A reformed drug addict, a former Olympic rower and a couple of feisty Brits meant Kona 2017 gave hope to everyone eyeing a shot at the Ironman world title
Watching nine hours straight of the Ironman World Champs in Kona, even on its improved new home of Red Bull TV, is quite a commitment – especially when a processional masterclass looked more likely than a competitive race.
Both Daniela Ryf and Jan Frodeno had won the past two editions, and scanning the pre-race odds of 1-10 for the win abruptly curtailed any chance of a flutter on the reigning champions. But wind forward a few hours, and Cameron Wurf – a former Olympic rower who’d barely made a ripple in triathlon – had set a new bike course record, only to be overtaken by reformed drug addict Lionel Sanders, whose running style and singlet made him look like an extra from a scene in Rocky with a stone in his shoe.
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Ironman 70.3 Staffs
Want to get the better of this popular 70.3 course? Then take the advice of top age-grouper and coach at Stafford Tri Club, James Jennings
Rachel Joyce's Cervelo P5x
As one of GB’s top Iron athletes, Rachel knows what she needs from a race bike. Enter the Cervélo P5X
Share The Road
Following a spate of near-misses on the road, pro athletes Emma Snowsill and Jan Frodeno are leading the fight to make cycling safer. But is it enough?
Zone3 Activate+ Stealth Camo
£95.00 Zone3 are back with a revamped range of tri-suits for the new race season, including this striking womens’s suit
Get Race Ready In Just 6 Weeks
It’s time to ramp up the pace and prime your body for race mode
Just Say No
When asked to do a crazy sporting challenge, Brunty finds it hard not to answer in the affirmative. Cue a 50km swim in six days…
2XU P:1 PROPEL
£215 With the open water warming up, it’s time for the year’s new range of wetsuits. Step forward the 2XU P:1
Get Great Shoes
Jens Jakob Anderson, founder of RunRepeat.com, on whether you should opt for zero drop, maximal or neutral trainers
'I Completed My First Ironman At The Age Of 66'
Britain’s oldest Ironwoman, Edwina Brocklesby, 74, opens up about her inspirational endurance journey
'Help Me Improve My Core Stability'
Reader Ed Kennington broke his back 10 years ago and now wants to return to tri. To help him build up his strength, it’s over to coach Nick Beer
GAS VS ELECTRIC
WE DRIVE TWO HYUNDAI KONAS, IDENTICAL EXCEPT FOR WHAT'S DRAMATICALLY DIFFERENT UNDER THE HOOD. WHICH IS THE BETTER EXPERIENCE?
Carreras de locos
Cada día correr tiene más seguidores y cada año la participación en las carreras va en aumento. hay quienes decidieron darle un toque original, ya sea por la vestimenta, el entorno, la dificultad o modalidad del evento, todo con el fin de convertir a las carreras en algo divertido que va más allá de correr en asfalto o en el campo y llegar a la meta. te compartimos algunas de las carreras raras y divertidas en el mundo.
Scriptwriter alerts GHMC on illegal constructions in Banjara
Dozens of illegal constructions are coming up in many parts of the city. As per the GHMC records, 50% of the structures in the city have building plan deviations while 10% of them are illegal.
Turning over a new leaf
We pit the Hyundai Kona Electric against the MG ZS EV to ascertain how these two electric vehicles compare in terms of space, features, performance and most importantly range
A BOMBAY BOY
Coming of age in the megacity in the nineties.
Ranking the Metal Gear Solid Games
Piotr ranked old Kojima games.
The Big 10
STORIES EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT
कोणार्क मंदिर की सुरक्षा सीआइएसएफ के हाथों
सूर्य की पूजा हिंदू धर्म के वेदों में बताया गया है. हर प्राचीन ग्रंथों में सूर्य की महत्ता का वर्णन किया गया है. कहा जाता है सूर्य भगवान की आराधना करने से । शरीर में सकारात्मक ऊर्जा आती है. हिंदू धर्म में सूर्य ही एक ऐसे देवता हैं जो प्रत्यक्ष रूप से आंखों के सामने हैं. हम सूर्य भगवान की आराधना उनको देख कर कर सकते हैं.
अनोखे हैं सूर्य मंदिर
चलिए मिलते हैं उस इतिहास से, जो कई रहस्यों को समेटे हुए सिर उठाए खड़ा है।
KEEPING IT REAL
Is India ready for EVs? Are we ready for EVs? We spend a month with the Kona Electric to find out