Another death happened in the swimming portion of triathlon yesterday.
The day before, Ironman Will Proceed After Hudson River Is Declared Safe
Now Hudson River swimmer dies during Ironman race
I think the temperature was too high for triathlon.
IRONMAN Introduces SwimSmart Initiative in North America
"...In an effort to improve athlete satisfaction and reduce athlete anxiety during the swim portion of the race, IRONMAN will test different swim race starts and other course enhancements in 2013..."
I hope this year everyone has a safe race that is complication free and fun. It is always a shame to see people pass this way, or during an event that is meant to be fun and challenging.
