Phuket 70.3

When is the HIM on Phuket?  My wife and I were there in February.  We didn't stay long because we were enroute to other islands but Phuket would be a nice destination to do a HIM and then take off for some island hopping recovery time.

The water is bath-water warm maybe from Texas you'd expect that.  We didn't see many hills while there but I believe it gets more mountainous in the south and west part of the island which we didn't see.  The temps were 32 deg. Celsius daily.  I think you'll have a great time.

Its the first week in December (the 5th, I think). We are totally looking forward to the trip.

I`m so envious.  I`d go back in a flash.  I`ll have to remember the HIM and plan to do it another year.

Have fun.  Let us know how you make out - a detailed race report.

Haven't run it but several guys in the neighborhood have/are going to. I've heard the bike course is a killer due to hills but the run isn't bad. Water temps are normally comfortable in SE Asia--defintiely not wetsuit-legal!  Can't make it this year as the date conflicts with a favorite half-marathon in Cambodia and it's tough for me to get leave at end of the school term; hope to make either the 70.3 or the "international" distance race (there's also a race intermediate between Oly and 70.3) next year. Best of luck and make sure you have your hydration figured out for our heat and humidity!