Crushing Iron had 9 athletes racing and Coach Robbie was on site for Ironman Texas 2019. Today, he shares his thoughts on the venue and experience along with getting into what you need to know if you want to race Ironman Texas. Last year was known for fast racing and drafting on the bike, but this year was much different. The best parts of Ironman Texas, including spectator tips and racing strategies.  Ironman Texas - The Venue  Why Coach Robbie was blown away  2018 was an anomaly  More Kona slots and very competitive The Woodlands is beautiful The Swim Start Vibe and Accessibility Super Spectator Friendly Swim T1 breakout Bike Course with “Drafting” Image Changes on the bike this year Headwind in your face  The Walking Dead Ironman Tracker was . . . on point Run Course  Perfect for spectating  What you need to prepare for Sunny or Shade? Do you get breeze? Lunch and Dinner on the run course Tons of places to hang on the lawn The Finish Line  Starky and Ryf on the red carpet at midnight The two hardest things about this race Why this race is great for your Summer Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video   We still have a few slots left for next year's camp, but they're going fast. Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here.  Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach’s Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: C26Coach@gmail.com Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com   Mike Tarrolly - crushingiron@gmail.com Robbie Bruce - c26coach@gmail.com