Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 64)

FYI they have an indoor pool and jacuzzi as well

First time post on this board, but have been lurking for a few weeks.  Thanks to everyone for all the tips and pointers.  This will be my first IM distance race, and its good to hear that I am having the same pre-race jitters as everyone else.  I'm staying at Shores of Panama with my "race crew" - including my wife, 2 boys, and my in-laws (to help watch the boys race day).

We get down to FL on Wednesday, so looking forward to meeting everyone at the swim on Thursday.  Got the bike back from a tune-up yesterday, ordererd my athlete (thanks for the heads up on the deadline), and got my reflective tape for the run.  Now its time to start packing!

IMFL 2011 bib #1034

I booked in September...but looked before and most everything was sold out, to big or to expensive. I hate to tell you what I'm paying a night...got a great deal as owner is trying to sell unit.

He pretty much just gave you standard late Oct/early Nov Florida panhandle weather.

Yes, but for someone from Canada it just seems wrong to fly to Florida and use an indoor pool

Stayed at the Sunbird in 2008 and it was too cold for the pools to be useable so we ended up sneaking the kids into the host hotel's heated outdoor pool.

To someone who lives in a place where it was 100 degrees outside just yesterday its just WRONG to be in an outside pool when its 50 degrees outside.  Its all perspective.  Be better off letting the kids swim in the ocean which will probably be warmer than an outdoor pool

Also staying at Shores of Panama with my wife and dog. 

Also getting nervous/scared/excited

Also having troubles doing easy workouts

Also having pains in all sorts of places

Also having issues focusing on other things

Can't wait.  If all goes well I am arriving Wednesday just before registration closes.  I don't want to have to deal with it on Thursday if I can help it. 

I plan on making the swims but am not going to force myself to get up early just to get there.  Want to get as much sleep as I can the 2 days before because I doubt I will sleep much Friday night.  We'll see how it goes.

Duane

I will not arrive until Thursday morning. Hoping to meet up with everyone on Friday for the swim.

So cool "you're from Sylvania, Oh.!!! I think we have talked before.  I lived in the Toledo area for many years.  Grew up in Perrysburg.  Have done the Sylvania Budlite Tri 4 times up there at Orlander lake

Guess what I fun IM prep I did today?

I practiced changing my Zipp rear tube.....with disc cover had to change way I start to get my tire off. I put it on and off 7 or 8 times....my thumbs are bit sore.

I'm staying at Shores of Panama.  Arriving late Tuesday following drive down from Maryland - starting after Trick or Treating as well.  Plan to get to South Carolina if I can on Monday night.  My wife and two kids are flying in on Thursday morning.

Like others I'm list-making, tapering, and thinking every slight niggling pain in different parts of my body is race-ending etc etc.

Adrian

Arriving late afternoon early evening Wednesday.  Staying at the Flamingo Motel right where the bike course turns north.

Coming off of working 2nd shift hours so my body will tell me how much sleep it needs or wants Thursday and Friday morning,  so if I miss the BTer's swim,, I'll meet some of you at the expo,registration, Welcome dinner, race morning, on the course, etc.

I plan to get my swims in out my room door if i don't make it down to the swim course before race morning.

Look forward to meeting you all...

Staying with Mom who lives a couple blocks from the Walmart.  Very convenient to everything.  Planning on getting down there Tuesday to have a few days with the kids and wife.  My son loves putt-putt, so I'm sure I will be wearing out Pirate Cove and Coconut Grove golf courses.  We will also be seeing Gulf World (we saw the zoo last time). 

My QR Caliente just made it into the shop last night, so no pictures but I miss her already.  Actually had a dream (ok nightmare) that someone broke into my house and stole my ride, so I woke up freaking out and when I went looking for my bike it was actually gone (to the shop).  Not a funny dream at all. 

No lists yet.  That will be Sunday for me.  Just trying to get last minute items ordered and shipped.  Looking forward to meeting everyone on Thursday am for swim.

Staying at Sunbird with wife and two daughters to arrive Wed hopefully in time to check in.  Looking for extra tickets to the welcome banquet if anyone is not planning on going.    Plan on doing the BT practice swim Thr and maybe Fri.

I have been in apathy mode for about four days now.  Had to force myself to do a 5 mi run yesterday and a mile swim this evening.  Taking two days off working out due to business travel.  Think my body needs the rest more than a few extra miles.  Strange thing is that I feel like I have gained a few pounds the over the last four days.  Just feel blah! 

Mother in law lives in Bowling Green OH and works in Perrysburg.  My first tri was Sylvania at Oleander lake 2009.  Small world. 

Looking for feedback on this; bike is working great so I have decided not to take it into the shop for any work prior to the race.  Don't want to mess anything up.  Thoughts?

Looking forward to seeing everyone. 

Late on the current thread topic, but here's my ride.  I'll be easy to spot as I bet I'm the only one who still has a functioning one of these!