Steve Godwin

Australia's Liz Blatchford was impressive in her rookie race at the Ironman World Championship in 2012, running her way to a third-place finish.

You've seen the photos, but now get a feel for what it's like to take part in the wackiest tradition of race week—the Kona Underpants Run.

Liz Lyles finished seventh last year as the top American female.

Ryf took us along six days out from the race for a ride on the Queen K and shares how she's feeling going into the big race.

Rachel Joyce chats about her season, this year's coaching change and what gives her the most confidence heading into Saturday's race.

Great Britain's Jodie Swallow stopped by the Triathlete house for a candid, honest chat with Michael Lovato ahead of Saturday's race.

The pair spent Sunday morning swimming the Ironman World Championship course.

Ben Hoffman walks us through the details of his bike ride and shares how he's mentally prepared for Saturday's race.

Calling Jan Frodeno's Frankfurt win a "wake up call," Kienle says he knows he has to prove that he is strong across swim, bike and run.

We talked with Jan Frodeno about his upcoming race at the Oakley/Canyon/Asics event on Monday evening.

A further look at how SRAM's new Red eTap system works using Luke McKenzie's bike.

We followed Callum Millward along on his Saturday swim workout a week before the race.

Watch as the Kona rookie explains his one-week-out workout and shares his first impressions of the bike course.

Watch Mirinda Carfare run the Energy Lab during her last long run workout before Kona.

DeBoom lays out the dedication and attitude it took to get the Kona victories.

Coach Siri Lindley gives her keys for becoming a better swimmer and shares the biggest mistakes she sees triathletes make in the pool.

Go behind the scenes and see how Jimmie Johnson uses triathlon training to stay in shape for driving with this Triathlete.com original.

Join four-time world champion Tim Don in Boulder to learn what it takes to be competitive at the highest level of long-distance triathlon.

Senior editor Aaron Hersh explains the process of replacing pedals on a bike.

We traveled to Boulder, Colo. to follow Olympian Tim Don during a day of training.