IronMan Cozumel : Official Thread (Page 4)

You are right !!!!  How quickly I forget.  I have been living in the US for too long,  I shouldn't have forgotten that about home !!!!

That would be awesome if they figure out a way to do this.  Thanks for the information,  I should already be on their list so I hope to hear from them soon.  I f not, Ihope to read on this forum about it.

Thanks for the update

What these guys really need to do is get someone on the inside (an MX contact) who can grease the wheels.  Aduana won't give a flying fig if the bikes get held up - they'll want their "16%" - and they won't care at all about an IM over in Cozumel.  Aduana is in Benito Juarez.  They don't care about Solidaridad. 

update from coz...

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Road Expansion Project Continues On time for Cozumel Ironman 2011

Engineers from Grupo Jovial are reporting that the augmentation of the peripheral highway, that circles around the island of Cozumel, is now 60% completed. Cozumel has committed to have the expansion completed in time for Cozumel ironman 2011, which takes place on the 27th of November. The expansion includes 14 kilometers of additional highway, with a projected cost of nearly 140 million pesos.

They were working on SUNDAY last time we were over there - I give the project about 50-50 completion.  But working on a SUNDAY?  that just isn't done!  They must be serious about this job.

I'm thinking about getting a tattoo to celebrate last years goal.  What do you think?

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Can you pleae pass on my info as well. My name is Lucas Ordonez, emial [email protected], interested in using their services as well.

Hey all.  We are, what, about 12-13 weeks out!  How is the training coming?  I hit a few speed bumps but now I feel like I am getting back on track and my head is back in the game! 

For any locals...I'm curious...The weather in south florida this summer has been brutal.  Insufferable.  Temps in the mid to high 90s and humidity off the charts, and I like the heat.  I am hoping Cozumel in November will be warm but not ridiculous??  What can you tell me about the conditions?

Hi Mimir, training is going great (although I haven't been in the pool for a couple weeks....which kind of begs the question, "how can training being going great?")

Same problem here in Texas with the heat...it's been really brutal...I feel like we're in a science fiction movie...no one walks outside...my dog even refuses to go out! 

As far as Cozumel weather, from what I remember from prior trips there at about same time of year, it's gets in the low-mid 80s in late November and is a bit humid.  Main wildcard is the wind which can pick up pretty substantially in early afternoon (making windward section of bike course more "interesting").  But it's definitely nowhere near the heat/humidity that Florida or Texas are currently experiencing, so hopefully this heat training will pay off.

Good luck in your training!

Thanks for the feedback!!!  low to mid 80s is brilliant!  A bit humid is ok...just not to these proportions. 

Keep up with the good work...hope you get back in the water soon!!  Can't wait for that swim!!!

Hi "csharp1171"

I remember you from last year's race!!! Yes!! the tat is awesome!!! do it do it do it

Can I tell you that IM Coz is definately the best! I just finished another IM and I am not sure if it is because Cozumel was my first one but I just loved the energy in the island, the people and the race itself.

I am happily jealous for all you guys doing it this year!!! I will be cheering all of you on from hot and humid south florida!!

safe training....Alicia

November is the start of Fall here and can be either the tail end of summer or not.  Sometimes we have summer right into December.  We should be getting cooler nights and lower humidity by then but there are no guarantees.    It will definitely most likely be much lower than the 35s and 80%ish humidity we've had lately though.  I'd guess low 30s and more like mid 60s to 70's humidity.

Awesome!  Signing up today!

Had a great 20 mile run this weekend, getting ready for the Twin Cities Marathon in 3 weeks I am excited that Tri bike transport will be an option.

How is everyone's training coming? I am feeling good, been running a lot since I have the marathon coming up but adding in as much swimming and biking as I can manage at this point. 

no worries...we all have different agendas and goals!  just have a plan, stick to it as much as you can and you will do well   Good luck on the 70.3!!

Yes don't sweat our numbers...you only have to worry about your own. Plus I am using the marathon as one of my big training weekends  

Have fun at your 70.3