IMTX 2012 --Are you in? (Page 2)

the only problem would be to accept of cycling 180km in the middle of nowhere where probably the only people you meet on the way are the volunteers handling you food and drinks at the stations.

that would kill my mind I think and it is for sure a tough part for me. then the same on the run probably...

but of course, you have to decide between this scenario and a 10h00 goal...sure running in the heat or Frankfurt 9h35, hilly bike (still very fast), usually in the heat too but with a million of people on the way, supporting you, feeling like to be on the Tour de France never running or cycling alone

anyway, apart of jokes or provocations, I will be there in US for IM 70.3 Syracuse in september and I want to register for IM Wisconsin. let's see if I manage to register

This is in the works.  I contacted the BT gurus and they are resetting the IMTX date, our official thread should be up in a couple of days.  I'll post the link here when it's up.

Thanks again Ron!

I think your approach to the swim will have more impact on the "scrum" during the swim.  In the 4 IMs I've completed I've only gotten pushed around a bit in each of the swims.  In Florida there was a huge entrance point for swimmers so no problems there, but in Japan I just had to be smart and seat myself in agood location because the cove we were in was tiny even for the smaller amount fo entrants.  I normally start in the middle but on the outside and gradually work my way into better drafting positions as the swim progresses.  While swimming and sighting I can figure out if I need to move inside or outside throughout the swim.  The only real pushing I've encountered was this last time in Australia when I didn't follow my own advice and started more in the middle.  Turned out to be my worst IM swim to date.  Even in LP where the swim was packed it didn't take time to thin out and make for an enjoyable swim.  Just so you know my swim times have all been between 1:10 and 1:15 so I'm swimming with the masses.

Thanks for sharing this - I think this is very good advice.

For me it was a little rough at the start because I was still on the boat ramp when the gun went off.  I stayed right out of the bouy line and had clean water until the turn.  The turn was a bit congested and bumpy.  From then I went to the bouy line as most stayed on the shoreline. The canal was congested, BUT it was so shallow you could stand if need be.  I swam a 1:16.

Let me know if you have anymore questions.  My wife and I spoke last night and it looks like I am in for another year.

11. Manila, Philippines - 16,300,000 
12. Los Angeles, USA - 15,250,000 
13. Calcutta, India - 15,100,000 
14. Moscow, Russian Fed. - 15,000,000 
15. Cairo, Egypt - 14,450,000 
16. Lagos, Nigeria - 13,488,000 
17. Buenos Aires, Argentina - 13,170,000 
18. London, United Kingdom - 12,875,000 
19. Beijing, China - 12,500,000 
20. Karachi, Pakistan - 11,800,000

21. Dhaka, Bangladesh - 10,979,000 
22. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 10,556,000 
23. Tianjin, China - 10,239,000 
24. Paris, France - 9,638,000 
25. Istanbul, Turkey - 9,413,000 
26. Lima, Peru - 7,443,000 
27. Tehrãn, Iran - 7,380,000 
28. Bangkok, Thailand - 7,221,000 
29. Chicago, USA - 6,945,000 
30. Bogotá, Colombia - 6,834,000

31. Hyderabad, India - 6,833,000 
32. Chennai, India - 6,639,000 
33. Essen, Germany - 6,559,000 
34. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - 6,424,519 
35. Hangzhou, China - 6,389,000 
36. Hong Kong, China - 6,097,000 
37. Lahore, Pakistan - 6,030,000 
38. Shenyang, China - 5,681,000 
39. Changchun, China - 5,566,000 
40. Bangalore, India - 5,544,000

41. Harbin, China - 5,475,000 
42. Chengdu, China - 5,293,000 
43. Santiago, Chile - 5,261,000 
44. Guangzhou, China - 5,162,000 
45. St. Petersburg, Russian Fed. - 5,132,000 
46. Kinshasa, DRC - 5,068,000 
47. Baghdãd, Iraq - 4,796,000 
48. Jinan, China - 4,789,000 
49. Houston, USA - 4,750,000 
50. Toronto, Canada - 4,657,000 

70. Frankfurt, Germany - 3,700,000 

you take it too personal. even if I crashed running in 4hrs the marathon, ending to 11h00, I think showing up for a possible roll down for Hawaii slots would not be impossible

but if I showed up for 10h27 in Zurich IM for a roll down when the last Hawaii slot went to 9h35 or so...it is very different. not saying that Zurich IM is a tough course for the bike and not that you get the same conditions of Texas....

just a consideration. then if you take it personal, I am sorry

I love US and I always come visiting around your great country. I love your friendly way as well.

I am just talking about numbers on the IM results and estimation on profile I see on garmin .gpx data I download.

Another example can be the following: few years ago I went for a business trip in Florida. I was in Miami and there was that week end the A1A half marathon. I said ok...1800 partecipants, let's take part. I was out of shape, 30 degrees, terrible conditions. I did a crap race, finished in 1h23. I arrived, took my bag and left. few weeks later I received in Switzerland a nice award as second of age group. I didn't even check the results online.

If i go here to an half marathon with 1800people and I run in 1h23 with tough conditions and whatever, if I am in the first 100, I would be surprised.

Again, numbers, fact. I am not judging. I am saying that you have much more beginners within the race population. Here it seems that we have an higher number of high level athletes within the race population.

I hope you understand my point

don't understand what should be the conclusion

I was there as well. As a spectator and volunteer. It is hot (like OVEN HOT) and it can be windy. It's hot. Like oppressively hot. And not just hot, but humid too. I think that's the main obstacle of IMTX. The weather conditions. The water is wet, the bike is flattish, and the run is flat too. But the whole race takes place in a kiln. A humid kiln. If you can imagine it.

This type of weather condition is best suited (IMO) for people who are able to live and train in the oven. I live in Chicago, and while I had many friends doing the race, there's no way I could become acclimated to 95 degrees and 98% humidity after a Chicago spring that featured 50 degrees and rain on most days. We melted as soon as we stepped off the plane.

I did it this year and going into the race I didn't plan on signing up for another IM for a while. But, I had so much fun during the event that I was ready to sign up for 2012 shortly after finishing. I can't wait!

Our official IM thread is up and running..

http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=253732&posts=1#M3517225