Kona Diaries 2013

In August 2013 David qualified at Ironman UK for the Ironman World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. For my visit to Hawaii for the Ironman World Championships I kept a daily blog of what I had been up to on the island. The idea was for me to remember what fun I’ve had, to share a few bits and pieces about the course and the event build-up and really just to give back after everything I’ve taken and consumed from reading other athletes blogs over the years.

I give you… the Kona Diaries 2013…

• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 1 – Nearly there 18 September 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 2 – Settling in 21 September 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 3 – Swimming with dolphins and miles on the bike 22 September 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 4 – Pool swimming and a test run 22 September 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 5 – Two trips to the beach 23 September 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 6 – Legends of Triathlon 24 September 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 7 – The road to Hawi 25 September 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 8 – Water water everywhere… 26 September 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 9 – A Lei for my Lady 27 September 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 10 – A rest day 28 September 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 11 – A mini triathlon day of training 29 September 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 12 – There’s always a headwind on the Queen K 30 September 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 13 – I’ve never had to wring out my shorts after a run! 1 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 14 – Easy like Tuesday morning… 2 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 15 – Hawaiian shave ice. Nectar of the gods! Oh, and a little bike ride 3 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 16 – Kayak, Swim, Shave 4 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 17 – Funky Trunks! 5 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 18 – Bromance on the High Seas! 6 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 19 – Another race, but not for me 7 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 20 – Race Week Monday – “I’m going to be so bloody miserable when I leave this place.” 8 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 21 – Race Week Tuesday – Hey… Hey… David… 9 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 22 – Race Week Wednesday – Are you Sebastian? 10 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 23 – Race Week Thursday – Check your heart rate 12 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 24 – Race Week Friday – Bike racking 12 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 24 – Race Week Friday – Good luck messages, how to watch online and predictions 12 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 25 – Race Day – Short but oh so sweet 13 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 26 – Back to the Ironman store! 15 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 27 – Cankles 15 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 28 – Ironman… what Ironman? 16 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 29 – Watch out for falling… geckos! 17 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 30 – Funky Trunks sunburn! 18 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Day 31 – Please don’t make me leave, please don’t… 19 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Race Day – Pre-Race 21 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Race Day – Swim 24 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Race Day – Bike 27 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Race Day – Run 30 October 2013
• Kona Diaries 2013 – Race Day – Post Race 1 December 2013
• Ironman Hawaii 2013 – Video 30 September 2014