Ironman Texas (Page 87)

I am coming pretty late to this board - great selection of information on this thread as I get ready for IMTX. The nerves are jangling and I can't seem to focus on anything else.

Looks like a pretty strong strong storm system coming through this afternoon in Houston - got a continual eye on the 10day forecast too!

I am so ready for this race! Had a weird tweak in my lower leg after Sunday's speed session and it hurt quite badly. Since the run is my strength, this was a serious development. Rested it for a few days, and tested it out today with no trouble. Not sure what the issue was, but it isn't an issue anymore! Picking the bike up from the shop tomorrow.

The weatherman's long range forcast is freaking me out. Calling for almost an inch of rain and a watch for severe thunderstorms on race day. That would truly reach a galactic level of suckdom. Could the race be cancelled/postponed a day if it was too nasty?

By the way, did you see the news about Ironman China? They're a week out and they've already had to cancel the swim. Apparently the local government didn't communciate with the local sports authority and the reservoir they were going to swim in has some work being done on it so no swim. Full refunds are being offered.

I know fattyfats answer, but can my taper include beer/wine on the Thursday 9 days out if I trained with it?  Why stop right? 

I really don't care about the rain. Bring it. But if they say severe thunderstorm, that means lightning, and that means the possibility of a cancellation. For those that aren't from this area of the country, when it storms here, it doesn't mess around. We can go months without any rain and then it comes down in biblical fashion with Zeus and Thor getting in on the action, too.

Of course, my anxiety probably stems from the fact that the first day of my first ever MS150 was cancelled (the first time in 25 years they had to cancel a day because of weather). We were able to ride teh second day, but I don't know if there is such a thing for IM.

Yep. according to weather.com, it already has.

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Saturday, 7am, Pier 121 in Lewisville.  Supported open water swim put on by Negaitve Split and the Tri Community.  If you're not a member of Triple Threat or Negative Split or North Texas Multisport, then it's $10 to swim and sign a waiver...I think.

I got food poisoning there was well!!  Never, ever again.  Ever.

Well, I've had many a meal from several in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio and haven't had an incident . . . yet.  But I do have to say that Taco Cabana is my FAVORITE place to eat anywhere (and I've eaten at some pretty fancy, over-priced places all over the country, from NYC to Beverly Hills).  Of course I only get one thing -- the Chicken Fajita Tacos (complete with the amazing fresh tortillas and TONS of their delicious pico de gallo).

In all honesty.... I cannot wait to sink my teeth into an Ultimate Cheeseburger from Jack-in-the-Box. Have not had one in 15 years. A close second would be any of the Pappa's restaurants. Third..... Chicken Fried Steak from Saltgrass Steakhouse.

I could go on and on.....

I want a cold beer - I mean a cold beer!!! - like the one in the bottom of the cooler at the end of the day and you stick you hand in to get it and it feels like needles - thats how cold - 

How sure are you that it's bursitis? Like, really? 

A year and a month ago I thought I "pulled" or "tweaked" something in my flexor or quad. Less than 2 weeks later I was on crutches with a stress fracture, even after not running at all after it started hurting. 4 months on crutches, (VERY undertrained for this race), still going to PT a year later.

Whenever I read stories like yours (been following on the thread) I get really nervous.