#921 – 2026 Ironman Texas Preview
From Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast by Crushing Iron
April 16, 2026 · 51 min · Season 1 · Episode 921
About this episode
The episode previews Ironman Texas with strategies for age groupers and insights on the pro field.
Today, we preview Ironman Texas, but this is great info for any Ironman you might be racing. We include strategy for the age groupers and take a look at the stacked pro field and give predictions. We look at the wind and potentially "mild" weather and talk wetsuit or not, how to approach the swim along with the last stretch in the canal. We get into bike strategy for your first and second loop. Then take a look at how to handle the electric, three-loop run course. Lots of good insight for pacing, super shoes, and terrain. Also, if you're thinking of doing one of these GREAT MIDWEST races, Ironman 70.3 Rockford, Ironman 70.3 Muncie, Ironman Wisconsin, or Ironman 70.3 Omaha, please use this link to sign up so we get a little credit from the boss: https://go.ironman.com/crushingiron Topics: Pre race Swim course strategies Possible wetsuit race. Should you wear it? How to swim the last section in the canal Dealing with the wind and sun on the bike 2nd loop strategy for the bike Be aware Run course energy Breaking down the three loops Super shoes? Pro field Predicting the men's and women's winners mike@c26triathlon.com robbie@c26triathlon.com
Topics covered
- Pre race
- Swim course strategies
- Possible wetsuit race. Should you wear it?
- How to swim the last section in the canal
- Dealing with the wind and sun on the bike
- 2nd loop strategy for the bike
- Be aware
- Run course energy
- Breaking down the three loops
- Super shoes?
- Pro field
- Predicting the men's and women's winners
Sponsors
Ironman
Mentioned in this episode
Products: super shoes
Places: Omaha
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