IMTX moving to April next year

[finallykrisb]

That will be so much better for the athletes! The heat has been a real issue in May.

[kams]

I saw this and cried just a little

[finallykrisb]

That just means you have to come back!

[clseale]

Yeah, it kind of blows my mind that they have this race in May. Moving it up is definitely a smart choice.

[kams]

You know what is sort of funny

:::Im trying to think of funny things instead of having a meltdown as the world discusses my fate:::

One of the guys I swim with that is racing TX was chatting about how he hates the heat. Later in the conversation I mentioned that I've been trying to make it to hot yoga (our room is 98, 75% humidity - very houston in may), and my feelings about exertion in the heat have changed - I'm really starting to enjoy it and hopefully acclimating as much as I can in the dry, cool, desert.

He says to me, "working out in that heat and humidity is really dangerous. You should never do that."

Hahahahahahahaha, he's racing IMTX!!! Hahahahahahaha.

[chw57]

Damn it! Why couldn't they do that this year?!

[kams]

Mar 25, 2014 8:49:50 GMT -5 chw57 said:

Damn it! Why couldn't they do that this year?!

Or at least not tell us about it until AFTER we race!

[finallykrisb]

Mar 25, 2014 8:49:50 GMT -5 chw57 said:

Damn it! Why couldn't they do that this year?!

This year is the end of the current contract with the town that the race is in.

[kams]

Mar 25, 2014 8:48:15 GMT -5 kams said:

You know what is sort of funny

:::Im trying to think of funny things instead of having a meltdown as the world discusses my fate:::

One of the guys I swim with that is racing TX was chatting about how he hates the heat. Later in the conversation I mentioned that I've been trying to make it to hot yoga (our room is 98, 75% humidity - very houston in may), and my feelings about exertion in the heat have changed - I'm really starting to enjoy it and hopefully acclimating as much as I can in the dry, cool, desert.

He says to me, "working out in that heat and humidity is really dangerous. You should never do that."

Hahahahahahahaha, he's racing IMTX!!! Hahahahahahaha.

Seriously, this story makes me cackle with laughter. My H is sitting across the table from me while we drink our coffee and he just keeps looking up and shaking his head with a little smile, because I'm totally tickled.

I feel like I need that meem of the little dog that looks drunk that says, "And he says he says, I don't like the heat!"

[chw57]

Mar 25, 2014 8:52:23 GMT -5 finallykrisb said:

Mar 25, 2014 8:49:50 GMT -5 chw57 said:

Damn it! Why couldn't they do that this year?!

This year is the end of the current contract with the town that the race is in.

Will it still be in the woodlands next year?

[kams]

It will chw57 - I think they got another 5 years

[joenali]

Well this just means that you guys need to do Whistler 2015!

[clseale]

Mar 25, 2014 8:52:44 GMT -5 kams said:

Mar 25, 2014 8:48:15 GMT -5 kams said:

You know what is sort of funny

:::Im trying to think of funny things instead of having a meltdown as the world discusses my fate:::

One of the guys I swim with that is racing TX was chatting about how he hates the heat. Later in the conversation I mentioned that I've been trying to make it to hot yoga (our room is 98, 75% humidity - very houston in may), and my feelings about exertion in the heat have changed - I'm really starting to enjoy it and hopefully acclimating as much as I can in the dry, cool, desert.

He says to me, "working out in that heat and humidity is really dangerous. You should never do that."

Hahahahahahahaha, he's racing IMTX!!! Hahahahahahaha.

Seriously, this story makes me cackle with laughter. My H is sitting across the table from me while we drink our coffee and he just keeps looking up and shaking his head with a little smile, because I'm totally tickled.

I feel like I need that meem of the little dog that looks drunk that says, "And he says he says, I don't like the heat!"

It's hilarious because it's ironic, and extremely idiotic. lol Ironic from someone who is doing IMTX, and idiotic because it's only really dangerous if you're not used to it, and then try and go balls to the wall. Attempting to slowly acclimate yourself to it, is a really great plan.

It would be exponentially more dangerous for someone from a cool dry climate to try to knock out a marathon in August in FL (just using an example), than it would be for me. I train in it. I'm acclimated to it. My body makes actual physiological changes to adapt to it (similar to someone who trains at altitude). You absolutely SHOULD try and familiarize yourself with it. 

[thom]

kams - you are so right that hot yoga should help with acclimating to heat! Smart girl.

It seems to me like a May race is easier for people training in winter climates, but then again they could always pick a closer or different IM.

You ladies are going to be awesome, heat or not heat! I do think they could have waited to break the news though.

[gt7301b]

Mar 25, 2014 8:40:19 GMT -5 clseale said:

Yeah, it kind of blows my mind that they have this race in May. Moving it up is definitely a smart choice.

Seriously, I ran a half marathon in May once and vowed that was far enough.

[kams]

Mar 25, 2014 11:21:01 GMT -5 gt7301b said:

Mar 25, 2014 8:40:19 GMT -5 clseale said:

Yeah, it kind of blows my mind that they have this race in May. Moving it up is definitely a smart choice.

Seriously, I ran a half marathon in May once and vowed that was far enough.

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How many H&F bucks will it take to bribe you all to stop it with these comments for about 8 more weeks?

<3

[clseale]

Mar 25, 2014 11:29:13 GMT -5 kams said:

Mar 25, 2014 11:21:01 GMT -5 gt7301b said:

Seriously, I ran a half marathon in May once and vowed that was far enough.

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How many H&F bucks will it take to bribe you all to stop it with these comments for about 8 more weeks?

<3

No, this is good! This way, on race day, you can be all "Psssshh, that wasn't nearly as bad as those heifers on H&F said it would be!"

Seriously, you'll be fine. It's not like your were delusional going into this. You thought about your pros and cons for this particular race, and you were realistic about the fact that the weather would be a con. That doesn't mean you still won't rock this race. 

ETA: AND, if they are going to hold this during a warm weather month, May is the month to do it. May might be the start of our typical summer weather, but it is no August or September. It won't be that bad.

[gt7301b]

Mar 25, 2014 11:43:47 GMT -5 clseale said:

Mar 25, 2014 11:29:13 GMT -5 kams said:

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How many H&F bucks will it take to bribe you all to stop it with these comments for about 8 more weeks?

<3

No, this is good! This way, on race day, you can be all "Psssshh, that wasn't nearly as bad as those heifers on H&F said it would be!"

Seriously, you'll be fine. It's not like your were delusional going into this. You thought about your pros and cons for this particular race, and you were realistic about the fact that the weather would be a con. That doesn't mean you still won't rock this race. 

ETA: AND, if they are going to hold this during a warm weather month, May is the month to do it. May might be the start of our typical summer weather, but it is no August or September. It won't be that bad.

Plus you are doing hot yoga and are a bad ass. 

I was all, I'm going to go out and PR a half marathon after running in the nice spring temps.  Nope, not happening.  And I'm a wimp when it comes to the heat.

[kams]

lol, thx girls

When the fiery furnace of hell is whispering sweet nothings into my ear, I will replay that ol' pros & cons list to myself.

[chw57]

Mar 25, 2014 12:47:47 GMT -5 kams said:

lol, thx girls

When the fiery furnace of hell is whispering sweet nothings into my ear, I will replay that ol' pros & cons list to myself.

I'm just looking forward to the sponges. They better have sponges. And maybe some ice for my bra.

[kams]

Mar 25, 2014 15:11:24 GMT -5 chw57 said:

Mar 25, 2014 12:47:47 GMT -5 kams said:

lol, thx girls

When the fiery furnace of hell is whispering sweet nothings into my ear, I will replay that ol' pros & cons list to myself.

I'm just looking forward to the sponges. They better have sponges. And maybe some ice for my bra.

I love to stuff my clothes full of sponges and ice. Love. And a sip of coke.

I read a thing about the best place to stuff ice is your shorts - not sure if it rubs weird - but the reasoning was that there are way more nerves in your, ahem, genitals.

Whatever it takes!