Coeur d’Alene, ID: With snow on the ground two weeks prior to the race and ski resorts going strong until June 1st, it was apparent that Al Gore had not considered northern Idaho when proclaiming that we are all doomed due to global warming. When was the last time you raced and noticed hot tubs…
Just some quick thoughts from Hawaii. The great thing racing in Hawaii is you get exactly what you expect. There are absolutely no surprises. The swim is a mass start, no wetsuits. No hiding. It will be choppy and you will swallow water and get clubbed on the head a few times. But where else…
WIND – a four letter word, similar to other four letter words used to emphasize things such as frustration, difficulty, etc. During the HONU 70.3 our local triathlon crew experienced a killer bike ride along the Kohala Coast while visiting the windy city of Hawi. They woke up to strong winds and a difficult swim,…
Ironman Brazil was held on May 24th, the Auburn Worlds Toughest Half Ironman was held on May 18th. Thanks to Fred Maggiore for the heads-up regarding the Auburn race, as it slipped under my radar. Ironman Brazil is noteworthy due to the participation by Matt McCaffrey, from Santa Barbara, the only local to roll the…
by Fred Maggiore The Race The following is a “stream of consciousness” race report that I emailed out the day after the race, right after I checked the race results… Taupo, New Zealand, Sunday March 2, 2008 After a week of trying to acclimate to the heat and humidity, race day dawned cool, around 60…