Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas : Official Thread (Page 5)

I don't envy your position at all.  It sucks dealing with the heat and humidity and I live here.  Coming from MN is going to be tough.  Best of luck!

Oh nice - I'm going down for White Lake as my half before IMTX as well

A couple people finishing up the first "official" week of training this week, including myself. How did it go?

My body is like, "Oh this again?"

Started with a master swim today - about 2600 yards - arms sore, back sore - wow - another 1400 yds to go 

Anyone doing CB & I sprint, which is close to and on the some of the same venue as  2 weeks before the IM .  It's a nice event that I usually do every year but not sure with it being so close to IM TX.

I've done CB&I and IM-TX for the last two years and ma signed up for both again this year. IM-TX is my priority, so the only "modification" I make to my training plan for CB&I is to do my Saturday long ride in late afternoon, after the race. I don't make any other changes.

CB&I is a great race.....very well organized and a fast course.

Training is going relatively well....

Thinking about Galveston HIM, too.  Even though I thought 20 weeks wouldn't be any big deal to not race while training, I'm just now realizing just how long it's going to feel before getting to race after all of this effort being put in...seems like it would be a good idea (or at least not a bad one) to get some of the racing cobwebs out before IMTX.

I know I'm being a wuss (especially compared to anyone up north), but I'm finding it so hard to get out of bed when it's so cold outside!  So far, that's my biggest hurdle which I know  I can correct (I normally do not train during the winter months).  Since I know it's going to be hot during the race, I want to be training in something warmer than around freezing temps!

It is all relative...Putting of a "long" run because we have -18F windchill...

I hear ya...I said I knew I was being a wuss

Hey all!

Does anyone have some good advice on accommodation? Hotels? VRBO? Thoughts?

HAHA, we are all too busy training!

As for accomodations, there are several hotels close to the race site, but more than likely, most are booked at this point. You can try Trip Advisor and check numerous hotels in The Woodlands. If no luck there, try Conroe which is just North of The Woodlands and a very quick drive in on race morning.

This is my 3rd year at IMTX and 2nd year staying at the host hotel. The first year I stayed at the Residence Inn on Market St, but as I stated its probably all booked up at this point. I'm sure VRBO probably lists a few rentals but unless you have a group, it may be cheaper finding a hotel room for a few days.

Winds are generally out of the south. The first 2 years they havent been too bad, but there is always a chance that its blowing 20 which will make the ride back into town alot of fun.

I would definitely recommned a disc or disc cover if you got it. You can run a deep front as well, since the majority of the time you will be heading either north with the wind or south directly into a headwind.

poussintx - 2013-01-29 10:45 PM Hi, it will be my first full one... No idea yet what I am doing... Just following the training plan & hoping to cross the finish line before the cut off...

That sounds like me! Although I do have the added goal of not needing the medical tent at the finish!