Athlete Name: Bob Sherwood
Race Name: IM St. George 70.3
Year: 2024
Is IM expensive? Yes. Do they put on a great race? I have yet to be disappointed and St George was no exception. Great venue, beautiful course and dozen or so great people to race with all of whom I saw at least once on course and can’t leave out the cheering section. The pros say St. George if one of toughest courses on IM circuit and I won’t argue with them and I do enjoy a good argument.
Swim – 62 degrees so a little chilly. I had Roka thermal wetsuit so after a few minutes of deep breaths no issues. Water was clear plenty of room. Goal time 42:30 actual time 43:00.
Bike – Scenic but hilly. Everyone complains about Snow Canyon but plenty of other climbs to test your fitness. Lots of downhills that test your nerves but nothing crazy. Goal time 3:15 actual time 3:06.
Run – Brutal. Hot and hilly. Two laps around city first lap I was right on schedule but heat and hills slowed me down. I was able to push last few miles which to me meant I ran a good race. Goal time 2:00 actual time 2:17. 2:00 May have been a little overly ambitious for conditions.
Overall very happy with my race. I missed a few key training sessions due to travel. It’s very hard to outperform your training and probably impossible at St George.
