Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas 2012 : Official Thread (Page 44)

For the wetsuit to be "worth it" with the 10 min delay it would have to save you 15sec/100yds to make up the difference. For me, I just don't think it is worth that, and I am SLOW. No wetsuit for me!

I have a question about swim wear regulations. Seeing as the water temp is supposed to be above 76.1 I am not planning on wearing a wetsuit, so now the question is what to wear. When I have raced Olympic distances in the past without a wetsuit I just wore my trisuit and I was wondering if this is race legal. The rules state that "A race kit or trisuit may be worn underneath swimwear/speedsuits" so does that mean that I have to wear additional swim wear if I want to wear my trisuit during the swim?

Thanks!

Originally from: http://ironman.com/faq/rulesfaq#ixzz1twTbBhH2

Last longish run today and was blessed with some 90 degree heat to start, dropped down to 86 at the finish but it was a good mental boost to finally get to run in the heat.  Going to cool off this weekend for my last long ride, then the bike is off to the shop for a final tune up.  Tri bike transport takes it away on the 11th.

What's up with everyone else this weekend?

I'll be riding the course one last time. Thanks for your advice re. tires..

Phil

SInce I am doing the ironmn cram I have a long for me run tommorrow and a swim and 110 on the bike sunday then TAPER

I've got kids soccer games all morning followed by some playoff hockey with a trip to the pool that evening.  Sunday I'm looking at a long ride, 100? 110? 120? not quite sure, looking for a new route to ride.

It appears Mother Nature is making that decision for you.

Everyone was thinking that it would be a couple degrees cooler in the middle of the lake than where the temp was being taken. We all got it wrong.

84.4 this morning, and 2 weeks to go. Anything can happen, but you better start planning for the no wetsuit option.

Dangit! ^^^^^That was me^^^. wife didn't log out.

Padding the wife's post count I see

I know the forecast will change 15 times in the next 13 days, but right now, I am thinking I will take the rain just to have the 78 degree high temp they are currently calling for! It may make the bike course a little more tricky in spots, but overall, I will definitely take the cooler temps.

Oh and did I mention I love tapering for race day! What to do with all this free time??  

The transport trucks are in town and the building of IMTX 2012 has begun.

I still have some sort of bug I can not get ride of.  I am very weak today, stomache ache, nausious, and for once I do not want food.  My wife stayed at home today after throwing up all night and she has yet to recover.  I am glad it is taper, but man I wanted to get some pool time today and the rest of the week.