Ironman Los Cabos Race Report 2014
Ironman #3 is in the books. A little bitter sweet in that I had a really good race for the most part but still came in 56 seconds shy of a PR (personal record). Yes I'm very competitive against myself in these things. Cabo is a great setting for an Ironman. The course sandwiched between the Sea of Cortez and the mountains makes for incredible views throughout the day. Of course only if you can take your mind off the sufferfest you're in. Swimming directly into the sun for starters, 92* heat with zero cloud cover or shade through most of the day, and 6,000 feet of unrelenting hills on the bike. Logistics in Cabo are tough, everything is a hike. Renting a car which we did is highly recommended. Without it getting around from registration, to bike check-in then bag drop offs (T2 different location from T1) would have been very tough. The hotel was clueless about shuttles to the race or food availability for participants. The night before the race we f