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Qualifying for Kona: The Road to Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Hawaii
 
 

Qualifying for Kona: The Road to Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Hawaii [Kindle Edition]

Raymond Britt
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Ironman Kona, Hawaii. Inspiring. Daunting. Stunning. Humbling. Exhilarating. The greatest triathlon in the world. The Ironman Triathlon World Championship.

It all starts in Kona. Ask any triathlete why they took up the sport, and they will reply with one word: Kona. Ask if they want to compete there someday, and the answer will be: yes.

Each year, more than 50,000 triathletes race for the chance of qualifying to compete in Kona. Competition is fierce and getting tougher each year, but if you want it bad enough, you can achieve the dream: you can earn the right to Race Kona.

If you aspire to go to Kona, here's what you want to know: where can I qualify? What does it take to qualify? How can I do it with a full-time job and family? What kind of training plans are effective? what is it like to race and qualify? What is it like to race in Kona? Again and again and again?

This book has it all, and more. Detail about racing, qualifying times. Thorough exploration of three racing seasons where the author qualified for Kona, including training plan strategies, details and results.

Beyond theory: this book is defined by real data, real performance, time-tested training and racing perspective.

[Updated for 2011]

Do you dream of qualifying for Kona? This book shows how the dream comes true.

Product Details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 3946 KB
  • Print Length: 189 pages
  • Publisher: RunTriMedia; Second edition (November 28, 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002Z13TZA
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,444 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good book but not good for Kindle, November 13, 2010
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This review is from: Qualifying for Kona: The Road to Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Hawaii (Kindle Edition)
This book is a good read for the average person that is looking for the extra vote of confidence needed to commit to doing an Ironman. I would not recommend buying the Kindle version of this book because it is filled with charts/tables that are not readable (even when zooming in) on the Kindle. Also there were numerous typographical errors that I can only assume were caused by whoever converted the book to a kindle version. Overall, this is not some inspirational conquer-all story. It is a simple story of an ordinary man with a regular life / work / kids, that was able to fit an average of 6-9hrs/wk training for an Ironman and make it to Kona.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Think Kona's out of reach? Think again. Read this book., May 29, 2010
This review is from: Qualifying for Kona: The Road to Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Hawaii (Kindle Edition)
I guess I'm like a lot of triathletes who want to get to Kona, but it just seems impossible. Or at least it seemed. Britt's a regular guy triathlete just like us: busy job, family, kids, not enough training time. He was like me, probably a solid 60 minutes from a qualifying time. But with the same constraints I have, he made it happen. And he shows how he did it, training log data and all. The book proved to me that Kona's actually possible, even if you're not superhuman. Now I really think I can do it. I think I can do what it takes to get to Kona, soon. If you think Kona seems way out of reach, think again, and read this book. It'll change your mind, training and attitude. It'll make you think you can do it, too!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable, helped me qualify for Kona!, May 21, 2010
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Dave S. (Scottsdale, AZ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Qualifying for Kona: The Road to Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Hawaii (Kindle Edition)
'Qualifying for Kona' gave me the extra edge I needed to finally qualify for Kona -- a life-long dream.

Training and racing advice, training plan details, practical racing tips, and more. And I really needed it. Really glad I bought this. Wish it had been available sooner.

Want to get to Kona? Start by getting this book.
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Raymond Britt is a Marketing and eCommerce Executive at WinSight Ventures, founder and publisher of RunTriMedia, and a veteran Ironman Triathlete and Boston Marathoner.

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