YES! YOU CAN GO TO KONA TOO!Why shouldn't you try to go to kona? John Collins made sure everyone in the world at least had the opportunity for a chance at being part of the Hawaii Ironman. Most likely if you're visiting "Ironstruck" you are considering your first Ironman or else you are very early in your Ironman career. If you are planning your first Ironman, there's no reason you should not take a shot at Hawaii. Whatever location you choose for your first attempt, regardless if its South Africa, Florida, Canada or any other venue, the distance is still going to be the same.
So why not try for Hawaii? There is so much Ironman history in Kona and so many great triathletes have crossed that finish line over the years. Why not try and go to Kona and experience crossing that very same finish line for yourself? The first time you cross the Ironman finish line will be etched into your memory forever. It will be a moment that will most likely change your life in many different ways. If you were to somehow manage to make that first race Kona, it would truly be magical. I've heard it said and I believe it----that entry into the Hawaii Ironman is the most sought after of any sport anywhere in the world. Picture by art.comArt.com - Prints & Posters! So, why don't you try for it...You don't even have to qualify. Most likely only about 1600-1800 triathletes will get to take part in Ironman Hawaii in any given year year. 200 lucky entries will be chosen by lottery. This was the wish of John Collins, one of the Ironman founders, who always wanted to leave room for the common(actually in my view, very special)"Ironstruck" of the world. At one time, of those 200 entries that were drawn 150 were from the U.S.A. and 50 were from the rest of the world. In recent years that has been changed and all 200 entries are for anyone in the world. The results been in for the 2011 draw for some time now and if you entered and won, I hope you have started to set up your training program. If you didn't win, don't despair. Just enter the lottery again next year. The Hawaii Ironman will be around for a long time so no need to give up.
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FIRST IRONMAN? MY IRONSTRUCK BOOKS HAVE HELPED MANY REACH THE IRONMAN FINISH LINE.
I have written three books that all serve a specific purpose when it comes to those new to the sport of triathlon or those who perhaps have the Ironman on their mind.
"Ironstruck...The Ironman Triathlon Journey" is a perfect book for those who have the Ironman on their mind and perhaps need some motivation, inspiration, and encouragement to help them make that final decision to challenge the Ironman and make it to the finish line.
"Ironstruck? 500 Ironman Triathlon Questions and Answers" is most like the only Q+A book in the world on the subject of triathlon in general and the Ironman.
This is the perfect book for the triathlete who has decided to take on the Ironman for the first time, or perhaps has done one or two and would like some insight from a different point of view.
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