Triathlon SBR Magazine Winter 2019 | Page 61

IRONMAN 70.3 G REECE WHERE Costa Navarino, Greece NEX T RACE April 2020 tbc Larissa (top right) poses in front of the M-dot at The Westin Resort Costa Navarino, where she had a room with its own infinity pool (above). in southern Greece. I had to first fly to the historical city of Athens, where I stayed over for the night. The following day, I fitted my bike bag nicely into a rental car and set off on the five-hour drive to the venue. It is actually supposed to be a three-and-a-half-hour drive, but because I got lost somewhere, I ended up taking the ‘scenic route’, which I didn’t regret at all. It was absolutely worth it and I got to see something of the countryside, with its rolling hills of fruit trees and vineyards. I then checked in to The Westin Resort Costa Navarino, where the infinity pool was as beautiful as promised. Check-in was quick and friendly, and I was pleased to discover the race village was in the actual resort complex. In fact, not only the race village, but the swim start and both 61