Ironman Cozumel : Official Thread (Page 14)
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![]() | ![]() golfpro - 2012-11-19 11:01 AM jennifersmith23 - 2012-11-19 11:43 AM Hi Jennifer,I don't know how far is your Hotel from T1 but If it is north of T2, you are looking more than a few miles. I am taking the hotel bus or taxi when I pick the bike from TBT.....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?
My hotel is almost as north as you can get of course...will they allow the bikes on the buses? |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() runk8run - 2012-11-19 11:09 AM golfpro - 2012-11-19 11:56 AM runk8run - 2012-11-19 10:19 AM . ..... I can't say I have lost weight, if anything I gained and all in the wrong places. Little training and eating like if I was training 30 hrs a week. Oh well.... My last OWS was back in August at a lake but I am sure the ocean swim will be a hell of a lot better than my last two IM races- all in the toxic waters you talked about- I still believe a lot of the athletes that got sick during the race was due to swallowing too much of the Ohio river.... HeatmizerKW - 2012-11-19 8:05 AM iM ready!Great ocean swim this morning, pack tonight, and then it is time to chill. Starting to gain weight back which is a really odd feeling having gone the opposite direction for 20 weeks. 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! 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. I have completed the Louisville and the IMNY. Swimming the Hudson in August sounds bad but it was a fast swim and no bodies floating by - The Ohio was by far the smelliest of the two. Cozumel last year was not rough at all and as long as the wind holds off there should be no issue. It's a fun one loop swim. |
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![]() ![]() | ![]() Yep, I did get a tat to commemorate IMTX. I am not a tattoo person and always said that there were only 2 tattoos I would consider getting, Olympic rings or an Mdot. I was never going to make it to the Olympics, so Mdot it was!! Ironman is a very personal thing so my tat had to reflect that. In case nobody tells you, it hurts like hell getting it done... |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Hey all, I spent a week locked in a hotel in Chicago teaching for 10-12 hours a day, so no training aside from standing up all day, pushups and body builders. Better to show up undertrained than overtrained! Still hoping to break 12 hours.....we will see. 2 years ago, the expo ran out of CO2. I am sure it won't be a repeat, as I can imagine businesses expect an increase in demand. For the girl who asked about cycling to T1-If you are north, as in downtown, it is about a 6 mile ride. I did it two years ago and it was great. Plenty of taxis back to downtown to your hotel. Hope to get a chance to meet some of you all. This is a great race and I am really looking forward to doing it again. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I had a Mdot tat put on after IMKY, after this one I`m going to add the flur de le and the waves from this one, I will add the picture of each of the next ones I do. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() djblair - 2012-11-19 10:07 PM Yep, I did get a tat to commemorate IMTX. I am not a tattoo person and always said that there were only 2 tattoos I would consider getting, Olympic rings or an Mdot. I was never going to make it to the Olympics, so Mdot it was!! Ironman is a very personal thing so my tat had to reflect that. In case nobody tells you, it hurts like hell getting it done... "hurts like hell getting it done..." Which the Ironman or the tattoo? |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() golfpro - 2012-11-19 12:18 PM runk8run - 2012-11-19 12:09 PM Woozy = Dramamine!!!! golfpro - 2012-11-19 11:56 AM runk8run - 2012-11-19 10:19 AM . ..... I can't say I have lost weight, if anything I gained and all in the wrong places. Little training and eating like if I was training 30 hrs a week. Oh well.... My last OWS was back in August at a lake but I am sure the ocean swim will be a hell of a lot better than my last two IM races- all in the toxic waters you talked about- I still believe a lot of the athletes that got sick during the race was due to swallowing too much of the Ohio river.... HeatmizerKW - 2012-11-19 8:05 AM iM ready!Great ocean swim this morning, pack tonight, and then it is time to chill. Starting to gain weight back which is a really odd feeling having gone the opposite direction for 20 weeks. 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! 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. ![]() Dramamine = Zombie!!! It makes me sleeeeeepy. It wasn't that bad. Didn't get pukey or anything, just the tiniest bit seasick and disoriented. Husband snapped a pic of me mounting my bike in t1 and I look like I'm about to topple over....or maybe I just always look like that! |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() In 24 hours, I will be on a plane!!! Husband and I are both working from home today (well, I have to venture out for about an hour but that's all) and we're eating everything in the fridge that won't last for 8 days. Carb loading!!!! |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I will not check back in before you are gone so good luck. I am racer 527 (Michael) and staying at the InterContinental. Looking to flop over line at 12:59:599999 so look for me in set up or at the finish. Can't remember your bib so update before you boogie Hasta Domingo |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I'm Kate. #2327. I will be wearing a lot of pink and my bike is pink. I have a turtle on my calf, a butterfly on my back, and latin writing on my arm (what doesn't kill me makes me stronger...I'll be looking at that a lot on Sunday!!) I hope to break 17:00, lol!!! Say hi when you pass me!!!!! |
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![]() | ![]() Jennifer - 2031...look forward to seeing everyone. I have no time expectation other than less than 17 so I am with you Kate...Don't panic on the swim is the primary goal...everything else, I feel AWESOME! |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Well Kate/2327, I will make a point of giving you a shout out on the run. With all of those tats you must have this pain thing down cold ![]() |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Where are you folks finding your race numbers? |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() This just in:Dear Customer,We would like to remind you of our location and hours in Cozumel for bike pick up. Thanks to our agreement with Ironman, we will be set up in the plaza between the Mega Superstore and the town hall for your convenience. This plaza is a short walk from the Ironman Expo. Pick up hours are:Thursday, Nov. 22 from 11am-6pmFriday, Nov. 23 and 9am-5pmAfter the event we will be set up right next to T2 transition in the inside basement parking lot of the Mega Superstore from 6pm until 12:30am. There will be no Monday drop off.If you have any other questions please ask our event staff on site in the Plaza.Have a wonderful time in Cozumel and a great race! Thanks for using TriBike Transport!Your TriBike Transport Team Edited by golfpro 2012-11-20 4:38 PM |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() leapdog - 2012-11-20 5:29 PMWhere are you folks finding your race numbers? Here.... http://www.asdeporte.com/resultadoseventos/busqueda.asp?evento=3617... Which was in www.ironmancozumel.com Edited by golfpro 2012-11-20 4:39 PM |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Thomas - # 287 Last minute packing today- heading to Baltimore tomorrow in the afternoon then taking early flight Thursday... see you all there !!!!!! |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Everything is packed or shipped (except the laptop and that goes in a few minutes). I leave for the airport around 6 AM suppose to arrive Coz around 1230. Night all - good luck on the travels and enjoy the week. |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() aintaround - 2012-11-20 8:02 PM Everything is packed or shipped (except the laptop and that goes in a few minutes). I leave for the airport around 6 AM suppose to arrive Coz around 1230. Night all - good luck on the travels and enjoy the week. Safe travels Joel! |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Got in a swim, a bike and a run this week. Apparently I remember how to do all 3. Packing the bikes and luggage tomorrow and flying on Thursday. Anyone heading through Cancun? I hope to make the 3:00 ferry from playa del carmen on Thursday. Getting pretty excited. My name is Eli, bib#2520. I laugh too loud and will be my wife and daughter, enjoying the sun! |
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![]() | ![]() We fly out Thursday am (myself and my 2 kids)...hope to arrive in Cancun by 1 and on the ferry by 3 to do packet pickup on Thursday. So excited. Can't wait to see everyone there. Anyone else doing the bus/ferry combo? Are you just doing it when you get there or did you pre-book? |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Jennifer, I am using a taxi/Van. I scheduled ahead, but I remember seeing a fair number there. It is 115.00 USD round trip for a van. Never tried the bus, but I have heard it is OK. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Hey All, Just wanted to mention something for all those who are flying to cancun and taking ground transport to the ferry dock in Playa del Carmen. It is a short walk from where the taxis drop you to the dock. There are often people there who will happily use a large wheelbarrow to transport your stuff down to the docks. This can be a big help, as if I remember correctly, some of it is over cobbles, which eat the wheels on luggage. So bring some extra cash if you are interested in the service. |
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![]() ![]() | ![]() My name is Vince. My bib#1291 We are flying in on Friday morning. I will be hustling to get to packet pickup before it closes! Good luck everyone! |
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![]() | ![]() Can you believe...just 4 more sleeps (well 3 and maybe one half sleep ![]() |
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