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Kona – other stuff
In Ironman, Races, Simon Ward of TTC (October 10, 2009 8:21 am)
As I promised you yesterday, no sexy kit or other bits and pieces to spend your money on.
This time a quick look around the world famous (at least in Ironworld) Lava Java
and a quick look at the athletes lining up to rack their bikes on Friday afternoon
Tomorrow, its race day. Should be plenty of [...]
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Kona – You have no money left. Tough Luck!- Look at this kit
In Ironman, Simon Ward of TTC (October 9, 2009 9:12 am)
After the quick look around the main expo yesterday here are another couple of videos which show you some real nice kit. Too bad you’ve spent all of your money.
The Bike Expo
The Run Shoe Expo
Tomorrow I promise you; No more nice kit. But we will be taking a quick look at Lava Java and the [...]
Kona – Spend all of your money here!
In Ironman, Simon Ward of TTC (October 7, 2009 7:34 pm)
Show me a triathlete who doesn’t like to spend money and I’ll show you someone who’s not a proper triathlete. Actually that’s probably not fair but you get the picture. Triathletes love to spend their money and the expo here in Kona is by far and away the biggest one I’ve seen at a triathlon [...]
Kona: It’s quiet
In Ironman, Races, Simon Ward of TTC (October 6, 2009 4:36 am)
Traditionally most athletes seem to arrive in Kona on Sunday 6 days before the race, although the European athletes tend to arrive a bit earlier.
This means that Monday morning at the beach is usually heaving. Exit the water around 8am and you can’t move on the dockside. This year it seemd much quieter. As you [...]
You would hate to be in Kona…
In Ironman, Simon Ward of TTC (October 4, 2009 4:27 am)
…if you had a body image problem.
As the great and the good of Long distance triathlon descend on Kona, anyone in town and not connected with the race might think that they had landed on a different planet. For 2 weeks this place is “Ironworld”.
In “Ironworld” fat people don’t exist – I’m not being fattest [...]
Technique work is a waste of time
In Simon Ward, Training of TTC (September 14, 2009 4:31 pm)
Last week I heard my swim coach say “Perfect practice makes perfect”.
I agree! Technique work, in any sport is a waste of time if you are practicing the wrong technique. You have to start with the right technique and continuously work until you can repeat it perfectly, under pressure, not just in the training pool [...]
Being a Norseman – The Recovery
In Ironman, Norseman triathlon, Simon Ward, Training of TTC (September 7, 2009 8:30 pm)
I’m just coming to the end of my post Norseman recovery period. It’s been just over 4 weeks since the race and I feel like I am ready to get back into training.
In one respect the Norseman is no different from any other Ironman. Its a big event that takes a lot of preparation and [...]
Becoming a Norseman – Race report – The Run
In Ironman, Norseman triathlon, Races, Simon Ward of TTC (August 14, 2009 5:14 pm)
Only the run to go! ONLY!! First I had to stand up straight and change from cycle to run kit. Andy had dropped Fiona off to support one of the guys behind me so he helped me in T2. As I said before there were no change tents so 4 ladies standing close by got [...]
Becoming a Norseman – The Race Report – Bike
In Ironman, Norseman triathlon, Races, Simon Ward of TTC ( 10:42 am)
It was remarkably still as I left T1, with no sign of the wind that had been so apparent in the fjord. Maybe the forecast was wrong. After 5km the first climb started and went on, and on and on. You climb from sea level to the top of the Hardanger plateau which is approximately [...]
Becoming a Norseman – The Race Report – Pre Race & swim
In Ironman, Norseman triathlon, Races, Simon Ward of TTC (August 13, 2009 1:35 pm)
Pre Race
After setting out my pre race goals a few posts ago I managed to achieve all of them, even the managing of stress level (here they are again just in case you didnt see them the first time)
Extra rest
Careful eating (I’m at 77k right now, just above my target weight but I’m feeling healthy [...]
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