IronSUPing

This weekend is the Cozumel IronMan 2012,  I´m part of the official SUPport Team, there is 30 of us providing waterside safety to almost 3,000 athletes so it´s going to be a daunting task.  Of course the Ironman Organizers are an extremely capable team and there will be divers, swimmers, PWCs and powerboats besides the SUP team to ensure all the Ironmen and Ironwomen have a fun and safe swim.

The great part about SUPing is that we can get closer to the action than any powerboat or even PWC, and do so in a safer way for the competitors, enabling us to spot and reach any trouble before anyone else can.

It is a great experience and it´s really exciting to watch these amazing athletes battle it out through 2.4 miles of open ocean against chop, current and other 3,000 competitors, to then move on to the biking and running stages of the competition.

The atmosphere is electrifying, the amount of energy being burnt is staggering and the warmth of the locals and the competitors families towards the athletes is invigorating.

For more info about this event go to www.ironmancozumel.com

In preparation for the Ironman Cozumel 2012, here are some pictures of the Mr. Sancho´s 2012 Sprint Triathlon and the Cozumel Ironman 70.3 2012

The Mr. Sancho´s SUPport Team

The Men´s Start

Demi and Isaias Chillin'

Nicole starting the running stage, she´s also an accomplished RS:X sailor!!!

Raul DeLille explaining the course to the Ironman 70.3 SUPport Team

The Team heading out for the first swim practice

Competitors getting ready for the following day of competition

Competitors registering their bikes into the Transition Area, there´s some serious heart here people!

Having a blast at the Cozumel Ironman 70.3

Decent form, keeping a lookout

Next week I´ll post some pics of the Cozumel Ironman 2012, in the mean time, SAIL STRONG!