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 2010-06-25 3:15 PM in reply to: #2944470 |
Extreme Veteran  349   Allen |  Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official ThreadOldAg92 - 2010-06-25 2:42 PM Um, John....according to your projected swim course, there are 3 feet of climbing in the swim. I am NOT doing an IM with an uphill swim! Maybe that's what Keith was talking about it being a "unique" swim course! |
| 2010-06-25 3:27 PM in reply to: #2944434 |
Expert 2547  The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread jcagg90 - 2010-06-25 2:26 PM Here's my best guess how they'll do the swim course. I really don't see how they can pull off a mass start. There's just not enough width in the main part of the lake. I think by the time you get to the canal, it'll be thinned out enough not to be a problem. it seems tight from the map that you are showing, but the width of the lake at the start is more than a football field. That's more room than you get at IMAZ and Kona. I would agree with the course though, with the exception that it becomes a 2 loop swim (I heard a while back it was one of the ideas.). |
| 2010-06-25 3:39 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Extreme Veteran 622 Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread The swim through the canal has potential to be exciting if spectators are along both sides. |
| 2010-06-25 3:57 PM in reply to: #2944594 |
Extreme Veteran 349 Allen | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread tjfry - 2010-06-25 3:27 PM jcagg90 - 2010-06-25 2:26 PM Here's my best guess how they'll do the swim course. I really don't see how they can pull off a mass start. There's just not enough width in the main part of the lake. I think by the time you get to the canal, it'll be thinned out enough not to be a problem. it seems tight from the map that you are showing, but the width of the lake at the start is more than a football field. That's more room than you get at IMAZ and Kona. I would agree with the course though, with the exception that it becomes a 2 loop swim (I heard a while back it was one of the ideas.). So with it being comparable to IMAZ and Kona, it's more likely that it'll be a mass start? Probably treading water just out from the bridge? |
| 2010-06-25 4:16 PM in reply to: #2944076 |
| Veteran 147 TEXAS | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread Will be my 3rd BUT THE FIRST ONE IN TEXAS Oh Yeah!!!! |
| 2010-06-25 4:16 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Elite 2706 Hurst, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread I'm either riding on the back of one of the local alligators, or holding on to your feet...treading water notwithstanding. |
| 2010-06-25 4:17 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Expert 1274 Houston, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread After going back and forth on this for several days, I wish I could say that I am in but it would simply be too much for May of 2011 for me. 2012 will be a much better plan. I will be following this thread closely and come May 21st of next year, I will be in the medical tent hoping not to see any of you, but if I do I will be more than happy to start your IV and give you some fluids to get you feeling better! Good luck to all! |
| 2010-06-25 4:19 PM in reply to: #2944708 |
Elite 4235 Spring, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread LukeTX04 - 2010-06-25 4:17 PM After going back and forth on this for several days, I wish I could say that I am in but it would simply be too much for May of 2011 for me. 2012 will be a much better plan. I will be following this thread closely and come May 21st of next year, I will be in the medical tent hoping not to see any of you, but if I do I will be more than happy to start your IV and give you some fluids to get you feeling better! Good luck to all! I may need to introduce myself before the race, so you know who I am when I am carried into the tent after I finish... |
| 2010-06-25 4:27 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Veteran 125 Plano, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread |
| 2010-06-25 4:49 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Veteran 439 Denver area | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread Its probably a terrible idea but I couldn't resist. I totally caved and signed up shortly after it opened up. My first IM!!!! |
| 2010-06-25 5:00 PM in reply to: #2944706 |
Veteran 290 D/FW, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread OldAg92 - 2010-06-25 4:16 PM I'm either riding on the back of one of the local alligators, or holding on to your feet...treading water notwithstanding. Phew... I am so glad that Alligator riding is not banned by Ironman. Checking off swimming from my training schedule, now!  I appreciated the age group starts that we had at Ironman Lonestar. Hopefully Keith will keep those as part of his "signature." (Oh yeah... and if he's listening, we'd still like bacon and the firemen!) |
| 2010-06-25 5:04 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Expert 1083 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread I'm in! No IMs yet but Woody will be #2 as I'm attempting Cozumel in November. I'm also planning on Lonestar as a tune-up, I was actually glad the races were spaced far enough apart that I can do both |
| 2010-06-25 5:41 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Regular 87 San Antonio | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread In as well! First for me |
| 2010-06-25 6:11 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Pro 4174 Keller, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread OK someone school me on spedsuits that will be legal for the IM. I am going to do a HIM aquabike in september so will want it for that. This is the one I was looking at I think it is 100% fabric so will be OK but not sure |
| 2010-06-25 7:07 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Elite 4235 Spring, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread It's still early, but when we start making plans for pre/post race get togethers, I volunteer to host a bbq at my house. It's big enough for all the BTers to come! |
| 2010-06-25 7:32 PM in reply to: #2944862 |
Extreme Veteran 1986 Cypress, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread dodgersmom - 2010-06-25 6:11 PM OK someone school me on spedsuits that will be legal for the IM. I am going to do a HIM aquabike in september so will want it for that. This is the one I was looking at I think it is 100% fabric so will be OK but not sure The women's SCS Liftfoil suit will not be legal for WTC events after September 1, 2010... per De Soto's website. The new 2011 Liftfoil suits announced by Emilio De Soto today: http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?post=2882302 will be legal. That's the men's suit. I'm sure a women's version will be coming soon. |
| 2010-06-25 8:38 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Master 1779 | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread Keith- My vote is for a Mass start for the swim. If you do a wave start PLEASE start the 45+ women near the start. Please!!!!! Ladies first? The wave starts that you had a Longhorn 08 were also good. |
| 2010-06-25 8:44 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Veteran 276 Oak Cliff, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread Wishing I would be here but taking the family on our first European Grand Tour for the entire summer. I would have volunteered the first one anyway. Hope to have a few halfs under before I bite off a full... Good luck to all who drank the cool aid! |
| 2010-06-25 9:10 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Master 2381 Dallas, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread I'm in. I was on the phone with a buddy of mine who was registering me while I was driving to Lubbock for Buffalo Springs. Crazy sport. Don't you think? |
| 2010-06-25 9:37 PM in reply to: #2945104 |
Extreme Veteran 615 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread CRAZY indeed! We are sooooo in! |
| 2010-06-25 9:52 PM in reply to: #2944862 |
Extreme Veteran 567 Kingwood, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread dodgersmom - 2010-06-25 6:11 PM OK someone school me on spedsuits that will be legal for the IM. I am going to do a HIM aquabike in september so will want it for that. This is the one I was looking at I think it is 100% fabric so will be OK but not sure This is the same suit but the 2011 version. It is WTC legal b/c it is no longer rubberized: http://www.desotosport.com/products/product.asp?Category=messentials&ProdID=LF1 Hope that helps! |
| 2010-06-25 10:14 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
| Master 1468 Montgomery, Tx | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread Keith answered some questions on the last thread
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| 2010-06-25 10:29 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Pro 4174 Keller, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread Keith is awesome!! |
| 2010-06-25 11:19 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Expert 902 Wylie, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread Officially signed up. This will be my 3rd IM. |
| 2010-06-26 5:35 AM in reply to: #2944040 |
| Regular 83 Houston, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread |
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