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Countdown to Kona: Battle on the Big Island

Posted by Jesse@Active Oct 3, 2007

Active's 2007 Ironman World Championship special section is alive and kickin'! We're going to be updating daily with training tips, feature stories, blogs and video--taking you all the way through the midnight cut-off time on Saturday, the 13th.

Right now, you can check out:

Active Expert Gale Bernhardt's guide to training for your first Ironman. Her 13-week program is tailored to triathletes looking to step up to long-distance racing.

Active Expert Matt Fitzgerald breaks down a two-week Ironman taper for peak performance on race-day.

A brief history of the Ironman World Championships--from 15 competitors to over 1,500!

Want to race at Kona but not sure how to get there? Here's the low-down on qualifying for triathlon's crown jewel.

Tags: ironman, triathlon, training, kona, qualifying, ironman_world_championship

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Oct 3, 2007 3:06 PM Reply

Active Toby

Thanks Jesse! This is a great resource for those intrigued by the magic of the Ironman. Looking forward to the action from the big island!

Oct 8, 2007 5:13 PM Reply

mike

Hey looking for info on the Ironman My wife and I will be on the The Big Island for the 13th and looking for info on parking and were to see the the best action and what time it starts if any one can help it would be greatly apprecated.

thanks

Mike

Oct 13, 2007 7:47 AM Reply

D. Neilan

Hey Jesse,

I just wanted to clear something up before the Iron-Man competition started... If the men are made of iron, how do they swim? Wouldn't they just sink to the bottom of the ocean as soon as they hopped in the water?

Thanks a bunch,

Danny

Oct 29, 2007 4:11 PM Reply

Tony Stark in response to: D. Neilan

Jesse, I'll take this question if you don't mind. For those of you who don't know me, I'm billionaire Tony Stark. In my free time, however, I masquerade as the crime-fighter Ironman. Occasionally, villains think they can elude capture by taking the fight to the seas. Little do they know that I've developed special thrusters in my suit to help me navigate. Aquaman helped me out on those. Relating to your question, Danny, that same thruster technology aids the triathletes in their endeavors.

Inside their speedos, they place little devices that push their momentum forward. By creating an aerodynamic body position, they then coast through the water like a hydrofoil. The swim leg really comes down to who has the most thrust hidden in their speedo.

Hope this helps,
Tony

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