The IMTexas 13 Gouge thread

ezellrh · March 5, 2013 8:00PM

I found this trolling one of those other sites and thought that some might be interested. Its a preview of the IMTexas run course (1 loop). I also thought a consolidated thread of like info that peeps come across might be useful. YMMV.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GBHCvaRt0I

Joseph Lombardi · March 6, 2013 3:26PM

I love a 3 loop run course...(2 would be great...but 3 is cool)...great for pacing and mental managing..

Tom Glynn · March 7, 2013 6:47PM

I really liked the 3 loops. Much easier to handle mentally. Not much shade and some sections that seem to go on forever, but it's good to see people on a regular basis.

ezellrh · March 19, 2013 7:52PM

Bike Course, same folks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJBki7DMx5w

robin sarner · March 19, 2013 9:42PM

thanks for the links.

roy do you have the links to the other three bike parts?

Rich Amaya · March 20, 2013 8:04PM

@Roy thanks for posting - these are great!

@Tom - agree with you comment about the 3 loops. Makes it easy to see friends / family, know rhe aide stations, and to mentally stay in your box.

@Robin - looks like the other videos have yet to be posted from the Ironman site (says 'coming soon').

Is anyone planning to ride the course prior to the race? I live in Austin and was thinking about driving over for a race rehearsal, but haven't fully committed yet... putting it out there.

mguthjr · March 21, 2013 11:52AM

Thanks for the links...outstanding!

jwpicciotto · March 22, 2013 8:36PM

I will do the bike course 3 or 4 times before the race. I would strongly suggest people read Coach P's overview of the course. First 1/3 goes by fast. Then you turn south and have a lot of gentle hills heading south with relatively few turns which can be mentally challenging towards mile 80.

ezellrh · March 25, 2013 6:20PM

More bike course:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLjeIfYWBoU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVVxkhB8EuQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYbO0-osHB4

ezellrh · March 25, 2013 6:21PM

Swim course:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4X3OLvGojY

ezellrh · March 25, 2013 6:24PM

Additionally, for those that don't know, there is a Coach's 2012 IMTexas Course talk in the Haus race section Direct link to the file is below:

https://www.box.com/s/310dd44c3a7c15e35d14

tim cronk · March 26, 2013 1:22PM

@ Rich Amaya..... Yes I'm coming to the Woodlands a few weeks early to train and acclimate... Looking to do the full course minus the Woodland drive traffic section on 5/4... If your interested.... I will also be breaking the course up and doing half sections....

@ Roy thanks for posting these they are great...

The course looks fast... I love the part about rolling hills, and were climbing here etc.... pretty funny... but I'm sure in the heat and wind those little undulations in the road turn into hills!

gamcok · March 26, 2013 2:05PM

so is the new IMTX thread?

tim cronk · March 26, 2013 2:06PM

@Dwight ... No ... I would say this is course specific I think... we got the weely one going you have been using!

ezellrh · March 26, 2013 3:14PM

Dwight (and all), the intent behind this particular thread is to put up any information concerning IMTexas, Woodlands, or anything in general that folks think that others doing Texas this year would find helpful. One stop shopping if you will.

robin sarner · March 26, 2013 5:07PM

Thanks for the course info.

I am staying in a cheap hotel in Conroe. Anyone else staying up there?

tim cronk · March 26, 2013 5:17PM

@Robin... I'm staying at Extended Stay sound of Woodlands until the thurs pre-race , then moving to La Quinta Inn when Heather gets into town which is just north of the Woodlands but not as far as Conroe. When you coming into town?

robin sarner · March 27, 2013 7:03PM

I am coming the tuesday before and leaving the monday after.

Just me and mom.

new2703 · March 27, 2013 8:20PM

Glad to hear everyone's training is going well. So far able to get in one swim and two runs. Planning on trying to squeeze in long run tomorrow.

tim cronk · March 28, 2013 5:56AM

I emailed Michelle Leblanc at Outrivalracing to ask for the alternative (safer less traffic) training route she recommended during Bike video one. This is what she sent me. Appears to just avoid the Woodlands Parkway for the most part.

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/185394740/

Sarah Gardner · March 28, 2013 7:58AM

I was pulled through another windy run, thanks to Nemo a EN vet and super awesome human.

Rich Amaya · April 2, 2013 9:53AM

@Tim - the course is flat... not much climbing at all... you're right, it is pretty funny. I'm doing a long ride the first weekend of May, but in Austin, so will miss the opportunity to ride the course. Have fun and be safe.

The IMTexas 13 Gouge thread

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