Ironman Texas (Page 91)

I'm running with a run belt though not loaded with bottles (2x on the first half).  I'll have 2x 8oz fuel bottles with EFS, extra bottle of thermotab salt tablets (just in case other bottle dropped or pills get wet), 16oz bottle of chicken broth, EFS liquid shot.  Contemplating fun size candy bars.  I know some people will keep a change of socks or will include vaseline/aquafor for blisters if they're not carrying it already.  As for nutrition, less solids the better since they typically don't digest well on the run.  In the end, use what you've practiced with.

As for the bike, you might want some "real" food.  I guess it depends on your stomach and, again, go with what you've been practicing.  I'll eat a mojo bar, 1/2 a PB bagel, maybe a candy bar and extra bottle of concentrated.

I from time to to time pack a special needs bag - Never picked up the bike bag - however i have picked up my run bag once (i put a light weight sweater in for IMFL, tossed it but it was there if I needed it)

if it's something you can't live without take it with you - there will be nutrition and fluids aplenty. - one less stress worrying about the how to get it and do I really need it.

I don't think iced anything will be very cool by the time it makes it out to the course.

I am thinking about having chocolate milk in the bike special needs bag with ice packs.  Will they allow that?  That chocolate milk worked out perfect for me during the training rides, stopped at the Richards store everytime and downed that choco milk.  That did it for me. 

I'll be putting an extra pair of socks in mine. All my run nutrition will be in my T2 bag.

For the bike - I recommend putting "just to be safe" items in there; spare tube, CO2, favorite nutrition/candy bar, gatorade, etc.; make it an optional stop if you need it.

For the run - same thing - change of socks; other food.  Again if you don't need it, don't stop.

If you get lucky a volunteer may have it out already for you otherwise you will need to stop by the bin with your number range and then a volunteer will fish it out.  Pack them with the notion you may not get the items back; usually they are dumped back out on Sunday after the race for anyone to pick up.

A long time lurker of this thread too -- I started reading it when it was around 10 pages or so.... Coming to Texas for the first time from California. Driving over from the San Francisco bay area. Eeck.

Anyone have any recommendations on good BBQ places? I'd imagine I could eat an entire cow by the time it's time to drive home.

How well does it work with iphones and other smartphones? I played with their website a little bit and it didn't seem to be mobile-friendly.

I think its time to quarantine!

rudys is a gas station that has some of the best bbq around.  It was made famous in the Austin area then grew around central Texas and now one store in Houston.  If you are coming from Houston on 45 it is a few miles before the woodlands. 

I need to.  On my run tonight i felt like yaking and my head was pounding.  I think it is mind games

I know how you feel. I have instantly become a hypochondriac. Every little ting has me worried.

Stay away from curbs, they roll ankles around this time!

i'm taking betsy there BEFORE the race. 

i like carl's a bit more than rudy's but its to far away from the race.  rudy's is pretty good though. 

bpkbpk - 2011-05-13 9:12 PM Rear ended pretty hard on the way home here in Austin... Lady on phone, not paying attention. Ended up bouncing against the car in front of me - chain reaction - 4 cars damaged. Car had to be towed Here's hoping no lasting soreness/whiplash -- argh... Feeling ok now though. At least I got a nice hour OWS swim at lunch today...

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All Good? 

(^%*&% cell phones, outlaw 'em in motorized conveyances) - period -  

It worked out on training rides.

Wanna speculate how it will work out for you while running 26.2 miles in the 90 degree heat after riding your bike for 112 miles.

I'd scrap that idea.  Dairy, protein, 90 degree heat & 12 hours of exertion is a recipe for disaster.  Feel free to drink a whole gallon if you're in the M40-44 AG though.  

LOL!!!  On a second thought, I'll take your advice on this one.  Thinking about what you posted, your right.  Never really did a marathon right after, and it was never really extremely hot......

Man, that was just a bad idea from the get go!

I speak from experience.  It wasn't chocolate milk but I decided during a 70.3 that I could eat or drink whatever I darn well wanted because it had never been an issue during training.  The result was disastrous.  I threw up more times than a freshman at his first frat party and spent 10 hours in the hospital, which included 6 IV bags.  I still finished the race though.

Well, at least they cant say you didnt leave it all out on the course!

The hard part is over - training complete, toe the line, go....

Ok so - now you've been in the water for about 40 minutes, about half through, and in a rhythm ... thinking this ain't so bad (and it ain't).

I am. I live in town, but I'm staying there Friday and saturday night. also gives my fam a place to go during the day fo the race. The kids actually hav a swim meet that morning, but hopefully they should be able to make it up there by the time i'm starting the run or at elast gong by th hotel on the first lap.