Ironman Texas (Page 40)

A buddy of mine was in town on Tuesday and took a video of the swim start location.  He also drove some of the bike course.  Here is the write up and video on his blog:

http://ironbob-ironbob.blogspot.com/2011/01/ironman-texas-swim-start.html

I was going to say it, but it scared me to write it! Ha!

Ok, I was already starting to get nervous doubts this week, but yikes!

Hopefully you will all tell me if I trust my training plan it will all be ok...

i sure would like to be just a little further on my Swim........  Bike................  and Run

Thanks Marcy!!! Appreciate it...

Thanks for posting this video!! Any chance your buddy got some footage of the bike or run course? I'm dying for a little preview!

Found this on YouTube- Miles 10-16 of the bike course

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENtLdN3bcUc

EEEEEEK! I really wish I hadn't seen this. I really do have to get back in the water soon...

maybe.

How many loops is that, Marcy? I can't join, but I'm curious about the loopage...

I'll be there... But you knew that already!

I hate the cold. I know this weather isn't cold to anyone here from the North, but I.hate.every.minute.of.it. I will be loving that heat at IMTX in May, but training for it in the winter bites. And now I know...no more 'early-ish' season long races for me.

Hello everyone, new to this thread...This will be my first IM so I am anxious to get this under my belt. On a training program also.  I realize this swim will not be wet suit legal, but also am aware that suits are allowed for age groupers (not interested in placing, just finishing) as long as water temp. is below 83.8.  I live in New orleans, which is geographically simialr and last year for New Orleans 70.3, water temp in mid April was about 73.  Anyone have an idea on what water temps to expect arround this time.  Also I have never been to Woodlands, I assume being so close to Houston and the run being a 3 loop course, big crowds are to be expected?

My wild a** guess for water temp would be about 80 degrees.  Air temp at 7am will probably be in the low 70's.  It would be my guesstimation that a wetsuit would make one really hot given those temps.  No freakin' way I would wear a wetsuit if the water temp was near 84.  I got kind of warm at Ironman Florida on the swim when the air temp was 42 and the water temp was around 74 or so. 

Where is this "TMS" place in Dallas?  I may be interested in riding there later this spring when I'm there.  Been stuck on the trainer so far - fun, fun! 

That's exaclty what I said last year while preparing for St. George.  Then I went on a few rides with some freinds of mine training for IM Louisville in 100+ degree heat.  Trust me...you did the right thing.  As proof, here I am slushing through another early season IM...

ummm, try moving to Denver after thinking you'd have a nice mild winter in Houston to train.  brrrrrrrr.

I am NOT looking forward to my first 5 AM 20 degree (or colder) run next week. 

This is perfect running weather. We'll be wishing for these temperatures on the run come May 21st.

I did CB&I a few years back and that's the first weekend in May. I thought the water was way too hot for a wetsuit even for the 500M swim. No way would I even consider wearing one for IM.