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Hines Ward Trains In Kona

Former Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward will compete at the Ironman World Championship on Oct. 12 as part of the Refuel, Got Chocolate Milk? Become One team.

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Ward trains alongside his coach, and eight-time Ironman world champion, Paula-Newby Fraser.
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Newby-Fraser has traveled around the country to support Ward and the rest of the Become One team as they work toward the Ironman World Championship start line.
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Newby-Fraser says that she thinks the marathon will be the toughest part of the race for Ward.
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Ward’s longest run in training was 20 miles.
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Newby-Fraser says she believes Ward’s training experience in Kona will be priceless on race day.
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“Prior to us going to Kona [Hines] always asked after every workout how it compared to Kona,” Newby-Fraser tells us. “When he left Kona he said ‘I am so glad that I have it in my head now that I know what’s coming.’”
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Chris Lieto training in Kona in 2013. Photo: Kurt Hoy
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Photos: Kurt Hoy

Former Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward will compete at the Ironman World Championship on Oct. 12 as part of the Refuel, Got Chocolate Milk? Become One team. He spent time training on the Big Island from July 21-25 to get ready for the main event. Learn more about Ward’s preparation and look back on his 2013 season to this point.

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