Behind The Scenes With A Kona Rookie

Shadow Kona rookie pro Laurel Wassner in the hours surrounding the biggest race of her life.

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Ever wonder how a pro triathlete spends the final hours before—and after—the Ironman World Championship? To get the inside scoop, Triathlete contributor Sarah Wassner Flynn shadowed her sister, Kona rookie pro Laurel Wassner, in the hours surrounding the biggest race of her life.

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