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Simon Ward: Kona 2017 update #3

With a month and a half to go to the IRONMAN World Championships, Simon Ward has been... on holiday. Here's is why - and why he's happy with that decision.
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STRENGTH. ENDURANCE. PERFORMANCE.

Simon Ward’s ‘100 Day to Kona’ continues

Set for Saturday 14th October, the 2017 IRONMAN World Championships in Kona is fast approaching. A frequent visitor to the island over the years through work, Simon will be racing for the first time this year.

His preparations for the event have involved more than just a pure focus on absolute performance. Life – in particular the recent death of his best friend – put lots of things into perspective, and lead to a recent ‘road trip’ in the USA.

The best preparation for an Ironman? Almost certainly not – but Simon explains why he is content with his decision

You can see Simon’s previous updates here: PART ONE | PART TWO

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John Levison
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John Levison
TRI247's Chief Correspondent, John has been involved in triathlon for well over 30 years, 15 of those writing on these pages, whilst he can also be found commentating for events across the UK.
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