Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 76)

Thanks for the feedback and I appreciate the offer for help. I have 2 belts as well. One with places for nutritution and one without, so I should be fine. I just didn't know how it all works. Based on what you are saying I will leave my nutrition belt in my T2 bag with Gus already attached and my race belt in T1 bag with my number attached.

Getting excited...Leaving early am tomorrow from Savannah Ga. Talked with landlord for the bw condo, states its sunny and 74 degrees in pcb, water temps in the low 70s...oh yea Im excited..

He also stated the road going into the Boardwalk is all tore up.hmmm

Got a 30 min run in today and will ride bout 30 miles on the bike, then load the car and rest tonight if I can..

Everyone be careful on the trip down..if your headed down I-95 and I-10, ill see ya in PCB!!!

I am just using the same belt for bike and run..

Kathy, I will need a couple of co2 if yall have any left for sale..

Thanks for all the help and tips..

For those of you who have done IMFL, how does the requirement of four bike lengths and 20 seconds to pass affect your rhythm?  Concerned that I will be expending to much effort to pass or slowing down to avoid the draft penalty. 

Four bike lengths is a lot.

Exactly!

I guess a lot of it depends on where you are in the swim pack.  If you come out of the water with the main pack not drafting becomes more difficult.

I personally had aboslutely NO issues passing people or getting passed.  I'm a good swimmer but a lousy biker so I had people passing me all day.

Really, if you just go your pace you should be able to pass just about anybody slower than you within 20" unless you and that other person are super-close on speed.

Agree with Jen...much harder on hilly course than on flat course.

I am slow swimmer and average for my AG which is still slow, and had no issue with passing folks within the time limits.

It will be fun!

Plainsman AU - 2011-11-01 5:28 PM Just arrived in Panama City Beach.  The water is smooth and calm ... light breeze.  This could be a good weather week.

This makes me VERY excited!  Not that I haven't been giddy all day!

I had one MAJOR weight lifted off my shoulders, found a renter for my townhouse!!  I was so stressed about finding someone when I got back but at the final hour, I found someone that I think will be great!  Now just have to pack the car for a VERY early wake up call...oh and a nice sports massage tonight

I am using the same belt for the bike and the run..in the 10 little loops around the belt "5 on each side" I have FRS chews that fit perfectly in the loops...I plan to nibble on these throughout the bike and the run to suppliment my gels in flasks and liquid fuel in bike bottle. 

With having your GU packs in a belt that you are planning to use "only" for the run,  i would suggest getting another belt for your bike number.

Hello Toledo!!!  Sounds good an afternoon ride...

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I guess I will just wear the thin race belt with the number and then strap on the other belt at T2. The only nutrition on my belt is the rear slide out 20oz bottle. Everything else can be stuffed in the bike jersey pockets or the pockets in the tri shorts. Not sure why you've got to wear a number during the bike besides the bike mounted number. 

What do you want to eat? Avoid crowds?

Check out Pier Park. It's not too far away from the race area and its a mall sort of place with several eateries. They have a Mexican joint, a Red Robin Burger joint I believe, and some other places.

http://www.panamacitybeachonline.com/PierPark/

I'm leaving first thing am, want to print out the google document with all the BTers listed, can someone share the address again. Time is limited and I don't want to go through the pages.

Thanks!

The taper and anticipation is driving me nuts! It's my first IM and it's this mix of nerves, feeling like I am going to rock it, not wanting to expect too much but expecting it anyway, and wanting it to get here while not wanting it to end...geesh...do they have shrinks at the aide stations? 

I am driving over tomorrow morning. I think I can't check in until 2ish anyway. It's only a couple hour drive. Late afternoon bike ride and then just gonna soak it all in.