MUNCIE, Ind. — The 2017 Muncie Ironman 70.3 doesn't scare Michael Mendoza. He's seen far worse, and been in much deadlier situations.
The Illinois-native made his first trip to Muncie this weekend for the Ironman, the 11th he's raced in since March. He's from a small town just south of Chicago, which he said isn't that much different than Muncie.
His original goal was to break the world record for Ironmans in a year, which stands at 23, but he has another goal that he knows is more important.
On Saturday, he finished 67th with a time of 04:40.