Thank you both, appreciate it!

I agree the seawall is the best place to check your gear. That time almost everyone in Galveston know the Tri is in town.

Side note. The Woodlands had their Marathon but Houston did not. I am thinking Galveston decided with the current Texas State covid measures its a go. Good luck and strong racing to all that make the trip! The extended forecast looks warm/hot.

Anyone have a clue how waves are working?

Are there even waves? Self seeding?


Did they do AWA numbers this year? ..... only care since it puts the bike little closer to transition entry / exit.

(Still have no clue what my bib number is but not. really tired to look for it either)

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2024: Bevoman, Galveston, Alcatraz, Marble Falls, Santa Cruz

Self seeded, tt-style start. Yes, bibs are out and include AWA lower number

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Water on bike course but are they doing hand offs or doing it on a table?

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2024: Bevoman, Galveston, Alcatraz, Marble Falls, Santa Cruz

Hey are you all fixed up from your disc challenges? If so, way to go!

Kinda; I am 100% nope. Did my 4th ride on a TT bike today (with Mr Cartwright); not been in aero more then 20 min still so not really sure how this will go in a week, but have so ok fitness so going to give it a go!

Lots core work, squats, and an altered work schedule the past 6 months to avoid surgery.

Thanks for checking on me :-)

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2024: Bevoman, Galveston, Alcatraz, Marble Falls, Santa Cruz

Best of luck. Galveston's not exactly a herniated disc friendly course as its the closest thing to riding bolted in aero on a trainer for 2:20 or so!!!! I think there is literally one incline on the far end of the course! So I guess get up from time to time and bleed off some speed to preserve yourself. I always found going from winter and trainer in Canada to Galveston much harder than going to St. Croix, or Oceanside or Wildflower with all the steep hills and position changes when I hardly had any outdoor miles. Hilly courses seem easier than flats and crosswinds!

I spent 4 years in rehab waiting to race and barely got one year of racing in and now zero racing due to Covid19 and travel limitations (I can't do my work and be on quarantine). So I have to wait till we have racing again, and losing my best two years as youngest in my age group. So glad some of you are racing. Have a blast.

Bike aid will be handed out by volunteers in PPE. Run is grab and go by the athlete

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quite the departure from the previous couple of iterations of this race!

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Athlete briefing is up:

https://www.youtube.com/...nel=IRONMANTriathlon

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Where can you find the age group bib list?

I see a high of 73. Not sure I call that hot

again, look at the temps from the last few years this race went down.

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Emails and social media info are starting to circulate that the race has been canceled again. Galveston Co. is going to issue an emergency order. A huge and unexpected uptick in cases and illnesses from the new variants is what I’m hearing. Ironman to release statement at 10am. Sorry guys. So close again.
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Just kidding. Have an awesome race everyone. Weather looks good but likely windy. I probably shouldn’t joke about this shit but it has been a long year.

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Favorite Gear: Dimond | Cadex | Desoto Sport | Hoka One One

I was thinking not Lubbock all over again!

Oh so wrong....Exactly my kind of humor:), but oh so wrong.

lol. I’m on the way to packet pickup and my heart sank there for a second.

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Picked up our packets and dropped off the bikes well done Ironman. Much better than even a normal year where you have to wait in line for forever and then come back and drop off bikes.

Would have been nice to race this morning with no wind but that is not right for this race anyway.

Anyone know how I can watch the race from the UK or am I left desperately refreshing the athlete tracker like Ironman normally leave me doing?

I’ve raced it before. What’s a good racing temp for you? I think 70-75 is perfect. 65-70 is great too but lower than that is too cold.