Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 41)

I'm driving down ffrom SC arriving Wednesday evening.  I would enjoy that swim on the course , count me in.  What time frame Thursday morning..  i am staying out a bit at the Flamingo right where the bike course 1st turns north.  I have the water right outside my door, but would be fun to swim the course.

I'm arriving Tuesday evening and staying at Shores of Panama - anyone up for a swim on Wednesday morning ?  First time in PCB so don't exactly know where to start from unless the course is marked that early in the week (doubt it).  I'll also be good for a swim on Thursday morning as well. 

Adrian

I will be there late Wed afternoon, driving down from Madison WI. We are staying at Sunbird Condos.  I would be up for a swim on Thursday morning.

Nicole

We are going to try and get there Wednesday early enough to sign in.  Not sure since they close so early.  But, I'm up for a swim on Thursday.  Staying at the Shores of Panama.

enjoy

Duane

Socks, I for one would like to get as much sleep as possible leading to the race.  The later the better.  And yea, you foot looks painful!

I have a clothing question.  I am thinking more and more of just using my tri shorts for the entire event.  They are fine for a 70.3 and are pretty comfortable but not sure about 14 hours worth.  I will wear them swimming and for the bike, the only question is should I change for the run?  Decisions, decisions.  What do you guys do?

And yea, I think we already talked about this but now it is becoming reality

Duane 

I vote for 7:45am meet up with goal to be in the water at 8am. Last year we had a daily meet up at same time/place Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  There is a deck behind Boardwalk Beach hotel (host hotel) and that is where have met in past years. As you face the water it is to right of swimming pool and usually to the left of the WTC IM merchandise tent (closer to tent than pool). Hotel has an open walk through in the middle that you can go from front to back, that is about where we meet up.

I am in for Thursday as I fly in Wed.

Last year Wed. when we swam they had very small marker buoys out that were white maybe 6-8" in diameter and hard to see that day due to waves as they'd be under water some of the time and white doesn't stand out.

Another tip is if you need bike work done, go to Alvin Island's parking lot and there will be a tent with Dragon Sports which is a shop that is near PCB. They have reasonable prices for doing work and they even adjusted my front derailuer free and you can leave a tip in the jar. Dusty helped me and a few other BTers out last year.

In WTC village they have mechanics as well but takes longer and more expensive.

Jen DiCarlo shared this tip last year and checked they will be there again. Dragon is her local bike shop.

Reading this thread has really made me excited for everyone...

I am dedicated to getting into this race, so much so, that I am heading over early saturday AM to volunteer race day-PM, so I can definitely get in for next year.

Dusty or Dale?

Dale is the shizzle.  Be sure to tell Dale you know me.  Of course, they probably won't have my famous chain there....

Oops Yep it was Dale who helped me last year.

Sorry.  I should have told you I was riding it again tomorrow...but I didn't decide until a few days ago!  Maybe I can get some more pictures of Thomas when I'm in PCB.  The rest of the course is really unremarkable.  Thomas is the only issue.

Does anyone know if there is a practice swim (an official IM one) on Friday the day before the race?  I don't see anything about it in the Athlete Guide.  However, at IMKY last year, there was one.  I will not be getting in until later Thursday morning and was hoping for a practice swim Friday.