Lubbock is an event that is considered fantastic preparation for the heat and humidity found in Hawaii, similar race conditions as at the Ford Ironman World Championship. This could certainly be seen as part of the reason why Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake has become such a mainstay on the Ironman circuit for so many years

Jo lawn was once again on the podium in 70.3 Lubbock, Texas; where last year she finished 3rd to Miranda Carfrae and Joanna Zeiger former 70.3 World Champions.

” It was an interesting day, I only decided to race Lubbock 70.3 after I raced in the Kansas 70.3, I thought to myself, well I think my legs have one more race in them before taking my usual mid-season break. I also wanted to check how my new nutrition formula and process goes during hot and humid race conditions; however the conditions turned completely opposite - cooler temperatures and alot of rain, so much that the run course was full of puddles. But the one thing we did get alot of was wind. Just what the course always promises.”

“Overall with all my mid-season races I learnt so much and I was able to gather some very important information for Hawaii. My outlook for these races was; focusing on non-wetsuit swims, get use to being comfortable in my new TYR Sayonara skinsuit; HARD non drafting bike sessions to gather more data of my Power/Calories expenditures. Very useful information. Then lastly for the run, practice racing to the wire in hot and stressful conditions. Also, for me to race without taking too many porta-loo stops. I can safely say that my mission was accomplished - even though I did not win any of these races, the experience and data is priceless….and for me the big picture is always Hawaii”