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The Ironman is such a huge commitment for a year we have been preparing for this day in the sun in Kona and now it is here. Ironman Pre and Race Pictures

It’s the day before the race and the athletes need to check in their bikes and transition bags for T1 – (swim to bike transition) and T2 (bike to run transition). The athletes all line up by the main pier … Continued

The carbo load dinner was great with our friends from the Orange County Triathlon club and Orange County community. There was an awesome fire dance by a Hawaii group and Bob Babbit and the voice of Ironman hosted the evening … Continued

Awesome first day in Kona. The sun came out in the morning and we went for a mile or so ocean swim down at the race start for Saturday. Tons of people out in the water getting themselves ready for … Continued

We are staying with our friend Mickie here in Kona at a house of one of her great friends and it is remarkable. Just outside of the craziness of the race excitement so we can all sleep and close enough … Continued

The long training is underway for Sara’s race in Kona. It is just 5 weeks away now before Sara will be racing and the Ironman World Championships and this weekend was a “short weekend” with 2000 yards swimming Friday, 73 … Continued

We just had an awesome visit from Emily Thomas Sara niece from Wauwatosa, WI. We had tons of fun touring LA and Venice beach. Emily is sporting her new Cowboy hat in the picture to the right from Laguna Beach, … Continued

Sara and I and a huge group from the OCTC Triathlon club made the 8 hour journey up to the Vineman Half Ironman last weekend to test or swimming, biking and running skills. The race is a half Ironman and … Continued

It was our second year having fun at the San Clemente Ocean festival and man was it ever a full day of total fun and competition. This is the best event because first it is at the beach and second … Continued

Sara and I competed in the Laguna Niguel YMCA 4th of July 10k run this weekend. Such an awesome race and so many friends to spend the morning with we had a blast. Sara had an outstanding run winning her … Continued