flourescent pink cap)

Training Times:

38-40 minute swim - so I set my goal time at 45 mintues (I've never swam in salt water and I wanted to be realistic about this)

T1: 3:45 or less

3:38-3:42 bike - but, I think I can do this faster down there with no hills...we only have routes with climbs around here...but, I'm also cognizant of the winds (again, I've been training in 15-30 mph winds here) - Hoping for 3:30.

T2: 2:00 or less

2:05-2:07 run - don't think I'll be able to keep that pace...so I'm hopin for a 2:20-2:25 run.

Total : Like to be under 7...but mostly, just want to finish my first HIM! Hoping to love it enough to keep me training like mad for my first full ironman.

Put together my race plan yesterday...and mentally going over it anytime I'm at a red light or standing in line!

Have fun everyone!

BTW - left my bag of infinit at the condo while skiing in Vail last week...great way to practice fueling/nutrition, though.

See ya'll there!!

Tammy

M40-44

Fourth time doing this race.  6:20, 5:09, 5:06.  The 6:20 was a race that went horribly wrong and resulted in a trip to the hospital.

Went 5:06 last year with a horrible leg cramp that cost me about 10' on the run.  So I plan on getting that 10' back this year.  So 4:55 is where I'm thinking/hoping.

Bib# 1532

35-39

SW #13 at 8:00

First time for Galveston.

I hope to be 5:40-6:00 I have been training well so I would like to be under 5:40 but I hate wind so who knows.

What is everyone doing for nutrition?

I'm not sure how I'll take the salt tabs since it has only been 10-35 or so degrees here.

Do you all do about 1 tab every half hour?

Went 5:36 a few months ago with a flat and twisting my knee on the run.  Figure I can knock a good amount of time off of that.

Bib 1497   M35-39

BIB: 325

Swim Wave: #4 Orange

First time Galveston First attemp at 1/2 ironman

Been battling bad case of ITBS for the last 8 weeks. Just started running again 2 weeks ago so my goal times are out the window. Just want to finish now.

I know it's early, but first weather report for next Sunday:

30% chance of rain, lots of fog in the morning (The Weather Channel) H: 75 L: 69

Bib #215

M30-34

Wave #4

2nd time to do this race.  Last time was a 5:03, shooting for anything under 5.