IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread (Page 19)

I'm getting really pumped up for race day.  I feel bad for those that got in today.  They have ran out of Co2 cartridges at the expo.  The expo is also pretty lame compared to those in the states.  I was able to get a replacement heart rate monitor.  Apparently I managed to leave my garmin at home or it was stolen from my baggage.  The weather is looking good for Sunday.  Ok, nervous race ramblings are done.  Good luck to all racing and I'll see you out there.

The free transport from host hotels to race start includes a guest.  They will also have free transportation from swim start to downtown for guests.  Everything else is covered in the athlete guide. They claim there will be bug spray at all of the aide stations but I plan to pack my own just in case.

What a great feeling to hear the words "Troy Miller, you are an Ironman!".  13:24:23 finish and my goal was 14:00:00.

We are staying at Melia.  The food is not that great but the beaches are pretty good and it's not too far from downtown.  However, if I ever come back to Cozumel I probably would not stay there again.

As far as signing up for the race, I say do it but fly into Cozumel if you can.  Getting from Cancun to Cozumel was crazy.  The race was great.  The most spectator friendly race i've ever done and the most beautiful swim ever.

My wife told me about a guy that passed out right before the finish line.  He probably would have been DQ'd anyways because his family was holding him up.  The bad thing is he had plenty of time to stop and take a break and recover.  I guess the heat can make you do stupid things.  I saw people stopping on the bike and many more getting put in an ambulance on the run.  That was enough to keep me thinking straight.  Congrats to all of the BT'rs that rocked it out there yesterday.  I had an awesome time and will forever remember my experience.