Lonestar full IM in 2011 (Page 11)

smilford - 2010-02-03 3:21 PM This is BIG, and it's not just great for Keith and I'm not sure what Keith would get out of it really besides feeling more satisfied with doing a good job. RDs don't make much money. Maybe it's because I came into this sport as a fan and not to prove anything. I see this sport a bit differently than a lot of my fellow triathletes. Who have a lot of trouble looking past the 'me' part. Which isn't all together bad, but to complain about something like this? pffft. There is a lot good about an event like this coming to Houston/Texas. First getting any big event in Houston is a warm welcome for the local scene. Houston is rather watered down when it comes to talent in Triathlon, though it's getting better as of the last year, but still for the town size... not that good. Getting an event with a big prize purse with lots of pros will generate more buzz, more coverage in the local papers and news. That's good stuff! Really good stuff! Hopefully it will get more kids into the sport and we can see more kids like Alistair Brownlee come out and show us what someone is really capable of in this sport. The more we can get a city behind triathlon the more we can develop as a sport. Which primarily means better races for all and more opportunities for kids. Glad to see this, more so than an Ironman race. This and Gateway to the Bay are races that Houston/Galveston have been missing for a while, and we need it!

tri-chic - 2010-02-03 1:32 PM

A gift for Garry...

JBrashear - 2010-02-01 8:21 PM Text her and say it's a full IM at half-IM price, but only for the first 100 people that sign up.

KEJ - 2010-01-27 6:51 AM

we're getting really close to finalizing it Unfortunately, NOTHING is done quickly....

I do have one bone to throw everyone, though....

The San Luis Pass and the road in Brazoria County will be CLOSED completely to vehicular traffic. The cyclists will have free reign on the Pass and on the other side. Just got approval/confirmation from the Judge yesterday, and Brazoria County officials.

This is great stuff. The road on the other side of the pass has been repaved, and is great. You'll be biking right next to the beach, for 12 miles. It'll now be just a 1 loop bike, unlike last year.

Hopefully, that holds everyone over for the next couple of days....

smilford - 2010-02-06 9:52 PM Word on the street is that there is still an Ironman coming to Texas.

tjfry - 2010-03-15 10:21 PM I'm getting more and more info that Ironman is looking at a race venue about 88 miles North of Galveston (head up I-45). I got it from 5 sources now, all legit. Late April/May announcement.......

tjfry - 2010-03-15 10:21 PM I'm getting more and more info that Ironman is looking at a race venue about 88 miles North of Galveston (head up I-45). I got it from 5 sources now, all legit. Late April/May announcement.......

onurleft - 2010-03-16 4:44 AM Ok lets step back and think about this......Ironman is going to have the 70.3 in late April then do a full at the exact same time? No. Some might say oh well it's going to change from the 70.3 to a full. Again I say no. They just went through the trouble of making it the Pro Championships and then getting Memorial Hermann as a title sponsor. Maybe a venue switch for the half or something but not a full IM and 70.3 in the same city (basically) and at the same time by the same people. Plus think about Texas and how well suited it is for a IM. Basically it's not. There are a few months of the year that are suitable for a full IM. April which is when the 70.3 already is...and MABYE Oct and Nov. All the other months are so hot you'd have half the race in body bags from the heat.

onurleft - 2010-03-16 4:44 AM Ok lets step back and think about this......Ironman is going to have the 70.3 in late April then do a full at the exact same time? No. Some might say oh well it's going to change from the 70.3 to a full. Again I say no. They just went through the trouble of making it the Pro Championships and then getting Memorial Hermann as a title sponsor. Maybe a venue switch for the half or something but not a full IM and 70.3 in the same city (basically) and at the same time by the same people. Plus think about Texas and how well suited it is for a IM. Basically it's not. There are a few months of the year that are suitable for a full IM. April which is when the 70.3 already is...and MABYE Oct and Nov. All the other months are so hot you'd have half the race in body bags from the heat.

onurleft - 2010-03-16 9:29 AM May and September would be too hot too. So much of the field would drop. Louisville isn't even close to as hot as Texas is in May or September and the race takes forever to fill (if it even does) just because it's in the summer. Arizona moved from April because of the heat and FL is November because of it. I really can't see them doing an IM in Texas. The calendar is too full and they are blocking the best date with their 70.3 in Galveston. They'll probably move the 70.3 north to be closer to the Airport or something. I doubt they'll announce a full Ironman. I could be wrong though : )