Ironman 70.3 Cozumel - Triathlon

Some of us (I jumped off the elevated dock) were still entering the water when the wave was released so my time may have been a few min faster but satisfied with a time with in 1 min of predicted time of 45 for first HIM

Rated as average for me but was pretty happy!

Get in the water earlier (but not in front) work on drafting the late start and lack of others around ment few partners swam 80% of the distance alone.
work on sighting swam lots of extra meters zigzagging!

sun protection (sleeves) for arms is an issue lots of time will have to figure a way to speed process
socks still kicked my butt need them (for now) so...

Stuff had to be in bags so that took some time to get stuff out and put stuff in

Long run (5-600 meters?) from swim exit to rack spot then to bike mount so overall nothing at this point but work to speed up still on my bike in less than 1 hour so perfect fit to the plan.

nice ride could have been faster but wanted to make sure I had the legs to run. reduced my speed to saty in my plan of 3 hrs and still cut ten min off and had FUN

go faster had the legs but live and learn

assigned rack so had to find plus find run bag to get shoes

LEARN MY BIB NUMBER IN SPANISH would have help the AWESOME support to get it faster.

99.9% Humidity and hot as hell sun sleeves work but get wet and do not evaporate in humid weather took me almost 5 miles to learn this.. Took them off body temp went down pace increased. 1st 5K took 42 min :-( should have been 30! 6 hour goal out the window... then "the Storm" 25-30 min of torrential rain 2-3 inches and hour rate/ and wind 20-25mph+ roads flooded and streams developed in the cross streets. Water on the course was 4 to 12-14 inches deep I will try and post a video of it

put a treadmill in the steam room and train for the conditions... Work to bring down body weight will be the best thing I can do and run more miles...

Swim experience level
Road bike vs Tri bike
and run heat and conditions (just glad I was not still on the bike)



With the weather conditions in Mexico earlier in the week I understand there may have been logistical problems.. Just tell us you have problems dont just say nothing...
Bags were strange should have picked up with packet but had to go to bike check in with EVERYTHING get bags unpack into bags then take home extra stuff and hope you had everything in the AM...