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Re: IM Cozumel tips? [BrentwoodTriGuy]
Huh. I did it 2016 and disagree with Brentwood's advice. As he said maybe they fixed everything. Bike and run aid stations fully stocked with cold water, on the bike in actual water bottles.... (although some of those may have been refilled, I try not to think about that part). Run - There's a fully stocked aid station every K - that's 42 total. I did carry a hand bottle just because I am used to it and like cold water on demand. The run crowd is outstanding, even out near the northern hotel zone.

Drafting - I was out of the water relatively early at 1:01 and saw very little drafting, ones and two here or there but Canada at the Pemberton Flats was much worse. I didn't find the wind that bad, but a local divemaster whose done it several times says it was about average. A good position on the back side is key, lots and lots of folks sitting up into the wind. The wind will build so the sooner you get through it the better.

Here's a good site to pore over. Wind typically from north or east. But anyway the wind shifts, you're going to end up with some headwind. https://www.windguru.cz/76381

Hotel -This is a personal thing, I've been to Coz probably 10 times over the last 7 years (mostly for diving) and would never stay at an AI. Too far from town (in general) and the restaurants in Coz are out of this world. Go to La Perlita for Coconut Lionfish and El Moro back in the hood. Best meals on the island. Oh, and Del Sur for Argentinian steak and empanadas, Casa Denis for margaritas, Le Chef for a lobster bacon sandwich, El Maple cafe for coffee and a crocodilo... and tons more. It's a great place to gain back all the race weight you lost

One good tip if you can swing it. My wife volunteered in the med tent/finish line last year (not a doctor), and that gave her access to the athletes area so she was able to come back with me after I finished. That was nice

Any specific question, just ask. I've been racing since 2004 and done a couple hundred races. IM Coz was the best organized race I've doe hands down, which is saying something given it's a point to point and it's.... well... Mexico. Which isn't exactly known for its efficiencies.

Also, I tried a little heat acclimation the last few weeks, bugger guy and in dry southern california so typically don't do well in the heat. Sauna sessions, easier trainer rides with long sleeves no fans, that kind of thing. I think it helped. Also, it was drier and cooler than I expected it to be, in fact quite comfortable most of the day other than the real high of the heat. Also, on the bike I tried to keep a cold bottle available, when I saw cloud cover I'd douse my face and neck/back. This kept me very cool until the sun came out again. Also used a vented aero helmet with a skin cooler underneath, squirted water in there as well.
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