What if you could magically change the dimensions of your bike while riding at threshold so that you could find that perfect fit? What if you could change the relative fit parameters independently of one another, and incrementally, to isolate and optimize their respective effects on your performance and comfort? What if you could make […]
Yes we all know about the drafting at IM FL. It can be nearly impossible to stay legal. In 2007 I complained after the race that if you stay legal off the back of one of the many giant peletons, people just pass you and fill in the legal 7m gap in front of you […]
Rinnie Carfrae is one of the best runners in triathlon, as evidenced by her record-breaking Kona marathon – on her first try and in very hot conditions no less. I shot some high speed video of her leaving T2 at the Rev3 Half (which she won) this June. Although she certainly looks decent when you […]
The bike expo in Kona this year was kind of a letdown. Last year, the thing was lousy with new bikes: P4, Fuji D6, Scott Plasma II, Ridley Dean, QR cd0.1, Look 596… This year? Nada but for the Kestrel 4000 and the Specialized Shiv. The Shiv is far from a mainstream design and will […]
These were taken right before the athletes entered the finishing chute.
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. […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
