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A Dream Realized: My Journey to the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Lahti, Finland

A Dream Realized: My Journey to the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Lahti, Finland

What a ride it’s been! Nearly a decade ago, I fell down the triathlon rabbit hole, dreaming of 70.3 Worlds. My first shot was at 70.3 Oman in 2020, where I came 6th in my age group. But life had other plans. With a global pandemic looming, I turned down the slot for Taupo, NZ, to celebrate my wife’s birthday instead. Family first, always. Later that year, I raced 70.3 Gdynia under bizarre Covid conditions and snagged another slot for…

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I’m going to the Ironman 70.3 World Championships

I’m going to the Ironman 70.3 World Championships

In February I passed on the opportunity to take a slot for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships. Back then the pandemic had not yet stopped the world in its tracks and the race was scheduled for November 29th 2020 in New Zealand. A friend who traveled with me took his slot, I didn’t because the race would have coincided with my wives‘ birthday. No way, Jose! At the time it was the obvious and easy decision. The following days however…

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