There was no way that I could be so close to Kona and not go over for Ironman. So on Friday afternoon, I hopped an inter-island flight and headed east. I met some fellow triathletes at the airport and was lucky to score a ride into town.
My luck continued when I got to the race site, because I managed to secure a hotel room across the street from the pier and race site. I had amazing views of Ali'i Drive and all of the action from the balcony at the hotel. I watched all of the set-up going on as volunteers transformed a little local seaside town into the Ironman world championships.
The sheer number of pros (and their bike, above) was awesome to see. I had dinner at a little seaside burger joint with the Ford guys, who I had met when they were setting up the Ford Edge display on Ali'i in front of the hotel. Totally didn't expect to hear "Michellie, over here!" and to look down and see a table full of pro triathletes below us, all hanging out and having a beer the night before Ironman. (Chrissie and Craig were notably absent).
There was no way that I could be so close to Kona and not go over for Ironman. So on Friday afternoon, I hopped an inter-island flight and headed east. I met some fellow triathletes at the airport and was lucky to score a ride into town.
My luck continued when I got to the race site, because I managed to secure a hotel room across the street from the pier and race site. I had amazing views of Ali'i Drive and all of the action from the balcony at the hotel. I watched all of the set-up going on as volunteers transformed a little local seaside town into the Ironman world championships.
The sheer number of pros (and their bike, above) was awesome to see. I had dinner at a little seaside burger joint with the Ford guys, who I had met when they were setting up the Ford Edge display on Ali'i in front of the hotel. Totally didn't expect to hear "Michellie, over here!" and to look down and see a table full of pro triathletes below us, all hanging out and having a beer the night before Ironman. (Chrissie and Craig were notably absent).
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