Kona Pics Part 3: Top 5 Finishers
These were taken right before the athletes entered the finishing chute.
Kona 09
Kona Pics Part 2: The Hot Corner
After frying for a couple hours shooting video on the Queen K out a Waikaloa, we raced back to town on the mountain highway just in time to catch many of the pros (and Lisbeth) at the “hot corner”. This the corner of Kuikini and Hualulai, which sits at the top of a moderate rise. […]
Lisbeth's Kona-winning Bike Setup
It was Lis’ bike split that put her out of reach of the other competitors in her age group (which is typical for her – at IM FL she went sub 5hrs WITHOUT drafting), and out of reach of all but 7 other amateurs (all under 35). This while forcing herself to be conservative and […]
Kona Pics Part 1: Bike Check-in
Finally getting a few moments to start posting Kona stuff! I was just too darn busy to do it there, and the first day back is a mess, but here you go – lots more to come.
Kona Magic – Day 1
Yes there really is magic all around in Kona during race week. We got here Monday evening, and within hours plenty of Kona royalty had passed or stopped by the house. We’re on Alii about 4 miles out of town near the run turnaround. We are hosting the Gatorade Hydration Station, and a constant stream […]