IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread (Page 7)

under 6...sweet

good luck with the cold

Training is going well, getting all my last minute travel plans squared away, and as much biking in as I can before I drop off my bike on 11/14. I am a bit nervous, but that is to be expected....felt this way before CdA too. The "OMG I didn't train enough, and it is going to be a crap race" kind of feeling, but I know that is just fatigue and nerves. 

Hope everyone is staying healthy and is excited for this IM!! I know I am 

I just don't want to do another 6-hour bike ride but I'm going to do 2 more.  This week I'm going to run 2 hours off it and next week 1.5 or 2 just to nail down nutrition.  Well, as best I can.  legs are getting really tired and I'm slower on the bike (but purposely, but STILL!!!) but faster in the run.  Feels like I'm poking along but all this week I've been PR'ing my runs (which are still super slow).  the IM is still going to hurt.  Bad.  Really, really bad.  I've started trying to figure out what I'm going to wear also...  Swim will be easy - swim suit but bike, do I go with the mostly white MX jersey or the darker colored (but prettier IMO) MX jersey...  And run is totally up in the air.  Do I do QRoo colors (blue and orange) or el Tri? 

OK then - IMFL down - now to concentrate on Cozumel –

FL was cold and windy – not as cold as last year but much the wind was killer. Looking forward to some warmth.  

Good news!

End of Dengue Carrying Mosquito Breeding Season, Fumigation Efforts Relaxed

According to representatives from the Secretary of Health for the state of Quintana Roo, the breeding season of the aedes aegypti mosquito, which is responsible for carrying the Dengue Virus, has finally ended. As a result, much of the intensive fumigation efforts will be relaxed. Last Monday, health workers carried out a street to termonebulización in the downtown areas. Normal fumigation efforts will continue, to control mosquito larva.

I've been SO TIRED this week and getting out the door has been harder and harder.  I'm hoping that next week's taper (I'm starting taper next week) will refresh my spirit and tired legs.

Great news about the end of the mosquito breeding season. Thanks to the cool weather I suppose.

I think my body was wrongly informed by my brain that the taper had started 2 weeks early and so I been having a hard time getting in the last long sessions that I was supposed to. My longest run so far (ever!) has only been about 13.2 miles. This morning I ran 8 miles and it felt like torture to my knees. I think I need new running shoes but that is unlikely to happen. Should I attempt one last long run, maybe 16 miles or 2.5 hrs? I am afraid of what that will do to my knees but I feel like I need to try. Jeez! I'm already crying like a baby and the real fun hasn't even started yet. I am going to take a licking in Cozumel. I just know it.

you and me both.   my long run was 20km last week.  I'm not going longer at this point - takes too long to recover.  I would taper your run this week, bike next week and swim last week.  At least that's my plan.  I was SO TIRED mentally and physically earlier this week - and I think it was due to my 180km bike+ 2 hour run brick I did last weekend.  I think our energy might be comign back when we start to taper. 

From our local forum down here:

On Ironman Sunday, November 27, Cruz Roja volunteers will provide unique services to the competitors, their families and friends in the areas behind the finish line. hese areas are: Finish Line Triage, the Medical Tent, Recovery, and Public Information.

We are asking you to help. You need not have any special skills other than a willingness to pitch in. However, we do need:
-- Doctors, nurses, EMT's, paramedics and other people trained in first aid and response;
-- Foreign-language translators (all languages) to help the competitors and their families, who are from many, many countries.

Specific jobs include:
-- Escorting athletes from the Finish Line to the Medical or Recovery Area (per doctor's instructions) and attending to their initial needs and comfort.
-- Helping in the Medical area as a runner, either for dry clothing/special needs bags from the T-2 Transition Area or for liquids and food from the Recovery area.
-- Working in recovery as an observer/helper.
-- Working recovery as a First Responder while waiting for patient treatment or transfer by the Medical Team.
-- Staffing the event check-out desk in the recovery area.
-- Being a runner for the recovery area to bring gear and special needs bags from the T-2 Transition Area.
-- Gatekeeper for the Exit from Recovery to prevent intrusion by the general public. (For those who worked last year, you'll be happy to learn that this is the only gatekeeping job this year!)
-- Helping at information: Collecting info sheets from Medical & Recovery areas (every 30 minutes) and recording that information; Answering questions from the general public or finding people to help answer those questions; Taking & delivering messages between athletes & friends/family.

The Ironman Organization may expand our responsibilities and I will let you know if other types of work is added.

Depending on the Area, volunteer shifts will last around 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours. More information will follow in the days ahead.

Please let me know if you're interested in this!

Thank you,

Deb Bollag
Consejera
Cruz Roja Mexicana I.A.P.
Delegacion Cozumel
email debbollag AT earthlink DOT net
tel. 878 42 19
cel 987 105 67 53

Lea.kirdatt - 2011-11-15 6:31 PM So TriBike Transport just picked up my bike, now I just need to get myself there! My husband and I fly in on Thursday, and I am very excited! Hope everyone is feeling good...and is ready to have some fun

They're going to be down here in San Antonio on Thursday.  I called them to see if they could take C02 cartridges (in the saddlebag), but they're flying the bikes down to Cozumel, so no can do.  Bummer.

My bike is gone since last friday....

Now I just have to get over this cold.  i fighting a cold since monday....