http://community.active.com/blogs/endurance The latest hot topics, news and updates from the Endurance Sports world. We cover topics from various sports, so don't be shocked if you see a running related post on the cycling community. In the end, it's all relevant in one way or another. :) Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:49:55 GMT Jive SBS 4.5.5.2 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2007-10-03T19:49:55Z http://community.active.com/blogs/endurance/2007/10/03/countdown-to-kona-battle-on-the-big-island <!-- [DocumentBodyStart:0c3b6f1a-f7d9-44ba-8233-8e2318309e82] --><div class="jive-rendered-content"><p>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.</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><p>Right now,&#160; you can check out:</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><p>Active Expert Gale Bernhardt's guide to <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://ironman.active.com/page/How_to_Train_for_Your_First_Ironman.htm">training for your first Ironman</a>. Her 13-week program is tailored to triathletes looking to step up to long-distance racing.</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><p>Active Expert Matt Fitzgerald breaks down a <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://ironman.active.com/page/The_Art_of_the_Ironman_Taper.htm">two-week Ironman taper</a> for peak performance on race-day.</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><p><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://ironman.active.com/page/A_Brief_History_of_the_Ironman_World_Championships.htm">A brief history</a> of the Ironman World Championships--from 15 competitors to over 1,500!</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><p>Want to race at Kona but not sure how to get there? Here's the <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://ironman.active.com/page/Qualifying_for_Kona__Getting_There_is_Half_the_Battle.htm">low-down on qualifying</a> for triathlon's crown jewel.</p></div><!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:0c3b6f1a-f7d9-44ba-8233-8e2318309e82] --> training triathlon ironman kona ironman_world_championship qualifying Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:52:00 GMT guest http://community.active.com/blogs/endurance/2007/10/03/countdown-to-kona-battle-on-the-big-island 2007-10-03T19:52:00Z 5 years, 7 months ago 4 0 http://community.active.com/blogs/endurance/comment/countdown-to-kona-battle-on-the-big-island http://community.active.com/blogs/endurance/feeds/comments?blogPost=2982