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 2010-06-30 8:53 PM in reply to: #2954658 |
Pro  4174    Keller, Texas |  Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Threadjah2212 - 2010-06-30 8:14 PM Comet - 2010-06-30 12:31 PM jah2212 - 2010-06-30 12:36 PM grega2s - 2010-06-30 11:25 AM Is it already full? It wont let me in on the website. Greg
go to ironmantexas.com click on "registration opens friday" and it'll take you to the active registration page. i've been stalking it since friday at noon - it's still open. You seem to be awfully interested yet not doing anything about it...
i did something about it. Marcy is doing the happy dance! |
| 2010-06-30 8:59 PM in reply to: #2954726 |
Extreme Veteran 406 Frisco, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread You seem to be awfully interested yet not doing anything about it...
i did something about it. Marcy is doing the happy dance!
jen is smashing her hand against her forehead thinking...what a moron! Edited by jah2212 2010-06-30 8:59 PM |
| 2010-06-30 9:27 PM in reply to: #2954738 |
Pro 4174 Keller, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread jah2212 - 2010-06-30 8:59 PM You seem to be awfully interested yet not doing anything about it...
i did something about it. Marcy is doing the happy dance!
jen is smashing her hand against her forehead thinking...what a moron!
It's idiot, not moron |
| 2010-06-30 10:33 PM in reply to: #2944040 |
Extreme Veteran 348 Houston, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread I just signed up for this crazy train. It's gonna be my 1st IM and it's gonna be hot! |
| 2010-07-01 6:56 AM in reply to: #2954778 |
Regular 1025 | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread Course is NOT flat  Well, the bike isn't flat. The run will most definitely be a flat course. Sorry folks, course map wont be posted by this weekend. In NH, as we have Black Fly Tri Fest next weekend. Will be back in TX around the 18th, and going full steam ahead on IMTX! |
| 2010-07-01 7:03 AM in reply to: #2955108 |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread KEJ - 2010-07-01 7:56 AM Course is NOT flat Well, the bike isn't flat. The run will most definitely be a flat course. Sorry folks, course map wont be posted by this weekend. In NH, as we have Black Fly Tri Fest next weekend. Will be back in TX around the 18th, and going full steam ahead on IMTX!*sigh* So HOW hilly are we talking? How am I supposed to train in Galveston for hills? Conroe, Montgomery hilly? Or slight rollers? |
| 2010-07-01 7:57 AM in reply to: #2955119 |
Expert 2547 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread Comet - 2010-07-01 7:03 AM KEJ - 2010-07-01 7:56 AM Course is NOT flat Well, the bike isn't flat. The run will most definitely be a flat course. Sorry folks, course map wont be posted by this weekend. In NH, as we have Black Fly Tri Fest next weekend. Will be back in TX around the 18th, and going full steam ahead on IMTX!*sigh* So HOW hilly are we talking? How am I supposed to train in Galveston for hills? Conroe, Montgomery hilly? Or slight rollers? I don't know the exact roads, but think (Montgomery, tx) 149 up to Richards, most likely over to Anderson, and back down. Ironstar bike course is the same area, although there are a few choices in roads, so we'll have to wait and see which ones are used. lots of rollers. |
| 2010-07-01 8:01 AM in reply to: #2955226 |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread tjfry - 2010-07-01 8:57 AM Comet - 2010-07-01 7:03 AM KEJ - 2010-07-01 7:56 AM Course is NOT flat Well, the bike isn't flat. The run will most definitely be a flat course. Sorry folks, course map wont be posted by this weekend. In NH, as we have Black Fly Tri Fest next weekend. Will be back in TX around the 18th, and going full steam ahead on IMTX!*sigh* So HOW hilly are we talking? How am I supposed to train in Galveston for hills? Conroe, Montgomery hilly? Or slight rollers? I don't know the exact roads, but think (Montgomery, tx) 149 up to Richards, most likely over to Anderson, and back down. Ironstar bike course is the same area, although there are a few choices in roads, so we'll have to wait and see which ones are used. lots of rollers. That's what I was thinking. Easy to train up there though. Even if not on the same roads, similar ones in the area. |
| 2010-07-01 8:10 AM in reply to: #2944040 |
| Member 66 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread Hey all...this morning in The Villager, weekely Woodlands newspaper has article on the Ironman that states: Steve Meckfessel (WTC COO) announced the swim will begin in Lake Woodlands, at northshore park finishing in Town Center..(this info we did know) Article continues... Athletes will then head out on a 2-loop, 56 mile bike course that will take them west through the woodlands before heading norht and northwest out through Dacus and Dobbin out to Richards before returning back to transistion. The online version below is a bit different than the printed version, which is what I posted above.. http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/07/01/woodlands_villager/news/wv-n_township_cc_0624.txt Edited by IUScott99 2010-07-01 8:12 AM |
| 2010-07-01 8:24 AM in reply to: #2944040 |
Elite 2706 Hurst, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread Thanks IUScott. And Keith, it is NEXT weekend I was hoping for, not this wekeend. |
| 2010-07-01 8:28 AM in reply to: #2944040 |
Pro 4174 Keller, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread I much prefer a 2 loop bike and a 3 loop run so I am happy about that. |
| 2010-07-01 8:33 AM in reply to: #2944040 |
Elite 2706 Hurst, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread I may be completely ignorant here, but looking at Mapquest directions from the Woodlands out to Richards it is close to 56 miles by itself, so if that is really where it goes it seems it would have to be a one loop course, not two. |
| 2010-07-01 8:45 AM in reply to: #2944040 |
Extreme Veteran 479 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread If it goes up to Richards/Anderson, then it would only be a one loop deal (and more scenic). Going to Dobbin it would be 2 loops, but it might be easier for traffic reasons since you would be on 105, which is wider. I ride these frequently, and they are all good routes. Short rollers but also plenty of opportunity for speed. Edited by hathecr 2010-07-01 8:46 AM |
| 2010-07-01 8:51 AM in reply to: #2944040 |
| Member 66 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread I just report what I see! LOL I just moved down from Chicago a year ago, work from home so I dont really get out and about much, so the towns it states in the article could be 5 mins away or 2 hours away, and I would have no clue. As like most of you...I would much prefer a 2 loop bike and a loop run. I think it's easier on the mind knowing that you are never that far from "home". Happy Fourth Everyone!! Edited by IUScott99 2010-07-01 8:53 AM |
| 2010-07-01 8:53 AM in reply to: #2955226 |
Master 1831 Keller Tx | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread tjfry - 2010-07-01 7:57 AM Comet - 2010-07-01 7:03 AM KEJ - 2010-07-01 7:56 AM Course is NOT flat Well, the bike isn't flat. The run will most definitely be a flat course. Sorry folks, course map wont be posted by this weekend. In NH, as we have Black Fly Tri Fest next weekend. Will be back in TX around the 18th, and going full steam ahead on IMTX!*sigh* So HOW hilly are we talking? How am I supposed to train in Galveston for hills? Conroe, Montgomery hilly? Or slight rollers? I don't know the exact roads, but think (Montgomery, tx) 149 up to Richards, most likely over to Anderson, and back down. Ironstar bike course is the same area, although there are a few choices in roads, so we'll have to wait and see which ones are used. lots of rollers. Thanks for all the good info TJ. Would you compare the course profile to longhorn? |
| 2010-07-01 9:14 AM in reply to: #2944040 |
Elite 2706 Hurst, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread Or compare it to Coeur d'Alene and make me feel good, please. I swore I'd never do another hilly IM. |
| 2010-07-01 9:31 AM in reply to: #2944040 |
Pro 4174 Keller, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread I don't think there is any chance at all that it could be as hilly as CdA |
| 2010-07-01 9:36 AM in reply to: #2944040 |
Expert 2547 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread I just did a quicky route on BT (I think I called it Ironman TX estimate if you want to look at the roads). I didn't start exactly at transition and didn't include anderson (a few more hills), but all signs are pointing this area. my route is only 91 or so, but you get the idea. I put Longhorn elevation next to this course elevation, and you can see that it isn't exactly a flat course. Getting out of the saddle will not be optional in some sections. Also, if you are thinking of riding this course this weekend or something I need to tell you that where fishcreek hits 2854 is under contruction. You will need to cut over to honea egypt just before that to get to 2854... anyway, see attached. (elevation compare.jpg) Attachments ---------------- elevation compare.jpg (53KB - 29 downloads) |
| 2010-07-01 9:39 AM in reply to: #2944040 |
Elite 2706 Hurst, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread Guess I'll need to drop a pound or two more than I was planning on, or I may be huffing and puffing a bit. Thanks, TJ.
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| 2010-07-01 9:50 AM in reply to: #2944040 |
Extreme Veteran 479 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread Coming back down 105 from Dobbin to to 2854 will be a slight incline almost the whole way. Then, when you turn back onto 2854 from 105, be prepared for a serious burn on the legs. That will hurt after 70 miles or so of riding. |
| 2010-07-01 10:00 AM in reply to: #2955624 |
Expert 2547 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread hathecr - 2010-07-01 9:50 AM Coming back down 105 from Dobbin to to 2854 will be a slight incline almost the whole way. Then, when you turn back onto 2854 from 105, be prepared for a serious burn on the legs. That will hurt after 70 miles or so of riding. That hill hurts after 70 feet of riding, let alone 70 miles! |
| 2010-07-01 10:05 AM in reply to: #2955674 |
Champion 8540 the colony texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread thanks TJ.. come on people.. Flat is boring,,, we really want some rollers to have more fun |
| 2010-07-01 10:14 AM in reply to: #2955624 |
Elite 2706 Hurst, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread hathecr - 2010-07-01 9:50 AM Coming back down 105 from Dobbin to to 2854 will be a slight incline almost the whole way. Then, when you turn back onto 2854 from 105, be prepared for a serious burn on the legs. That will hurt after 70 miles or so of riding. That's PERFECT! Especially since IM bike mile 70-80 was pretty much the time when the demons started entering my head, and the "can I really run a marathon after this" thoughts start creeping in as well. Nothing like a true gut-check of a hill right at this moment. How long is that climb? Should be interesting, and fun in a sick kind of way. |
| 2010-07-01 10:15 AM in reply to: #2944040 |
Extreme Veteran 479 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread I will probably get out and ride some sections of this over the weekend. |
| 2010-07-01 10:21 AM in reply to: #2955729 |
Extreme Veteran 479 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Texas : Official Thread How long is that climb? Should be interesting, and fun in a sick kind of way. It's about a quarter mile. I checked the grade on Map My Ride for that section & it showed it topping out at about 10% - 11%. No idea if that is accurate, but it is steep. The good news is that it is fun going the other way. |
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