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Everything You Need to Know about Ironman Hawaii

When the race moved from its original birthplace of Oahu to Kona on the Big Island in 1981, it had a profound effect on the race. No longer was it just 140.6 miles to conquer, there were now the elements. Going through the lava fields introduced the searing heat, the extreme humidity and the notorious winds into the occasion, making it a true test of man vs nature in a test of endurance, stamina … [Read More...]

Bike Course

This is for the 2011 Ironman World Championships. We'll be updating it for 2012 later in the year The bike is where the race gets exciting. Apart from seeing all the uber-cool bikes in action, this is where strategy really comes to play. Chris McCormack pretty much won last year’s race on the bike, putting in enough time on Alexander on that leg so that the latter’s renowned run won’t make … [Read More...]

Swim Course

The swim start at Ironman Hawaii 2 via ptwitchy on Flickr

This is for the 2011 Ironman World Championships. We'll be updating it for 2012 later in the year Once you’re in the water at Kailua Bay, you’ll be feeling a lot of nervous energy. Don’t worry, take a look around you and you’ll see that everyone is feeling the same way, even the pros. You can use that bundle of nervous energy to your advantage. As soon as the canon goes off, go out … [Read More...]

Run Course

Ironman Kona Hotcorner via Triitalian on Flickr

This is for the 2011 Ironman World Championships. We'll be updating it for 2012 later in the year The run is where the race really starts. All the months of hard work and sacrifices comes down to these last 26.2 miles. If you paced the ride right, you’ll be ok on the marathon. Go too hard on the bike, or get too distracted by the winds, and the marathon can be hell. “Here it’s all about … [Read More...]