Ironman Race Day Photo Gallery

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Friday - The Race is Tomorrow - Photo Gallery

Almost ready...

Move this.

Got Chalk?

Go Mexico!

Surf's up.

A baby jogger with a TV?

The Pier.

Lost in Transition.

Carbo Loading Dinner & Thursday Night Lights

Kupau Ceremony

Ageless.

A sea of faces that are about to get slapped and kicked in a sea of faces.

The beginning.

Building the finish line for over 1800 dreams.

Katya Meyers with her poster (see her interview later today on the Triathlete Magazine Video Ironman Coverage at this link)

From the Triathlete Magazine Team, photoed here: Cameron Elford with Jessica Kirkwood, an aspiring (and talented) writer in journalism school, and TJ Murphy.

Pier pressure of a different kind...

From Philadelphia Insurance, it's Tim Maguire and his sister, Susie Maguire, Den Sutton, Carly Sutton, Ryan Sutton, Haley Sutton and Linda Short.

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Ironman Live Crew! Race Goes Live at Ironman.com @ 5:30 a.m. Hawaii Time on Saturday

Photo: Kevin Mackinnon, Greg Welch, Paul Huddle, Paula Newby Fraser and Josh Tinson, who keeps everyone connected.

Official Ironman merchandise sold here. (King Kam)

Can you hear me? The walkie talkie crew gets ready.

Swim, Bike, Run.

One of the bloggers on Ironman.com, Lynne Smith, who just swam the Channel on August 20th. She also has a fantastic blog of her ow at this link.

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Wednesday Morning Piervision from Kona

This is my great friend and triathlete, actress & model Paige Dunn, here this year to watch the race. Paige counsels and educates athletes on the mental component of athletic experience through her private practice, Xcel Sports. Paige teaches various Sport Psychology methods: goal setting, motivation, imagery, confidence, relaxation, focus & concentration, effective team communication, and more.

The swim was more crowded than usual - the red sail on the right is the espresso bar - set up in the ocean.

I need one of those wind socks for my cell phone headset, does anyone make one? If not, please do.

Love the name.

Full suits rule Kona this year.

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Pier Pressure - Kona Pier on Tuesday

Greg Welch, Ironman World Champion and host for IRONMAN Live.

Click here for coverage from Ironman live!

This guy took his dog to the first orange buoy and back.

Mitch Thrower with Santa Barbara Police Department Lieutenant & Ironman Dave Gonzales, and California Highway Patrol officer Tony Pecteferri.

Got Gatorade? This is Tom Prochaska, Julie Mason, Amy Berner and Rob Jendrysik. I asked them the name of the first person they every kissed, Tom, "snoopy" - Julie, "My mom, oh wait, David Percheski" - Amy "Rob Jendrysik" - Rob "Julie, I don't remember her last name..."

Paul Thomas, Steve Tarpinian and crew.

A Banner Day.

Mitch Thrower and Mike Reilly - Mike is working on a book. Mike has inspired hundreds of thousands of people around the world. I'm going to buy the first copy of his book.

Daniel Avant, the 5th ranked triathlete from the Netherlands, who has an 8:44 Ironman under his belt. A super nice guy, Daniel is very fast, and looks fit going in to this year's race.~

Photo Gallery from The Pier & The Kona PATH 5k & 10K Runs

Cruise control.

Piervision.

Thirsty.

I can only imagine what it would be like to grow up knowing what Ironman is from an early age.

Ironfamily - Ruben, Elizabeth and Kai Figueres from Chicago.

Mark Battistella, who is creating a new bike called the Stella (pictured here).

This man can weave anything with palm. Amazing.

Jim Lovell teaches his daughter Kristi Lovell how to stretch. They are from Kona Hawaii, and Kristi came in second!

Publisher of Triathlete Magazine and experienced triathlete, John Duke.

Brown Bear and his great friend. I raced within a few hundred yards of these two it was a long & hot last mile.

Sponsorship and Product Gurus Andy Giancola & Bill Potts

Michellie Jones on her way to breakfast. Her advise to the athletes: discover and embrace why you are racing.

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