Pavoni and Rojas, get ready for Ironman 70.3 in Panama

Triathletes like Ronan Pavoni and Williana Esther Rojas Moya, They are already focused on preparations for the third edition of Ironman 70.3 from Panama which will be held on February 25, 2024 in the Amador sector.

Pavoni, An Argentine nationalized Panamanian, he has been participating in Ironman for 38 years and has qualified for the world championships 20 times, leaving the Panamanian flag flying high.

For her part, athlete Williana Esther Rojas, a top 5 finalist in both editions of Ironman 70.3 Panama and who recently represented us at the Ironman World Cup in Hawaii, indicated that preparations can vary between 12 and 15 weeks, depending on the responsibility of the day. .every day and so many times he trains with breaks, as he does.

Both athletes agreed that large financial resources are not necessary to begin with, what is most needed is persistence and discipline in training in order to achieve a personal goal.

“If you want to compete in this big sporting event, you need to define your race pace and speed strategy; also train your nutrition and hydration, especially because of the high temperatures in Panama in the month of February and if you’re going to do it for the first time, I think it’s more important to get to the finish line in an optimal way and really enjoy the competition, not to go faster to the finish line, because the pressure can be detrimental to your resistance,” commented Rina Aguirre , director of Ironman 70.3 Championship of Panama Latin America for three clubs.

Those who want to participate for the first time must, according to the athletes Ronan Pavoni Sign up and then look for a coach and team that will have good planning and daily support.

“When you set a goal, such as Ironman 70.3 or Ironman8 to 12 weeks of good work should be enough to reach the goal,” he added.

Participating in Ironman 70.3, a middle-distance triathlon (70.3 miles- 113 km), requires a lot of dedication and effort, as there are three disciplines that are performed on the same day: a 1.9 km swim, a 90 km bike ride and a 21 km jogging. ; Therefore, a high level of physical preparation is required.

For this reason, athletes who have experience in this discipline recommend those who will participate for the first time to train months before, in order to achieve the desired goal of finishing the race as well as possible.