Race Coverage

Iguanas, Bike Dancing & Saline...

Tuesday, 19 March 2019 23:10

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By Nikki Dostert Sudberry (gingertriathlete.wordpress.com)

Ironman Puerto Rico 70.3

Swim: Swimming in Condado Lagoon is a must for any first time endurance triathlete. The warm water temperature keeps the race from being wetsuit legal but the ocean water keeps you buoyant. I felt good entering with my wave of athletes. It’s my 4th time to do this race so the familiar faces of my competition is comforting. We know that the swim is a gentle way to ease into the windy and hot bike and the notorious hilly and hot run.

Bike: This bike course is the best. Although it’s flat, the wind can give athletes a challenge. This year I got to try out my deep dish pizzas from Flo cycling and of course they didn’t disappoint. I had my training focused on watts this winter and last year averaged 137 watts on this course and this year improved with an average of 150 watts over 56 miles. Ocean...

views, palm trees, iguanas and sun. SUN!! Yeah, something I haven’t seen a whole lot of in Minnesota! While riding at 19-23mpr I was more impressed with my application of sunscreen on my arms in the aero position than anything. March 17th I didn’t ride my bike; I danced with it. Having so much fun, feeling so grateful I was overcome with emotion at the beautiful place I was in. Feeling lucky to be able to compete and loving every second of it.  READ MORE