2017 70.3 Puerto Rico Race Day Thread

Brenda Ross · March 13, 2017 1:11PM

Hi Team, are you ready to give your teammates some serious mojo for this coming weekend? Puerto Rico is the official IRONMAN 70.3 Pan American TriClub championship. We have a strong team going to represent us, but they will be stronger with all of use routing for them on race day.

Here is who I have down racing:

Mark Maurer

Robert Sabo

Craig Strong

Mike Roberts

RAFAEL MORALES

Joel Bell

Susan Johnson

Kortney Gibson

Dan Fulk
Scott Dinhofer
Wendy Watson
Mariah Bridges
Rob Mohr
Danielle Santucci
Jeremy Behler
Wendy Watson
Renee Munoz

You can find the link to see the results on race day HERE

Coach Patrick · March 13, 2017 5:40PM

Here is a Coach Screencast to get you ready!!! Good luck Team!!!

https://endurancenation.wistia.com/medias/m3ezj0ku06?embedType=iframe&seo=false&videoWidth=640

Paul Hough · March 13, 2017 8:59PM

Fantastically HUGE EN presence ready to clean house!!

Jeremy Behler · March 14, 2017 2:13AM

Thanks @PatrickMcCrann...Chili Bean....I like it. Although after 8 years and many fun times together you think you'd know my name by now. BEE-ler. Not Bay-ler. SMH. I always pronounce McCrann correctly...even when I'm insulting you.

Robert Sabo · March 14, 2017 2:13PM

I am assuming that a wetsuit is never going to be an option in this race. If any hears a water temp let us know. I was not planning on bringing mine unless someone thinks there is a chance the water temp is going to drop below 76.

Mike Roberts · March 14, 2017 2:33PM

The internet says today's average ocean temp in San Juan is 79F and that today's current temp is 80F. Given the current forecast (highs in the mid-80s and cooling down to no lower than 73F at night), there's a 99.9% that it'll be above 76. And even if it does dip below 76, I doubt they'd allow wetsuits just for PR purposes and safety reasons (regardless of water temps, putting someone in a wetsuit when the ambient temps, humidity and dew points are so high would be dumb). But, as my wife points out, I'm frequently wrong.

Robert Sabo · March 14, 2017 6:18PM

one less thing to pack

scott dinhofer · March 14, 2017 8:04PM

Mike Roberts said:

The internet says today's average ocean temp in San Juan is 79F and that today's current temp is 80F. Given the current forecast (highs in the mid-80s and cooling down to no lower than 73F at night), there's a 99.9% that it'll be above 76. And even if it does dip below 76, I doubt they'd allow wetsuits just for PR purposes and safety reasons (regardless of water temps, putting someone in a wetsuit when the ambient temps, humidity and dew points are so high would be dumb). But, as my wife points out, I'm frequently wrong.

The internet is full of fake news & alternative facts, you'd better bring your wetsuit...

RAFAEL MORALES · March 15, 2017 3:03AM

You definitely do not need a wet suit. Don't waste your time even thinking about it. Don't forget your hat and sunblock your going to need it. I'd also recommend the cool little red bag Patrick donates to the team members.

Mark Maurer · March 16, 2017 11:31AM

@RAFAEL MORALES the race saver bag was one of the first things l packed. I'm going to need it on the run for sure.

Scott Alexander · March 16, 2017 3:40PM

I hope everyone enjoys PR! Hope you get some vacation time too. The bioluminescent lagoon was AWESOME!

Find some hole-in-the-wall restaurants in San Juan too, they're way better (and cheaper) than the touristy one. Try some MOFONGO!

Daria Matthews · March 16, 2017 3:50PM

Good luck to you all!

scott dinhofer · March 16, 2017 6:33PM

Mark Maurer said:

@RAFAEL MORALES the race saver bag was one of the first things l packed. I'm going to need it on the run for sure.

I'm bringing two of them #doublefisted

Jennifer Eckert · March 19, 2017 2:15AM

Good luck everyone!!!

Paul Curtin · March 19, 2017 2:35PM

Watching the results ... the team is doing well: Jeremy and Danielle are both 3rd AG after the bike leg ... Rob M is flying on the bike ... Mike R is up to 8th after the bike (did not know he was a "waitress") ... Rafael posted a great swim split ... keep up the great work!