Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas 2012 : Official Thread (Page 49)

thanks patrick, bikelane would be even closer to me, but according to there webpage they are closed on sunday - i will try to call there tomorrw - will also check the one in magnolia. i am so hot to ride the course damnit !

Erwin, I stopped by BikeLane on Friday and they looked VERY busy. I'm guessing a lot of people had bikes shipped there or had their rides in for last minute tune-ups. If they can't help you, another place you might try is Bicycle World. It's a bit of a drive from The Woodlands, but I'm guessing they're not quite as impacted by the race. 

http://bicycleworldofhouston.com/

When and where is dinner?

When and where is the practice swim?

Looking forward to putting some faces with the names. Karen I know you :-)

The weather in SW Louisiana is awesome this morning!! Would be great if we could have similiar conditions on Saturday.

Last long ride and run are done. Bike is in shop getting tuned up. Starting to get all my stuff together. Getting antsy to go ahead and make the drive over to the Woodlands.

I'm ready. A bit undertrained this time... but ready.

See yall there!

Kyle

From the Athletes Guide 

"Be sure your running gear has reflective material on the front and back of your clothes and shoes"

Really?

By the way, are T1 and T2 in the same location? And

We have to check in all of our gear on Friday bike/run gear/bike gear

Ok, I just got really fired up now. Saturday cant get here soon enough.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edBOj0R51lM

Kyle

Wow, just wow. Gave me the IM chills all over again.

Well, it's finally happened to me too. I'm usually very calm and collected (even before big races) but I'm FREAKIN' OUT now! My girlfriend's out of town this weekend and I finished my training today at 9 o'clock this morning. Spent the rest of the day stressing over every little detail. Will they take the giant oversized bike box on the airplane; will it get damaged or lost in transit, will I have enough time for everything, will I make it to all the mandatory check-ins/drop-offs/meeting (which I would prefer to do everything at once! not keep coming back for this or that), was my training enough, will I go out too fast, will I get swam over and kicked at the start, will I get sunburned - bad, will I have a mechanical on the bike, will I have GI problems on the run, will I.... you get the idea. Those last two are my biggest fears.

This is my first one and I've (we've) sacrificed so much to get where we are; I just want all that to be worth it, ya know?

Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing some BTers out there. I don't know anybody racing but have two (non-tri) friends from Galvaston (where we're staying) and my girl who just did her first HIM last weekend coming with me. We should be able to make the welcome dinner but I may sleep in through the swim. I may not be able to sleep at all so we'll see.

Good luck everybody! $h!T just got real!

Take a deep breath and enjoy the ride. The hard work is done.  You only get to do your first one once so soak it all in. Take your time and enjoy the whole experience.  Dont' worry about the stuff you can't control and have a plan A B and C.  Roll with the day.  Unexpected things will happen. Take them in stride.  And don't forget your sunscreen