THE Ironman 70.3 Philippines is all primed for a big bounce back after a long hiatus and drew a merry mix of bidders from all over while providing a new racing experience for close to 2,000 triathletes when it is held August 7 in Mactan, Cebu. While the upcoming test of power, speed and endurance may not draw the usual numbers that marked each Ironman 70.3 staging in pre-pandemic times, organizers have guaranteed an event like no other in a virtual re-start to what had been an enduring triathlon series. “We have overcome so many challenges to make this race possible and I think by being at the…