Ironman Texas (Page 68)

Nope in the bag....

Last year at IMSG they had temporay tattoo guy putting race numbers on at athlete check-in on wens and thurs, hopefully will have the same set-up here.  Took one less worry out of race morning. Especially since in this case you may only have your swim cap and goggles with you and no id (bib) with your race number, just your chip that they would need to scan to validate your number; on that note don't leave you chip in transition then you will have to make the 1 mile jog to go get it and by then transition may be closed...  crap another thing worry about!

As people stated, this is standard Ironman policy.  There's is no athlete check-in the day before the race. You may not have known that seeing as this is your first IM but it has been on the schedule since the schedule came out several months ago.  I hate to say it but that's entirely your fault.  I'd figure out how to change your flight to get here in time.  WTC is not very lenient with this policy.  They will make some exceptions for exigent circumstances but poor planning when the schedule was readily available is not an exigent circumstance.

#1289 sounds lucky. I'm ready.

Don't look now, folks, but I noticed a nice breeze out of the NW today. Sweet.

ballerandrew - 2011-04-28 7:24 AM Today I get to try out my new wheelset...It is the first day with a forecast for winds under 25 mph...so I finally get to put them on the bike and try them out YAY!!

Sweet .... What type of wheels .. need to see some bike porn with the new wheels installed on the Cervelo! I ordered a wheelbuilder disc cover that should be here on Friday. Just in time for this weekends 100+ miler ...

#1269 and ready to go!

Good luck to everyone...

Just leave them on your bike when you check it in on Thurs...as apposed to your bag.  It can be done.

I knew the bike portion was long, but not THAT long 

That is in a good location. I suspect other hotels may also be having cancellations as well.

#1056 ... 10:56 also just happens to be my goal time!!!

....to get off the bike

 # 1945 Checking in! 

Had my first IM anxiety dream the other night - KJ threw a waterpark obstacle course into the middle of the run; I went through it and lost my shoes and had to go do it again to find my shoes and cost me over 2 hours and totally screwed up my target time and finished in the same time as my last IM (my only other IM), I was mad as hell they threw that water park in to the middle of the run!  Then I woke up and was extremely relieved it was just a dream.  I am sure this won't be the last one...

but what if that dude that took a dump in his shorts at florida shows up?  that might ruin it. 

If anyone has an extra room, pretty please let me know before cancelling.  I did call the Marriott but my only option was $360 night + taxes (their last room). 

Looking for Friday and Saturday night fairly close to the action, otherwise, I might as well drive from home!