Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas 2012 : Official Thread (Page 48)

x2, the only two mandatories are sign in Wed or Thurs and drop off bike on Friday so should be no problem

Well crap, why didn't I send my sleeveless in my gear bag yesterday.

ooohhhhh maybe a wetsuit swim after all   it would be such a pleasant surprise!

Would love to meet everyone at the Thursday dinner.  We're driving down from Co, will be in Wed, I am getting soooo excited!!!!!

looking at different locations on the bike course...woodlands has 8mph projected wind while the most northern part has only 4mph. I would LOVE this to be the case.

On a side note, does anyone know where to buy "perform" in a bottle (premade) and not a mixable powder in the houston area? Have never had it before and interested in its taste before I get it on the bike ride.

Aero helmet or no aero helmet? I've never ridden 112 miles with an aero helmet. If it's going to be 90 degrees I might sacrifice some aero for some more ventilation. Plus the ability to pour water over my head.

Light winds please!!!!    

sulross - 2012-05-11 1:53 PM I've never trained in wetsuit (don't own one), but now am wondering how the water will be. My team here in Fort Worth is holding a swim-race tomorrow at Benbrook Lake and I was not going to participate because it is at 7:30 a.m. and the water is somewhat cool and I've been fighting an Upper Respiratory Infection for 2 weeks - don't want to relapse so close to race and worried I could catch a chill tomorrow morning. Seeing that water in the Woodlands has dropped to 78 - I don't know what to think. My coach is offering to get a wetsuit for me to use and try out in tomorrow's swim-race. Kind of late in the game, but should I try it out? Thoughts? I didn't plan on using one in the Woodlands...should I rethink? First IM, too Gracias!

For me after doing some tests the wetsuit is really not worth the 10 min. IMO

The time dif. for me was about 8 min faster with the suit but I was really hot (76).

On the other hand the suit floats you pretty well. In my suit if I get tired I can roll over and float on my back and rest.

There are pros and cons both ways I think. I also had some issue with the tightness of the suit when I first started with one. I don't think I would want Ironman dist. swim to be my first or second time in a suit.

Just my 2 cents

sulross - 2012-05-11 1:53 PM I've never trained in wetsuit (don't own one), but now am wondering how the water will be. My team here in Fort Worth is holding a swim-race tomorrow at Benbrook Lake and I was not going to participate because it is at 7:30 a.m. and the water is somewhat cool and I've been fighting an Upper Respiratory Infection for 2 weeks - don't want to relapse so close to race and worried I could catch a chill tomorrow morning. Seeing that water in the Woodlands has dropped to 78 - I don't know what to think. My coach is offering to get a wetsuit for me to use and try out in tomorrow's swim-race. Kind of late in the game, but should I try it out? Thoughts? I didn't plan on using one in the Woodlands...should I rethink? First IM, too Gracias!

My first wetsuit swim was my first HIM and first 200-300 meters was quite challenging. I got overheated right away and felt like I could not breath easily. I calmed down after a while. Hence, I would *not* recommend you to use one after this point. 

7 days and 10 minutes folks!!! its getting close! Just heading out for my last group ride. Nice and easy 45-50 miles just to spin the legs

Less than a week peeps!!!

Busy day for me, got me some tix this morning for Jimmy Buffett playing Comerica Park in Detroit this summer, washing clothes to pack for TX, gotta get in a run, and then after my sons baseball game it is off to Flint to see my favorite band, Candlebox!!!

I like todays version of the weather forecast for next Saturday... 86, and north winds 4-16 ...