I was initially scheduled for doing IMTX in a week, but it got cancelled. Since having the time to train for one again is not a given, I/family decided to go with a semi-supported 'race' around my hometown this weekend. I suppose it's making the best of the options given the time spent getting here. Certainly a bummer, but a known risk when I signed up last year, so I can't be too upset.
For those who have done something similar before, do you have any last minute pointers/recommendations/lessons learned? This will be my first full distance activity.
If anyone feels like doing a bunch of swimming, biking, or running this weekend near Snyder, TX, you are welcome to come join in the fun.
Weather: The forecasted temps just keeping getting lower. The 14-day forecast called for starting in the low 50s and highs of 65ish. Current forecast is starting around 40F with highs in the low 50s and overcast all day. Winds will be strong, but nothing new for here.
Swim: Going to happen in Lake Alan Henry. I'm wishing I had a full sleeve wetsuit now, but it's too late to change so sleeveless it is. While chilly, I'm expecting this will be reasonably tolerable. All my training has been in an outdoor pond so the water temperature will be nothing new, just rough on the air temps.
T1: There is a mile or so from the water's edge to asphalt so I'll have someone drive me to the road and I'll start from there. Given the cold air temps, I leaning towards this being a full outfit change to get dry clothes on. I'm torn between adding a cold gear or hot gear Under Armor to avoid too much heat loss.
Bike: I'll bike back to town and then do three loops around town. This will give me an aid station at about 40 miles and then every 30 miles thereafter. I'll grab calories and fluids each loop.
Run: I have a three loop, out and back course laid out through town. This will take me by a family members house every 1.5-2 miles. I'll be staging fluids and calories at each house. The temps should finally break 50F once I start running so, other than wind, I'm not sure this weather could be much better.
For those who have done something similar before, do you have any last minute pointers/recommendations/lessons learned? This will be my first full distance activity.
If anyone feels like doing a bunch of swimming, biking, or running this weekend near Snyder, TX, you are welcome to come join in the fun.
Weather: The forecasted temps just keeping getting lower. The 14-day forecast called for starting in the low 50s and highs of 65ish. Current forecast is starting around 40F with highs in the low 50s and overcast all day. Winds will be strong, but nothing new for here.
Swim: Going to happen in Lake Alan Henry. I'm wishing I had a full sleeve wetsuit now, but it's too late to change so sleeveless it is. While chilly, I'm expecting this will be reasonably tolerable. All my training has been in an outdoor pond so the water temperature will be nothing new, just rough on the air temps.
T1: There is a mile or so from the water's edge to asphalt so I'll have someone drive me to the road and I'll start from there. Given the cold air temps, I leaning towards this being a full outfit change to get dry clothes on. I'm torn between adding a cold gear or hot gear Under Armor to avoid too much heat loss.
Bike: I'll bike back to town and then do three loops around town. This will give me an aid station at about 40 miles and then every 30 miles thereafter. I'll grab calories and fluids each loop.
Run: I have a three loop, out and back course laid out through town. This will take me by a family members house every 1.5-2 miles. I'll be staging fluids and calories at each house. The temps should finally break 50F once I start running so, other than wind, I'm not sure this weather could be much better.