Simon Ward: Kona 2017 update #2

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Simon Ward: Kona 2017 update #2

Simon ward is back with the second instalment of his countdown to the IRONMAN World Championships - his first Kona start after almost 30 years in triathlon

John Levison

14 Dec 2021

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100 Days to Kona: Part Two

It’s been a week of some good – and some very bad, and sad – news for Simon Ward, as he counts down to his participation in the 2017 IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, Hawaii on Saturday 14th October 2017.

Watch the video above to see what he has been up to and why it has been an especially challenging week.

You can see Part One HERE

Simon Ward — Simon’s IRONMAN journey began in 1995

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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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100 Days to Kona: Part Two

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