Ironman 70.3 Austin : Official Thread (Page 3)

Thanks!! You're input here is really appreciated!! I think as long as we remember to relax, and that this is supposed to be "fun" we'll be fine!!

Sounds like Macca is thinking about joining ya'll:
https://www.facebook.com/MaccaLive?fref=ts

Well, Doughboy and I just came down with pretty decent head colds.  I guess better this week than next but still sucks.

Pretty much laying off workouts.  Have a sprint on the schedule tomorrow.  We'll make it a game time decision.

Wingfan - thanks for the post about the bike course.  I was planning on driving it when I get into town, but this puts me more at ease.

Another first timer at the HIM distance here and really looking forward to getting out on the course!  This week has been a rough one.  Work got crazy and missed three days of workouts (after missing only a couple that last 3-4 months) and the workouts I did have were disappointing.  Remaining confident despite this. Race week cures all ills, right?

Good luck to everyone out there!

Thanks for the update Wingfan5! 

I've been controlling the weather reports to see what is happening on race day and at the moment a cold front is coming (at least Texas standards cold front) and rain for Saturday. Read some other forums about people picking up their bikes during the transition as there are grass stickers around that area and well looks like possible mud if the rain does come in. Hopefully something we won't have to deal with on Sunday.

Have my last PT session tomorrow and hoping it will carry me through to the finish. Good to hear more about the rollers on the run. After training steep inclines this shouldn't be too bad and hopefully going down the rollers won't be painful for my knees.

Glad to see there are so many first timers- I had a time goal, but with my injury all I really want now is to finish. Should be a great crisp morning in the low 50's but thankfully the water will be much warmer. 

Looking forward to coming back home to Texas and hopefully the weather will kick back up in the 80's. 

Good luck to all of you out there! 

Thanks again, Wingfan!! Your reports have been so valuable to me, even though they're not exactly what I wanted to hear.  You have helped calm my nerves a bit, just knowing what to expect.

Now my stress factor is the weather.  Looks dry (yeah for that) but colder.  Thinking just arm warmers on the bike.  Will put on socks too.  I usually don't wear them.   Mid 60s is perfect for the run though.

Heading down Friday afternoon!

Granted I had hoped for a warmer race and hope the cold front gets pushed out. As long as it doesn't rain I think we will be ok. If you are from out of town- bring all options cause being from Texas it can change from one day to the next. 

Saw the water temps are around 75 and that is going to feel like a hot tub compared to the temps outside! 

anyone know what the lake temp is at?  

thanks

http://www.fishingnotes.com/lakeinfo.php?id=28534

Looks like 77 F

congrats to all the starters and finishers who did this race! I must say the water temps could not have been more perfect and the sun made the entire race one that was more than bearable! 

Don't know about any of y'all, but I will be back next year and hopefully with a knee that won't give up on me during the run. I pretty much had to walk the entire run and still had a great time all things considering for that.

Thought the organization was the best I have had thus far in any race I have done and the volunteers were all very nice! 

Even the roads were far better than everyone had mentioned. Granted the long stretch before the last 6 miles was not ideal, but what's a couple of miles from 56- right?!

Def a great experience!