I understand what you are saying. However, would you not raise an eyebrow if the Houston Marathon Committee all of a sudden decided to move its race to May? Would you not think that maybe there would be a better time for it?
Yes, we never know what kind of weather we are going to get on race day, especially in Texas. No, we aren't going to just say "no thanks" the day before a race because the weather isn't perfect. BUT, having a race of this nature on a day where hitting 90 is not quite as likely makes way more sense than having it on a day where it is almost inevitable.
Starting a marathon somewhere between 2 and 4pm on any afternoon after about the end of April will be rough - how rough depends on the day. But compare that to the thought of starting one at that time in March or early April, and chances are those days would be much more pleasant, not to mention safe.
As far as "keep your negative comments to yourself - well, this is slowtwitch, and my comments would be considered positive compared to half the stuff that is posted here. I'd tell you to go somewhere else where they may be saying nice positive things about an Ironman in Texas in May if you don't want to read the negative stuff, but so far I've yet to find that place.
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Kathleen
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