Austin 70.3 : Official Thread (Page 2)

Just under 16 weeks to go, and I've officially started on my training plan!

I was hoping to be fully recovered from ITBS at this point, but it's at least at a manageable level.

Just read a bunch of last year's race reports... I'm getting excited!

That was me, I still need to book my hotel and will probably start looking this weekend.  If anyone has any specific hotels they would recommend please let us know.

I was working from my own 16 week plan, but after that getting derailed due to getting sick TWICE, I'm on BT's 12 week Oly to HIM bridge plan. So far, I'm loving it!

Also, I mapped the bike course over at mapmyride.com. If anyone wants to check it out - especially the elevation profile - it's here: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/44210286/

It won't allow others to view.  You may need to change the settings.

Thanks.  I don't think it is too bad on the climbing.  A lot less than the olympic I did a week ago.  Hopefully I can swing a trip up & ride some of the course.

Hey all!

Thanks for the link, doesn't look too bad.  I have an Oly in a couple of weeks and we shall see.  It's going to be brutally hot so just looking to finish.  Biking and swimming are ahead of the curve for Austin as I have been working on speed.  Most rides in the 30-45 mile range and longer rides coming up.  Running I am a little behind as my longest run (since April) has been 6 miles.

Did some searching and found this article: http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/drought-could-affect-fisheries-reservoirs

Looks like Walter E. Long Lake has a "stable" water level, despite the drought. Couldn't find specifics, but it looks promising.

Here is my Garmin file from the bike in 2009 if you are interested.

Looks like I will be jock strapping Austin this year! My boyfriend and his Dad are both signed up

Hello everyone, here's your golden opportunity to convince me how Austin 70.3 is a much better choice than Miami!  I'm torn between the two right now, and they're both still open for registration.  Logistically Austin is a better choice, I'm just not sold yet on it being a nicer course, better location than Miami.  I do know that Miami was a disaster last year, but I'm counting on them fixing the stupid mistakes for this year, because there's no way they could fail like that again.

Hopefully I'll look forward to racing with you all down in TX this fall!

I live in Fort Lauderdale, about 30 miles from the Miami 70.3 starting line. I'm traveling to Austin instead of doing Miami, along with a friend that lives in Tampa... She convinved me that Austin is the way to go for my first 70.3.

On paper... sure.  But what if something goes wrong?  I ended up in the hospital for 10 hours after the Galveston 70.3 a couple of years ago.  I drove there but I would have been screwed  had it been a race I flew to.

Hope for the best but plan for the worst as the old saying goes.

It's official, I'm registered for the race and ready to rock!  Now I just have to complete the other half dozen tasks associated with an out of town race;  plane ticket, hotel, rental car, rental bike...

Race day is getting closer!

Boosted my confidence a bit this weekend with a 50 mile ride Saturday followed up with an 8 mile run on Sunday. Still can't shake that "I'm not training enough" feeling, but I'm following BT's 12 week Olympic to Half Iron bridge plan almost exactly. A few missed swims, but swimming doesn't scare me

That's some pretty serious mileage, almost excessive!  I'm doing 40k in the pool each month, and have been told I'm doing too much.  I guess I won't be pacing off of you at the race!

Ha!  Don't pace off of me in the water, I'm pretty slow.  I really need to get some form feedback to help.  My mileage is high because I am also building up a base for IMTX next year.  I have a lot of free time right now and want to make good use of it.

Hey all,

I just realized today that Barton Springs Pool is in Austin.  I saw a documentary on that a couple years ago and remember it being a really cool looking place.  Would anyone be interested in a quick swim there on Saturday?  Nothing too hard or resembling a workout, I just thought it might be nice to hit that while I'm in town.

Hey all!

Question for all of you who have done Austin, what cassette gearing?  I heard the hills were rolling but talking to someone from Baton Rouge who did it a few years ago he recommended either a compact crank or at least a 12/27 for the hills.  Currently running a 12/23 but train on fairly flat (but hot) roads.  Hoping to head to hill country next weekend for a some hill work.