Ironman Cozumel : Official Thread (Page 14)

My hotel is almost as north as you can get of course...will they allow the bikes on the buses?

I have completed the Louisville and the IMNY. Swimming the Hudson in August sounds bad but it was a fast swim and no bodies floating by - The Ohio was by far the smelliest of the two. Cozumel last year was not rough at all and as long as the wind holds off there should be no issue. It's a fun one loop swim.

Hey all,

I spent a week locked in a hotel in Chicago teaching for 10-12 hours a day, so no training aside from standing up all day, pushups and body builders. Better to show up undertrained than overtrained!

Still hoping to break 12 hours.....we will see.

2 years ago, the expo ran out of CO2. I am sure it won't be a repeat, as I can imagine businesses expect an increase in demand.

For the girl who asked about cycling to T1-If you are north, as in downtown, it is about a 6 mile ride. I did it two years ago and it was great. Plenty of taxis back to downtown to your hotel.

Hope to get a chance to meet some of you all. This is a great race and I am really looking forward to doing it again.

"hurts like hell getting it done..." Which the Ironman or the tattoo? 

golfpro - 2012-11-19 12:18 PM

runk8run - 2012-11-19 12:09 PM

golfpro - 2012-11-19 11:56 AM

runk8run - 2012-11-19 10:19 AM

HeatmizerKW - 2012-11-19 8:05 AM iM ready!Great ocean swim this morning, pack tonight, and then it is time to chill. Starting to gain weight back which is a really odd feeling having gone the opposite direction for 20 weeks.

Ha! I lost no weight during training (eating like a horse may have had something to do with that) but I did notice that everything shifted around. I'm leaner and more toned from the waist up, and my pants are all tight in the thighs now, but that's all cycling muscle, so it's all good!

Jealous of your ocean swim! There has been NO open water swimming here in Ohio for a while, and of course all we have are dirty green lakes and a scary toxic river anyway!

. ..... I can't say I have lost weight, if anything I gained and all in the wrong places. Little training and eating like if I was training 30 hrs a week. Oh well.... My last OWS was back in August at a lake but I am sure the ocean swim will be a hell of a lot better than my last two IM races- all in the toxic waters you talked about- I still believe a lot of the athletes that got sick during the race was due to swallowing too much of the Ohio river....

I can imagine!! I did one tri in the Ohio River and I didn't get sick afterwards, but it smelled kinda funky and I took a very long shower after. I got the flu soon after doing an OWS in a local green lake over the summer. My last OWS was in Lake Erie, at Rev3CP. They cancelled the swim portion of the sprint tri the day before due to unsafe water conditions and it was still pretty choppy for Rev3. I think I've cured myself of my former fear of open water but I did start feeling woozy out there.

Woozy = Dramamine!!!!

Dramamine = Zombie!!! It makes me sleeeeeepy.

It wasn't that bad. Didn't get pukey or anything, just the tiniest bit seasick and disoriented. Husband snapped a pic of me mounting my bike in t1 and I look like I'm about to topple over....or maybe I just always look like that!

I will not check back in before you are gone so good luck.  I am racer 527 (Michael) and staying at the InterContinental.  Looking to flop over line at 12:59:599999 so look for me in set up or at the finish.  Can't remember your bib so update before you boogie

Hasta Domingo 

Thomas - # 287

Last minute packing today- heading to Baltimore tomorrow in the afternoon then taking early flight Thursday... see you all there !!!!!!  

Got in a swim, a bike and a run this week. Apparently I remember how to do all 3.

Packing the bikes and luggage tomorrow and flying on Thursday.

Anyone heading through Cancun? I hope to make the 3:00 ferry from playa del carmen on Thursday.

Getting pretty excited.

My name is Eli, bib#2520. I laugh too loud and will be my wife and daughter, enjoying the sun!

Alex / #1962

Packing tomorrow, taking the plane on Thursday... I guess it's time...

Jennifer,

I am using a taxi/Van. I scheduled ahead, but I remember seeing a fair number there. It is 115.00 USD round trip for a van.

Never tried the bus, but I have heard it is OK. 

Hey All,

Just wanted to mention something for all those who are flying to cancun and taking ground transport to the ferry dock in Playa del Carmen.

It is a short walk from where the taxis drop you to the dock. There are often people there who will happily use a large wheelbarrow to transport your stuff down to the docks. This can be a big help, as if I remember correctly, some of it is over cobbles, which eat the wheels on luggage.

So bring some extra cash if you are interested in the service.

My name is Vince.  My bib#1291

We are flying in on Friday morning.  I will be hustling to get to packet pickup before it closes!

Good luck everyone!