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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