We'll definitely be taking a dive down! I wish I could take the GoPro with me... 

Thomas

I too am doing IM Cozumel...it will be my first full distance Ironman...I am physically ready...and nearly mentally ready...my tiny uncertainty remains in the swim portion of the event.  I have been having panic attacks in open water lately but I think I have pushed past those...time will tell and I am hoping for a good swim and a great day.  I plan on going out to the swim venue both Friday morning and Saturday morning practice swims to "aclimate" to the water.

So excited.  Anyone else staying at the Melia?

I`m going for a swim on Friday morning, Thurday I will bike 1 loop around to get a feel for the wind and get my legs spinning (nice easy ride).

This time (8:03AM) next week I'd be ready to get "atta" water, thirsty, and smiling my way to a long day! Super excited, anyone else?

Thomas

I wish I could join you on the easy spin. I am getting there Thursday... 

I'll probably bike for an hour or so Friday. 

See ya' there

Thomas

Ever-important pre-race mani/pedi....check!! With a special twist this time:

Going out for a 6ish mile run, then packing!! 12 hour work day tomorrow (ugh), slacking as much as I can on Tuesday (and hoping I can get in a spin class/run brick), then flying out Wednesday morning!! A week from now at this time, I'll be (hopefully) getting close to the end of the bike! Wow.

From TBT site:

Ford Ironman Cozumel

November 25, 2012 - Cozumel, Mexico
http://www.ironmancozumel.com/home.html

Bike Pick-up Location and Time: 
Thanks to our agreement with Ironman North America, we will be set up at or near the Ironman Village for your convenience. You can pick up your bike Thursday, Nov. 22 from 1pm-6pm, Friday, Nov. 23, 9am-5pm and Saturday, Nov. 24, 9am-10am. If these times don't work with your schedule, please send us a note to let us know so that we can make appropriate arrangements.

Bike Drop-off Location and Times following the Race:
After your race, we will set up beside transition in the parking lot of the Mega. We will be available to load your bike Sunday, Nov. 25, 6pm-12:30 AM.

Yes!! See ya at the hotel maybe! 5'5", chin length blonde hair, ghostly pale, turtle tattoo on right calf, expression of terror.

Ha! I lost no weight during training (eating like a horse may have had something to do with that) but I did notice that everything shifted around. I'm leaner and more toned from the waist up, and my pants are all tight in the thighs now, but that's all cycling muscle, so it's all good!

Jealous of your ocean swim! There has been NO open water swimming here in Ohio for a while, and of course all we have are dirty green lakes and a scary toxic river anyway!

Going for my pre-race pedi on Wed...will have the Mdot on my toes too...looking forward to seeing everyone out there.  So excited for this race.  Thanks for the info on TBT...I guess we will have to ride our bikes from the convention center down to T1?  Is that what everyone else is doing?

Getting one after the race! I do have a 26.2 (the turtle).

I can imagine!! I did one tri in the Ohio River and I didn't get sick afterwards, but it smelled kinda funky and I took a very long shower after. I got the flu soon after doing an OWS in a local green lake over the summer. My last OWS was in Lake Erie, at Rev3CP. They cancelled the swim portion of the sprint tri the day before due to unsafe water conditions and it was still pretty choppy for Rev3. I think I've cured myself of my former fear of open water but I did start feeling woozy out there.