2015 Cozumel Webinar & AMA Thread

Coach Patrick

Folks - 

With only two people registered for today's webinar, a very limited new information about the 2015 event, I have decided not to host a live webinar event for the race. Instead I have updated the Master Racing Page with an embedded version of last year's webinar. All the information you need about the race is there.

The only change that I am aware of is that there will be a rolling swim start. Of course there is conflicting information on the websites. One page specifies that the issue of athletes will start at 730. The other page says that a rolling start will begin 710 with all of the age present in by 730. Either way, although in some start makes for a much friendlier swim – a great addition to a course that is already fast and beautiful.

Please use this thread to ask any specific questions you have about the race for your race preparation. I will be sure to check in here for the next week so that you are not left hanging.

Thanks for understanding and best of luck during your taper!

~ Coach P

Karissaweeks

Thanks for the heads up on the schedule changes. Looks like we're now a rolling start, beginning at 7:30am. Gone from the agenda is the police-escorted bike course preview. Any thoughts on doing that on our own on Friday? My group arrives Thursday afternoon.

Jennifer, did you see the athlete's guide today? http://www.ironmancozumel.com/pdf/Athlete-Guide-Ironman-Cozumel-2015.pdf

We've got a group of six racing and more than 10 spectating -- if you or spectators want company. Staying at the Melia, top of the run course.

JenHen

Karissa - do you mean me? I know I got the webinar note this morning, but I think it was a mistake since I'm not racing Coz this year (but I raced it last year and in 2012, so maybe I'm still getting notifications from that). For what it's worth, the rolling start should be nice. Last year it was a wave start, so a little different, but also nice. The swim portion of the race was gorgeous both years I did it. I never did a course preview before the race. So I'll let someone else weigh in on whether to do it on Friday. All I can say about the bike course is be prepared for wind. Have a great race and if you have any questions about last year, let me know

Coach Patrick

KW - From what I know you will have so much to do when you arrive there a full course preview may simply be too much for your schedule. If I recall correctly, depending on your mode of transport and the time of day, it can be quite the adventure. Instead of committing yourself to a full course preview, make sure that you have a list of priority items to achieve for that day which, when completed, will allow you to do a preview. For example, making sure your bike is assembled and complete working order is way more important given the tight timeline. If you watch the webinar you will see that I recommend doing out and back on the course – basically heading south then east and flipping it. You don't get the full Eastern side of the island experience, which is very exposed... But that is mainly aero bars/TT riding. I am more concerned about you getting some time outside in the heat to accelerate your acclimation.

Jennifer, sorry you were signed up for the webinar hence the email!

Julie Pfeifle

Hey Karissa! You might have meant me - Julie Pfeifle. I am here and had signed up for the webinar. I'm staying at Fiesta Americana and am planning a bike recon Thu & Fri. Would love to touch base at some point, but I know how busy things get. Feel free to email me through EN, via imim1406@gmail.com or text at 408.368.1493. If we miss each other, have a fantastic race! I'm psyched!