Video: Caroline Steffen’s First Heather (x2) Battle at IM 70.3 California

Switzerland's Caroline Steffen talks about her first time racing Ironman 70.3 California against veteran Oceanside winners.

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Switzerland’s Caroline Steffen has never gone up against the two Heathers (Jackson and Wurtele) at the 70.3 distance, so she left her current training ground of Australia to race Ironman 70.3 California for the first time, taking second on a day she admits she was nervous about.

Race results here.

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