Ironman Texas (Page 31)

jls42 - 2010-11-02 9:34 AM
as posters have said you can't really compare the two.  My opinions are below....

Tall Texan - First 1/2 I ever did in '04 and it kicked my butt.  If you really want a challenge it is the race to do - not many racers (only 60 last year), lightly supported, you are really on your own - extremely tough up and down bike.   It skipped a year or two and came back last year with a new race director and I have not seen any feedback on the event.  I have been wanting to get back to it and do it again, but I don't need the butt kicking too close to IMTX.  Maybe in 2012...

Galveston 70.3 - well you probably have seen the Kieth Lovefest going on here, he puts on great races and the only issues i have ever faced in Galveston are with the Winds - I hear Kieth is working on that....

AndrewMT - 2010-11-02 2:02 PM

Who was the new race director?  I'm pretty sure Jimmy B has always been the RD for the Tall Texan.  I think Lynda helped out this year, but still the same folks. 

jls42 - 2010-11-02 3:27 PM


When I was thinking about doing the Tall Texan to prep for IMSG last year I thought I had read some posts last year that it was being handled by a new director last year. 

fattyfatfat - 2010-11-02 3:05 PM

yep, i remember that.  here's the thread.  andrew, new rd chimes in at the bottom of the first page.

fattyfatfat - 2010-11-02 3:05 PM

yep, i remember that.  here's the thread.  andrew, new rd chimes in at the bottom of the first page.

hathecr - 2010-11-02 3:34 PM

Lynda is the RD.  Jimmy's bike shop is the sponsor.

evillarroel - 2010-11-02 1:49 PM

I never talked about a "connection" to IM Texas, I'm asking the people in the thread on how they feel about it. Period. I think IM Access eroded the IM brand by taking away some of the mistique and making it look like a money making machine. I understand profit and free market, but Ironman is already getting enough from our entry fees to put out a good race and make some pretty decent money.
Consider that they're getting paid a WHOLE YEAR in advance to put the race together. I'd like to get a nice experience in exchange, like I did in Ironman Arizona.
Agree?

Gaarryy - 2010-11-02 4:20 PM

 I never said you were making a connection,, I actually asked two separate but distinct questions, in an attempt to clarify what you were actually asking.
 Since it seems that you are wanting to vent about WTC and the IM access program, and not about IM Texas, (which is what this thread is about)  I think you will have better luck in the five or six different threads that are specifically about the IM access program and WTC hatred. Quite a few people that are active in this thread also participated.  They are in the tri talk forums and the Iron training forums.  But I think you knew that 

Have a great day.

KEJ - 2010-11-03 7:59 AM IMTX will be awesome IM 70.3 TX will ALSO be awesome

AndrewMT - 2010-11-03 8:03 AM

And who are you to make such bold predictions!?!?!?

Kathy, Marcy, thanks for the reminder that we're only 29 weeks out.  That really made me realize how close it is!

jah2212 - 2010-11-03 8:10 AM

fixed that for you

KEJ - 2010-11-03 7:59 AM IMTX will be awesome IM 70.3 TX will ALSO be awesome

evillarroel - 2010-11-03 8:57 AM

I'll take your word for it. I raced Longhorn and my only pet peeve is that you talk too much over the megaphone and it makes me nervous (it's already bad enough as it is). Just play nice music before the race to get all pumped up and wait for my wave. Other than that the race was organized to perfection. Oh! and get rid of Quadzilla too.

spuphal - 2010-11-03 5:20 PM

Excluding uncontrollable weather issues, we are lucky enough to know that we're going to have a first-class race experience.

KEJ - 2010-11-05 10:55 AM why would you want a refund? It's gonna be 75 and sunny on race day, just because I wish it so