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2012-05-08 1:26 PM
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alove - 2012-05-08 12:32 PM

81 in the lake today? Nice. Just a note, if the cool weather sticks around it is very possible the wind won't be out of the Southeast on raceday. With cold fronts the wind generally comes from the N-NW/NE. Not a big deal but something to think about if you are thinking bike strategy.


So wouldn't that mean headwind at the start, and tailwind at the end? PERFECT. I want to get the headwind over with the first 56 miles, not the last 56 miles!



2012-05-08 1:31 PM
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KSH - 2012-05-08 1:26 PM

alove - 2012-05-08 12:32 PM

81 in the lake today? Nice. Just a note, if the cool weather sticks around it is very possible the wind won't be out of the Southeast on raceday. With cold fronts the wind generally comes from the N-NW/NE. Not a big deal but something to think about if you are thinking bike strategy.


So wouldn't that mean headwind at the start, and tailwind at the end? PERFECT. I want to get the headwind over with the first 56 miles, not the last 56 miles!



I want NO WIND! Seriously, I am "blown" away by the reports from Utah. I hope we have a normal day.
2012-05-08 1:35 PM
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KSH - 2012-05-08 1:26 PM
alove - 2012-05-08 12:32 PM81 in the lake today? Nice. Just a note, if the cool weather sticks around it is very possible the wind won't be out of the Southeast on raceday. With cold fronts the wind generally comes from the N-NW/NE. Not a big deal but something to think about if you are thinking bike strategy.
So wouldn't that mean headwind at the start, and tailwind at the end? PERFECT. I want to get the headwind over with the first 56 miles, not the last 56 miles!
Yep, that would be nice. I'm in San Antonio and we tend to get the same trends. However, everyone knows the winds down here could go just about anything.
2012-05-08 1:39 PM
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NNW wind would be great since we are mostly protected in the national forest. I am sure it will be something from the south.
2012-05-08 2:02 PM
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the 10 day forecast has thur 17 may as mostly cloudy, high 86 low 69 wind 9 from the south. i can't imagine it will change much from that..
2012-05-08 2:12 PM
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armckenzie - 2012-05-08 2:02 PMthe 10 day forecast has thur 17 may as mostly cloudy, high 86 low 69 wind 9 from the south. i can't imagine it will change much from that..
Accuweather has high of 87 winds from the south at 8 with gusts to 20 and periods of rain.

2012-05-08 4:29 PM
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It's WAY too soon to start checking the weather. This is Houston after all. It changes every hour! Had a nice five miler on the run course today. Ran by the big moving trucks that came yesterday. They are filled with water and Perform for the aide stations. Exciting!! They also have up the big digital sign that warn ppl of traffic delays. There's something cool about seeing them before a race. I even get excited when they put them out at CB&I. I have to say it's getting exciting! The town is starting to buzz, athletes are frequently running the route and cycling in town. 11 days!!!
2012-05-08 5:02 PM
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Anyone else receive the offer to be in the Nutrition focus group on Thursday for IM? I am mildly curious and should have about nothing going on except being a tourist at that point so what the heck, I think I may try for it.
2012-05-08 5:06 PM
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Google maps question for anyone from the area or the Dallas area. Thinking of shooting up to Dallas Wednesday night to catch the Rangers game. It says 3 and a half hours, so just wondering is that realistic with traffic or is there construction along the way? Looking at a map it looks pretty desolate from north of Conroe til close to Dallas area.
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Shermbelle - 2012-05-08 5:06 PM Google maps question for anyone from the area or the Dallas area. Thinking of shooting up to Dallas Wednesday night to catch the Rangers game. It says 3 and a half hours, so just wondering is that realistic with traffic or is there construction along the way? Looking at a map it looks pretty desolate from north of Conroe til close to Dallas area.

i make that trip often - allow yourself 4.5 (construction in conroe, traffic as you get close to dallas).  that being said, i commend you on your choice of team.



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2012-05-08 5:32 PM
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Shermbelle - 2012-05-08 5:06 PM Google maps question for anyone from the area or the Dallas area. Thinking of shooting up to Dallas Wednesday night to catch the Rangers game. It says 3 and a half hours, so just wondering is that realistic with traffic or is there construction along the way? Looking at a map it looks pretty desolate from north of Conroe til close to Dallas area.

i make that trip often - allow yourself 4.5 (construction in conroe, traffic as you get close to dallas).  that being said, i commend you on your choice of team.

 

Not a Rangers fan at all (actually a die-hard Dodgers fan) but love baseball. I am trying to get to all the Major League Parks but they keep building new ones faster than I can keep up. Arlington will be my 34th different stadium and I have tickets for the Astros on Sunday to make #35.

2012-05-08 7:07 PM
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My nerves are starting to kick in.  I really like training better than racing.  I race to justify all the hours of training.  Smile
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Despite the nerves, for some reason I keep racing iron distance.
2012-05-08 7:23 PM
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Shermbelle - 2012-05-08 6:02 PMAnyone else receive the offer to be in the Nutrition focus group on Thursday for IM? I am mildly curious and should have about nothing going on except being a tourist at that point so what the heck, I think I may try for it.
I'm going to try to get in. I've got nothing going on and since I'll be solo it'll be an excuse to get out and give my eyes a break from all the movies I'll be watching.
2012-05-08 7:35 PM
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christagins - 2012-05-08 5:08 PM

Shermbelle - 2012-05-08 5:06 PM Google maps question for anyone from the area or the Dallas area. Thinking of shooting up to Dallas Wednesday night to catch the Rangers game. It says 3 and a half hours, so just wondering is that realistic with traffic or is there construction along the way? Looking at a map it looks pretty desolate from north of Conroe til close to Dallas area.

i make that trip often - allow yourself 4.5 (construction in conroe, traffic as you get close to dallas).  that being said, i commend you on your choice of team.

And the stop at buckees! Just stop in and see the Texas sized travel stop.
2012-05-08 7:37 PM
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christagins - 2012-05-08 5:08 PM

Shermbelle - 2012-05-08 5:06 PM Google maps question for anyone from the area or the Dallas area. Thinking of shooting up to Dallas Wednesday night to catch the Rangers game. It says 3 and a half hours, so just wondering is that realistic with traffic or is there construction along the way? Looking at a map it looks pretty desolate from north of Conroe til close to Dallas area.

i make that trip often - allow yourself 4.5 (construction in conroe, traffic as you get close to dallas).  that being said, i commend you on your choice of team.

And the stop at buckees! Just stop in and see the Texas sized travel stop.

 

Pleas take detailed notes and pass them along so I know what to expect as I drive up right after the race.  Buckees?  Sounds like a good place to stop and stretch the legs.  Miss those big truck stops, always reminds me of road trips as a kid.

2012-05-08 7:37 PM
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I strained my back at work on Friday and was told not to exert myself for a few days.  Did a short swim (4x500) today with no twinges and am hoping to get a short(ish) ride in tomorrow to test it out on the bike. Not a good time for this to happen, so I will have to readjust my goals and pacing on race day. 

New goal; FINISH

2012-05-08 9:04 PM
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papson14 - 2012-05-08 8:37 PM
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christagins - 2012-05-08 5:08 PM

Shermbelle - 2012-05-08 5:06 PM Google maps question for anyone from the area or the Dallas area. Thinking of shooting up to Dallas Wednesday night to catch the Rangers game. It says 3 and a half hours, so just wondering is that realistic with traffic or is there construction along the way? Looking at a map it looks pretty desolate from north of Conroe til close to Dallas area.

i make that trip often - allow yourself 4.5 (construction in conroe, traffic as you get close to dallas).  that being said, i commend you on your choice of team.

And the stop at buckees! Just stop in and see the Texas sized travel stop.

 

Pleas take detailed notes and pass them along so I know what to expect as I drive up right after the race.  Buckees?  Sounds like a good place to stop and stretch the legs.  Miss those big truck stops, always reminds me of road trips as a kid.

 

Is Buckees a chain?

 Gonna try to cram as much sight seeing into Wednesday as possible. I think I land at 10:30am. Try to get bike from Tribike, register, get crap to hotel, short workout, then shoot up to Dallas. Would like to squeeze in the JFK museum, go to Hard Rock Cafe (glass collector) and then to the Rangers game before driving back to Conroe late night.

A nice relaxing first day in Texas Laughing

2012-05-09 8:25 AM
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alove - 2012-05-08 12:32 PM

81 in the lake today? Nice. Just a note, if the cool weather sticks around it is very possible the wind won't be out of the Southeast on raceday. With cold fronts the wind generally comes from the N-NW/NE. Not a big deal but something to think about if you are thinking bike strategy.


So wouldn't that mean headwind at the start, and tailwind at the end? PERFECT. I want to get the headwind over with the first 56 miles, not the last 56 miles!



I want NO WIND! Seriously, I am "blown" away by the reports from Utah. I hope we have a normal day.


Texas... no wind? Houston... no wind? Uuuhhhh.... yyyeeaaaahhhhh. Ha!

But it won't be Utah.

There will be wind though. Especially on the coast.

2012-05-09 8:26 AM
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amymengel - 2012-05-08 7:07 PM

My nerves are starting to kick in.  I really like training better than racing.  I race to justify all the hours of training.  Smile


With ya! I can race 2-4 times a year and be more than happy. I hate the whole waking up early bit.

And with Ironman it's even worse... you get there, do all these check-in's.... I just want to get there and get it done!

2012-05-09 9:06 AM
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Definitely like todays version of next weekends forecast ... 87, sunny and winds SSW 4-12 ... we should be so lucky as to actually have those conditions on race day!

Taper is killing me (but sleeping in has been AWESOME). Bike is in the shop so I wont be able to ride till tomorrow when I get her back. Not running right now as I am trying to let a mild case of shin splints in my right leg heal up as much as possible, so I am doing right now is swimming. I am doing my last longish OWS this evening after work, probably an hour or so steady in the water.

Anyone have any secret home remedies for shin splints? I have been icing it every day, a couple fo times a day, massaging it in between icing sessions. Bought some compression sleeves, and was researching online at some of the more sturdy wraps like the McDavid one, but it doesnt look very comfortable to run in. I am just hoping with rest and treatment that on race day i will be able to run semi effectively.

2012-05-09 10:20 AM
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After a nice WINDY weekend with my final long rides at the MS 150 in Dallas, I started my taper with a trip to the doctor yesterday for a steroid shot and a z-pack.  Good news is that all of the congestion is out of my chest and just in my head now.  Extra rest for me these next few days to fully recover.

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I've dealt with chronic shin splints over the years, the only way to get rid of them is don't run for 2 weeks.  Not sure why, but 2 weeks is the magic number.  Considering that this race is on a hard concrete course with several turns, I wouldn't run until the race if I were you.  The concrete is going to pound the hell out of your shins on raceday.
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Don' know about liking training more than racing, those century rides alone and 2.5 hour rins get a bit old. I wont even mention the 4k swims. I'll be in TX in a week and i cant wait.Last ride on the bike untill next Wednesday is done. Packing up most of my gear and dropping it off tomorrow for tri bike transport pick up. Moved some stuff around and did 2.5 hours today, I can do the shorter stuff on my mtb.
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se7930 - 2012-05-09 9:06 AM

Definitely like todays version of next weekends forecast ... 87, sunny and winds SSW 4-12 ... we should be so lucky as to actually have those conditions on race day!

Taper is killing me (but sleeping in has been AWESOME). Bike is in the shop so I wont be able to ride till tomorrow when I get her back. Not running right now as I am trying to let a mild case of shin splints in my right leg heal up as much as possible, so I am doing right now is swimming. I am doing my last longish OWS this evening after work, probably an hour or so steady in the water.

Anyone have any secret home remedies for shin splints? I have been icing it every day, a couple fo times a day, massaging it in between icing sessions. Bought some compression sleeves, and was researching online at some of the more sturdy wraps like the McDavid one, but it doesnt look very comfortable to run in. I am just hoping with rest and treatment that on race day i will be able to run semi effectively.

Also do lots of calf stretching.  It won't hurt and probably will help. look at these http://www.djortho.com/products/procare/calf-sleeve  better made than McDavids stuff.  I'm not  fan of the compression wear for shin splints. The neoprene sleeve will work better.  I find the neoprene sleeve 100 more comfy than compression sleeves personally for an N of 1. 

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