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 2009-11-08 8:42 PM in reply to: #1855537 |
Extreme Veteran  326  |  Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official ThreadHey Guys and Gals, Good luck at IM Cozumel. I just finished Beach 2 Battleship in Wilmington NC. Second Full Race. I am looking at IM Cozumel in 2010 and would love to hear some reviews, cost and logistics. |
| 2009-11-09 2:07 PM in reply to: #1855537 |
Pro 5169  Burbs | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread |
| 2009-11-10 4:39 PM in reply to: #1855537 |
| 34 | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread No one has said it yet so I will.....its TAPER time!  |
| 2009-11-10 6:09 PM in reply to: #2507659 |
Extreme Veteran 318 North Carolina | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread |
| 2009-11-10 7:59 PM in reply to: #2507808 |
Pro 5169 Burbs | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread Bonky - 2009-11-10 7:09 PM JJM - 2009-11-10 5:39 PM No one has said it yet so I will.....its TAPER time!
HOORAY!!! x3  |
| 2009-11-11 7:29 AM in reply to: #1855537 |
Veteran 273 Virginia Beach | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread 2.5 weeks to race day and only 8 pages! C'moz IMCOZ'ers get pumped! |
| 2009-11-12 8:59 AM in reply to: #2508287 |
Pro 5169 Burbs | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread ShawnFromNorfolk - 2009-11-11 8:29 AM 2.5 weeks to race day and only 8 pages! C'moz IMCOZ'ers get pumped! x2! where is everyone?? how is everyone feeling? when are you guys getting into town? |
| 2009-11-12 11:13 AM in reply to: #2510328 |
Extreme Veteran 556 TX | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread trishie - 2009-11-12 8:59 AM ShawnFromNorfolk - 2009-11-11 8:29 AM 2.5 weeks to race day and only 8 pages! C'moz IMCOZ'ers get pumped! x2! where is everyone?? how is everyone feeling? when are you guys getting into town? feeling like I have a lot of things to prepare and plan in the next couple weeks!  Usual taper madness (too much?, not enough?... too much?, not enough?...etc.). Flying in on TG day. |
| 2009-11-12 11:32 AM in reply to: #1855537 |
Member 66 Santa Maria | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread Still here! Wondering if I did enough training, made all my long runs and long bikes. Just took advantage of XTERRA's 50% of deal and bought a speedsuit. Starting the taper and still recovering from the flu. We are fly in on the 23rd and staying at the El Cozumelo, and leaving on the 6th. So making this a little vacation. Overall feeling pretty good, just a little nervous on putting all three distances together, this is my first IM so don't really know what to expect. If anyone needs a training partner while down there let me know and can make that happen. I told my girlfriend she is on here own for the first week, no drinking and late nights for me. I also borrowed a set of HED wheels from a buddy, they are Zipps equivalent of a 404, 808 set up, pretty exited about that. Anyway hope everyone else is feeling good! |
| 2009-11-12 1:17 PM in reply to: #1855537 |
Pro 5169 Burbs | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread I'm starting to wonder if I did enough ... and then looking at my logs and remembering to TRUST THE TRAINING, TRUST THE PLAN ! We're staying at the Wyndem Cozumel... flying in Turkey Day morning (Thurs 26) and flying back on Wednesday the 2. Just typing this is giving me goosebumps !!! |
| 2009-11-12 2:22 PM in reply to: #1855537 |
| 34 | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread Did anyone see this little nugget? From the bike check in section. "All equipment will be checked as you leave TA after your race the next day." I guess we will leave our bikes until the day after the race? I find this odd. Anyone else see this? |
| 2009-11-12 3:12 PM in reply to: #1855537 |
| 34 | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread Please disregard my previous post, I've got IM COZ on the brain. I read WAY too much into that statement. I need a nap!  |
| 2009-11-12 3:43 PM in reply to: #1855537 |
Expert 1484 | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread Getting closer! My new Xterra speed suit is on the UPS truck for delivery today! Will do my swim tomorrow in it to check it out. I have a borrowed set of Zipp 606s to race with. Figure that 404 front and 808 rear will be a good windy course choice. We fly in on the 24th and are staying till 12/4th. Have rented a really nice looking brand new Townhouse in town. Pool is on the roof, that is where I'll be found post race chilling! |
| 2009-11-12 3:51 PM in reply to: #2511030 |
Veteran 273 Virginia Beach | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread trishie - 2009-11-12 2:17 PM I'm starting to wonder if I did enough ... Puuuhlease ... you looked fresh enough after Chesapeakeman to do the run then and you have like 8 more weeks under your belt now! Im my opinion there is a mental aspect to IM as well. Go into race day knowing you did the training and you put in the hours, believe in yourself and your training ... all thats left is to knock it out! Edited by ShawnFromNorfolk 2009-11-12 3:52 PM |
| 2009-11-12 4:13 PM in reply to: #2511030 |
Extreme Veteran 318 North Carolina | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread trishie - 2009-11-12 2:17 PM I'm starting to wonder if I did enough ... and then looking at my logs and remembering to TRUST THE TRAINING, TRUST THE PLAN ! We're staying at the Wyndem Cozumel... flying in Turkey Day morning (Thurs 26) and flying back on Wednesday the 2. Just typing this is giving me goosebumps !!!
I feel the same way. I think it's a perfectly normal feeling. Don't worry you will do great!!!
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| 2009-11-12 4:18 PM in reply to: #2510774 |
Extreme Veteran 318 North Carolina | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread drw94 - 2009-11-12 12:32 PM Still here! Wondering if I did enough training, made all my long runs and long bikes. Just took advantage of XTERRA's 50% of deal and bought a speedsuit. Starting the taper and still recovering from the flu. We are fly in on the 23rd and staying at the El Cozumelo, and leaving on the 6th. So making this a little vacation. Overall feeling pretty good, just a little nervous on putting all three distances together, this is my first IM so don't really know what to expect. If anyone needs a training partner while down there let me know and can make that happen. I told my girlfriend she is on here own for the first week, no drinking and late nights for me. I also borrowed a set of HED wheels from a buddy, they are Zipps equivalent of a 404, 808 set up, pretty exited about that. Anyway hope everyone else is feeling good!
My wife and I are staying there too. Maybe we can all try and get together for a swim or something. Our Airline reservations got screwed up so we wont be flying in until the 27th though
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Good luck and happy tapering | 2009-11-12 7:49 PM in reply to: #1855537 |
The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread I'm just catching up with everything on here. I didn't realize that the water temp is close to being wetsuit legal. I'm definitely bringing mine just in case! Hopefully I can do a test swim before the race to see if I'd get too hot in it. It's sleeveless but if the water temp is 78 on race day I'm not sure with it being such a long swim if I would get too hot in it. I just started my taper- I'm trying not to freak out but I don't feel so great this week. I think my last big build week took a lot more out of me than I realize. I hope that next week my body feels more rested. How is everyone planning to bring extra CO2's? Are you putting them in your checked luggage even though we probably shouldn't take them with us? I would say that I'll just buy them at the expo but I'm actually worried that the expo could run out. I'm pretty excited for this race! I CANNOT wait to get down to Cozumel! |
| 2009-11-12 7:50 PM in reply to: #2511396 |
The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread Bonky - 2009-11-12 5:18 PM drw94 - 2009-11-12 12:32 PM Still here! Wondering if I did enough training, made all my long runs and long bikes. Just took advantage of XTERRA's 50% of deal and bought a speedsuit. Starting the taper and still recovering from the flu. We are fly in on the 23rd and staying at the El Cozumelo, and leaving on the 6th. So making this a little vacation. Overall feeling pretty good, just a little nervous on putting all three distances together, this is my first IM so don't really know what to expect. If anyone needs a training partner while down there let me know and can make that happen. I told my girlfriend she is on here own for the first week, no drinking and late nights for me. I also borrowed a set of HED wheels from a buddy, they are Zipps equivalent of a 404, 808 set up, pretty exited about that. Anyway hope everyone else is feeling good!
My wife and I are staying there too. Maybe we can all try and get together for a swim or something. Our Airline reservations got screwed up so we wont be flying in until the 27th though
We're actually staying at Melia Cozumel. And I do think we need a BT group swim or something |
| 2009-11-12 9:35 PM in reply to: #1855537 |
Member 66 Santa Maria | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread That sounds great. We should get a group together to swim, bike, or run. Just to calm down the nerves. The island is pretty small so finding everyone shouldn't be to hard. I am planning on calling my cell carrier to allow me to make calls down there. We can also exchange email to facilitate meeting up. Good luck to everyone |
| 2009-11-13 4:24 AM in reply to: #2511648 |
Veteran 142 | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread runnergirl - 2009-11-12 7:49 PMI'm just catching up with everything on here. I didn't realize that the water temp is close to being wetsuit legal. I'm definitely bringing mine just in case! Hopefully I can do a test swim before the race to see if I'd get too hot in it. It's sleeveless but if the water temp is 78 on race day I'm not sure with it being such a long swim if I would get too hot in it. Good question on the CO2. Maybe a good question for the race director? I just started my taper- I'm trying not to freak out but I don't feel so great this week. I think my last big build week took a lot more out of me than I realize. I hope that next week my body feels more rested. How is everyone planning to bring extra CO2's? Are you putting them in your checked luggage even though we probably shouldn't take them with us? I would say that I'll just buy them at the expo but I'm actually worried that the expo could run out. I'm pretty excited for this race! I CANNOT wait to get down to Cozumel! |
| 2009-11-13 4:29 AM in reply to: #2511916 |
Veteran 142 | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread I emailed the RD on the CO2 question. I will report back.Anyone staying at Cozumel Palace? |
| 2009-11-13 7:55 AM in reply to: #2511917 |
Veteran 321 Georgia | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread There is some good information from one of the race directors (Andre - not sure of his official role) on this forum that addresses some of the concerns about CO2 and wetsuits: http://iamtri.com/group/iromancozumel2009?groupUrl=iromancozumel2009&id=1984656% 3AGroup%3A64698&page=1#comments It is a little confusing as it is chronological from most recent post to oldest. According to Andre, their will be CO2 available at the expo. Also, he really does not expect it to be wetsuit legal despite the recent water temps, even if a massive cold front were to come through. |
| 2009-11-13 12:45 PM in reply to: #1855537 |
New user 13 Rochester | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread Most of the races I have done seem to have plenty CO2s at the Expo. I plan on just picking one up there. I fly in Turkey day and will be at the El Coz untill the 5th. One more long ride tommorow and then it is tapper time for me! |
| 2009-11-13 1:38 PM in reply to: #2510774 |
| 5 | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread What kind of HED's? I have HED3C's and only riding the rear with the HED, front will be spoke Easton race wheels. A friend of mine is riding HED JET 60's. Rode in some major wind today on the SC coast. Don't think the race wheels helped. Have a great race! |
| 2009-11-13 1:51 PM in reply to: #2511030 |
| 5 | Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread I'm starting to wonder if I did enough ... and then looking at my logs and remembering to TRUST THE TRAINING, TRUST THE PLAN ! We're staying at the Wyndem Cozumel... flying in Turkey Day morning (Thurs 26) and flying back on Wednesday the 2. Just typing this is giving me goosebumps !!! ----- IMCOZ. bring it ! We are also staying at the Wyndham and flying in to Cancun on the 26th. Traveling with Endurance Sports Travel. This will be our 3rd Ironman. We plan to do the swim on the course on Friday and Sat. Maybe we will see each other. Happy taper!!!!! |
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