Ironman 70.3 San Juan : Official Thread

12 weeks!! 

The race is only a month away!! Wondering if any more BTs have signed up.

I did this event last year. I wish I was doing it this year.

You've got this... just enjoy the journey.  It is an absolutely beautiful course that I look forward to doing again some day.

The swim is one of the most gorgeous I've done, yet.  The bike is flat and fast.... the only thing that counts as a hill are highway overpasses & on-ramps. Watch out for dead iguana

It's going to be hot and humid, and that will make it slightly brutal when you get to the run, especially outside the city walls, but stay within yourself and just keep putting one foot in front of the other.   If you have the opportunity to do any sort of heat acclimatization before then, that will help you greatly.  I suggest riding the trainer in a closed room with the heat turned up.  Maybe turn off the fans.  Maybe wear a cycling jacket.... anything to increase your body temp while training to help you get used to it.  I wouldn't start that sort of heat training until you are just a few weeks out from the race, however, so you don't compromise otherwise decent training opportunities.

That's a tough one.  They tell you to bring it because if there is even a remote possibility of it being legal, they're going to let you use it.  I took mine and it never left the suitcase, much less the hotel room.

The race is a month later this year than last and in reality, we weren't even close to legal last year. Looking back at my race report, water temp one year ago was 78F.   I would expect it to be even warmer in April.

The water is so buoyant in the lagoon that you won't miss it at all.   I'm a leg sinker, and I was able to float on my back while messing around before a practice swim and got my legs floated and feet up out of the water with no effort.  During the race, I felt quite well floated on the surface - as if I was wearing the suit.

In short, if you pack your stuff and have room left in your bags for it, then why not?  Beyond that, I don't think I'd bother unless a major cold front pushes through and hovers there for a week right before the race.

Great info Erik! Thank you!

I seem to recall that most every taxi at the airport was either a large passenger van or a minivan.  I don't think you'll have any problem, and I don't think you'll be the only person there doing this.... they're probably expecting it.

bib 112 here!!

I opted to rent a bike. No tribike transport near me either. And airline fees or even ups/fedex shipping fees to PR weren't cheap by any means.

We are 10 days out, so I'm trying not to get my hopes up - but currently the weather is forecasted to be overcast on race day. That could really help beat the heat. The temperature will still be warm  85*, but the sun beating down makes it so much hotter. Or at least seem that way.

My boyfriend is from PR and did some scoping for rentals while he was home visiting at Christmas. Not sure the bike shop's name, I know it isn't one of the 3 sponsor shops. I am getting a great deal - I am picking the bike up on Thursday, they are going to put my pedals and seat on the bike, fit me on it, and I will return it Monday - all for $150. 

 When are you leaving for PR? I can get back to you on the place's name if you want to still try to get a rental! 

 The weather changes, especially this far out. Right now the week leading up to race day is partly cloudy and mid to upper 80s. Sounds good to me! 

 I'm in the 1st wave too!! And also first time half-er. I'm particularly hoping for overcast because I am on the slower side so I will be out on the course most of the allowed time, but I am going to cross the finish line and that's what matters!! Can't wait!