Longhorn Ironman 70.3 Austin : Official Thread (Page 4)

It's a big hill!
I ran it a few times last year, spectating, while the athletes were on the bike course. It's tough. But doable. They have timing mats at the top and bottom and give awards to the fastest up the hill.

Also - is there going to be a BT tent this year? My boyfriend (climbin5414) is jock-strapping and might be interested in having some beverages with the BTers there... hadn't heard a peep about a BT tent or gathering yet....

 

The swim waves are posted along with the athlete guide:
http://timbermantri.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2637
SWIM WAVES
LONGHORN IRONMAN 70.3 AUSTIN
SUNDAY, October 25th

WAVE 1 PRO GOLD 7:30am

WAVE 2 Men 50+ PEARL IVORY 7:32am

WAVE 3 Women 45+ PEARL PINK 7:35am

WAVE 4 Men 45-49 YELLOW 7:40am

WAVE 5 Women 24 & Under FL PINK 7:45am
Women 40-44

WAVE 6 Men 35-39 (A-K) DARK GREEN 7:50am

WAVE 7 Men 35-39 (L-Z) ROYAL BLUE 7:55am

WAVE 8 Women 25-29 RED 8:00am
Women 35-39

WAVE 9 Men 40-44 (A-K) NAVY BLUE 8:05am

WAVE 10 Men 40-44 (L-Z) WHITE 8:10am

WAVE 11 Men 25-29 FL GREEN 8:15am

WAVE 12 Women 30-34 PEARL PURPLE 8:20am
Athenas

WAVE 13 Men 30-34 (A-K) SILVER 8:25am

WAVE 14 Men 30-34 (L-Z) PEARL TURQ 8:30am

WAVE 15 Men 24 & Under PURPLE 8:35am
Clydesdales

WAVE 16 Relays LT BLUE 8:40am
AQUABIKE

It's small.  One of those times where "everything's bigger in Texas" just doesn't apply.

so 8:30...does that mean I can i show up later then?

From the athlete guide:
All athletes must be out of the transition area by 7:30 am when the first swim wave starts.

I would not gamble with trying to show up later, but that's just me.

Yea, I wouldn't risk it personally.

Quadzilla's not in the course anymore per the maps they released.

Any updates on Water Temps?Answered my own question: http://www.anglerguide.com/texas/index.cfm?TR_ID=242181degrees so does that mean wetsuits are not allowed? Looks like 78 degrees is cutoff.

Edited by jdorsh 2009-10-07 8:04 PM

No Quadzilla this year, unless the offroad portions improve a bunch in the next week. The drought really created some bad footing out there. I just ran it the other day, and I don't want to send folks out there and get a bunch of sprained ankles...

Of course, now it's raining quite a bit, so alot of those issues may clear up.
We need to plan far enough in advance, with aid stations, etc and became concerned that it was just too dusty, too many BIG cracks, etc.

So, at this point, it'll be ALL asphalt run. We have plenty of special surprises (the good kind) for you on the run

Is the watr temp from the fishing charts accurate?  Trying to guage if wetsuits will be legal at time of race.

Cold front coming through tonight so hopefully the cooler temperatures will drop the water temp somewhat. All I can say is if it was wetsuit legal last year I'll be shocked if it isn't this year as well.

I'd bring it. Worst case is that it stays in the hotel or even in your dry clothes bag in the morning.
I've come to a race where I thought "NO WAY it will be wetsuit legal" and whadda ya know... it was (the heat index reached 105 that day, as it had all week). And I didn't have mine. It showed on the swim times.



Edited by lisac957 2009-10-08 3:18 PM

Agreed.

Thanks guys, appreciate the info.  Yes definately bringing the wetsuit, going without just changes the entire pace strategy.  Hope to meet many of you down in Austin in a couple weeks.

it's not sold out...sorry, will post the link. One of the spots still has last year's registration link on it.

This thread's killing me. I loved this race. Great bike course.

I really need to go back and take my revenge on Quadzilla for what it did to me last time*.

* Actually I was severely undertrained, but that hill was a nice excuse so I'm going with that.

you should see what we have cooking for this year
BTW, a big cold front just blew in...it was 82 at 5 am today. It's 57 (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) right now. Just got a ton of rain, too. Going to be mid 70's this weekend....

I'm pretty sure it'll be wetsuit legal....

the link at the www.ironmanlonghorn.com, RACE INFO page....head there. It's on there. The Webguy forgot to update the link on the FESTIVAL page

I was kind of kidding, but sitting around for 2 hours pre race is not ideal for me. Too much time to think!

Anyone have any idea how the winds have been lately in this part of Austin?
Do you think we should set up with ZIP 808 on front and back or 404 on front and 808 on back?

Looks like the temperature is at 81 right now, this should allow the non-elite athletes to wear the wetsuits.

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/action/reptform2.php?lake...