Category Archives: Race Week

Another entry hot on the heels of the last one. Todays picture is me in the parade last night. The parade is pretty good fun as parades go … largely because it’s not too long, it’s pretty informal and there’s … Continue reading →

Yesterday I decided I was ready for a real acclimatization run and probably my last long run before the race. The plan was to run out along the Queen K highway in the heat of the day. This is something … Continue reading →

Got a doze of the infamous Hawaii winds today. Did a ride out to Hawi (the turnaround point on the bike course). The section for bad winds is a section of road towards the turnaround just before the final 7 … Continue reading →

Lava Java breakie together with the view from Lava Java. No messing about this morning , following the swim we went straight to Lava Java for breakfast. It’s the best place for breakie but once you get into race week … Continue reading →

It’s great to be back in Kona. The place feels so familiar. We had a little walk down by the sea, had wondered about getting something to eat but since it was after 9pm held out little hope … we … Continue reading →