Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 63)

Howdy folks

So where is everyone staying at. Our group Shores of Panama.

I will be at Sunbird Condos, and will be at the Athlete Dinner. Is there a place and time we are meeting before the Athlete Dinner ?

my kit (well it will be a one piece for this race tho):

I had a good swim this morning, but since then I have been having periodic "Oh-sh*t-it's-next-Saturday" moments.  Trust in my training, trust in my training...

I will say that an IM taper is unlike anything I've experienced before.  I swing between being hyper-focused one minute to complete apathy the next.  For months I completed workouts like it was my job, now I can barely get motivated for a workout 1/3 of the length.  It's all weird, man. 

Here's my kit.  Only difference is I'll be wearing the aero helmet (in the same obnoxious yellow color).

Wearing this on the bike

With matching arm warmers. 

Will have Team RWB tri top underneath  black oopmh shorts with blue stitching and Team RWB hat on the run

If its as cold as last year, I'm gonna be wearing my snuggie!

We are staying at Boardwalk Beach Condos at race site. I'm trying to do less walking around...ironic doing an Ironman.

I went to the brace shop to have my brace adjusted and the guys said something like your Ironman days are behind you...nope I'm doing one in 10 days

We are too.

How did you book it and how long ago? I am planning to stay there for next year and book it as soon as I sign up for the race, but is not available to do it online

When you finish where do people go for a good burger and fries( do not feel like making one). I have never enjoyed the semi warm pizzas at the finish.

I was wondering the same thing, since it is a Saturday night I was hoping stuff would be open later (unlike Augusta!) in case I felt like venturing out for food.

I came across the website below that recommends certain restaurants in PCB.

http://runningwithabottleofwine.blogspot.com/2011/09/ironman-florida-tips-from-local.html

I arrive Thursday around 11 am and will definitely be up for an easy swim Friday morning.

*edited* bad joke.

I signed up for IMFL online as soon as the race was available. After getting confirmation that I was in my wife immediately booked our condo. She was able to do it online. I'm guessing maybe you can only book a year in advance??? I really don't know. She did not have any issues booking at the Boardwalk the day I signed up for the race.

I'm not sure if the race director has more information on the weather than we have. I've got to assume he was just guessing when he posted this 5 days ago. Either way, we should start to get a feel for the race day weather in tomorrow's 10 day forecast.

Welcome to IMFL everyone. We look forward to seeing all of you in 12 days. Get ready for a great race. Weather looks to be in the 70's - 80's but prepare for our early morning chill around 40 degrees...Safe travels,see you at the finish line... R/D