![]() Texas is a lot easier to get to, but the flat bike course, and only weighing 110 pounds, does not allow me to gain much of an advantage on my competition. You can only do so many Ironman’s, so it’s important for me to choose wisely. Also, the hills on the bike course suit my strengths. I like big races and challenging myself against the best athletes. It is the Latin American Championship race, which offers a big prize purse as well as a lot of points for Kona qualification. LW: I chose to race in Brazil because I did well there last year, finishing 5th. XRCEL: Congrats on your 8th place finish at Ironman Brazil! Why did you choose that race? To say the least, Laurel had to quickly manage any triathlete’s worst nightmare, but goes on to tell us how she rolled with the punches and salvaged a top 10 finish. ![]() Find out how Laurel survived Ironman Brazil without her own bike, borrowed running shoes, and nutrition labeled in Portuguese. However, what happens when the unplanned wrecks their race day plan? Our pro triathlete, and XRCEL ambassador, Laurel Wassner knows a thing or two about heading to the starting line of an Ironman without the gear and nutrition she used during her training regime. From figuring out their race nutrition to finding the perfect fitting goggles, the attention to details are what makes them comfortable and feel ready to push themselves for a long day of swimming, biking, and running. Most triathletes will tell you that the amount of time and energy they put into preparing for an Ironman seems endless. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest
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