Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 74)

Good morning all.  Hope everyone made it safe and sound.  To those still traveling please travel safe.  Had a good day yesterday.  Walked the beach, checked out transition, Pineapple Willie's for lunch, Saltwater Grill for dinner.  The Saltwater grill was some nice higher end food but was overpriced for what it was.  However, they have a 25,000 aquarium in the center of the restaurant so I thought my kid would enjoy that.  

Going to go register today.  I was told by someone who talked to the Ironman staff and they said to come around 2:00pm or so.  I guess everyone in the world lines up to register in the morning and they are pretty dead after lunch.

Still debating a swim this morning.  I will be out swimming Thursday and Friday although I am not sure what time as my brother wants to come swim with me.  Otherwise I guess I will start sorting my gear and packing my transition bags.  Good luck to all. 

I'm envious of all of you guys and gals.  Won't be there until tomorrow early afternoon.  Hope all are doing well.  What are everyones plans for dinner thursday night????

My brother is watching the kid so that my wife and I can attend the dinner and meeting. I don't have the BT shirt but maybe I will see you guys there.

Nice run out today. Weather is wonderful!

Had the last "official" workout last night.  40 minutes on bike & 15 minute run.  Nice & easy.  Hardly broke a sweat. 

Packing tonight, leaving Jax first thing tomorrow, in PCB around lunch! 

I can't wait!!!!

Just think...in 72 hours, we'll all be on our bikes!

bags, gear etc are packed......heading down tonight after work........

today will officially be the LONGEST day ever of work!!!

This awesome only a few days to go. Getting packed up and ready is a Ironman event in itself! Leaving today @ 4 pm will be in PCB tommrow morning. Be safe in those last minute workouts.

Headed down today at 2pm - PCB by 9. Anyone doing a gatorade swim Thursday or Friday? Would love to meet up and grab some b-fast with BT folks after a swim.

D

Just the post I was looking for! Thanks for the info Kathy. I should be there hopefully tomorrow by 1000. I finally got my BT T-shirt in the mail just before I left my house to go to the airport. Hey, it only took 10 days to make it to Puerto Rico :-) Looking forward to meeting everyone.

Anyone here from the military? I'm active Coast Guard and looking forward ot meet with other service members out there..

Ray

Sweet!!!! I'm leaving in about an hour. Safe travels everyone!!!!!!!!!!

I'm leaving Tampa between 4-5am Thursday morning (want to be able to make it to PCB for the BT lunch) If anyone needs a ride, or need something brought up, let me know, I'm available. I'm driving a mini van with only my wife and daughter as company so I have space available for anyone who needs a last minute ride or anything else I can fit in it. Will be driving up I-75 and then west on I-10. Planning in arriving prior to noon.

For the road, in case of an emergency, my cell # is (813) 215-7062.

Take care everyone. See you tomorrow.

Ramon (Ray) Perez
US Coast Guard.

meee toooo! ended up being a 13 hour drive ugh. Feels so good just to be here though! Got checked into the shores and to the race .. see everyone tomorrow at 9 for the swim!

Me too   Unpacked car, fixed mac and cheese for the kids, ran to Walmart for some supplies and just got back a bit ago from a bike...the sun went down near 5:00pm..and it's cooled off quite a bit...heading out for an easy 20' run...will fix dinner while my folks take the kids to dinner   Ahhhhhhh, feels good to be here!!!

Woohoo!  This was pretty much my day too...minus the children.

So pumped to finally be here, can't wait for race day!

active duty air force. will be out for a short swim on thu. weather is great water is fantastic. hope for the same consitions on sat.

road the first part of the bike route yesturday and drove the rest today. warning if you do the same there is two Camp Flower Roads the first one is all dirt (suprise) drive/ride a little further down 231 and you will hit South Camp Flower Rd. This is the right road. Course is as good as mentioned a few days ago...very smooth!!!

Wear your BT shirt or spot someone wearing theirs and we will find each other.

I left my phone on my first flight so am w/o cell until I get it from Fed Express hopefully sometime Thursday.

Looking forward to meeting everyone.

Morning Everyone....ready for a good swim today

Mr Steve

Good morning - went ourside this morning...looks like we'll be swimming in low tide! Everyone practice their dolphin dives?

See y'all at 9

Morning, saw that low tide as well lol, sounds like we'll have a nice sized group at 9!

Tide...there is a tide difference here. It looks like a bathtub.