Well...uh, not so accurate. The temperature was 86, not "eventually made it up to 80" and the "first of the two-lap run course" C'mon, do your research before writing the article....
http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/muncie70.3/shawn-skene-wraps-up-two-great-performances-in-ironman-70.3-racing-in-indiana-at-affresh-cleaners-ironman#axzz1RyujCElg