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Ironman triathletes will face all kinds of demons on Saturday, October 12.
Rachel Joyce rode the Queen K to Hawi by herself on Saturday morning. Photo: Kurt Hoy
Joyce rides a Cervelo P5. Photo: Kurt Hoy
Joyce was sick at last year’s Ironman World Championships. Expect her to be a contender this time around. Photo: Kurt Hoy
Powerhouse Meredith Kessler has been training on the Big Island for a month. Photo: Kurt Hoy
Kessler was riding a new Cannondale Slice. Photo: Kurt Hoy
Kessler rode by herself, just a couple of miles behind Linsey Corbin. Photo: Kurt Hoy
Old Dave Matthews and some really bad pop entertained Kessler as she rode the final pitch to Hawi. Photo: Kurt Hoy
Saturday’s ride was moderately windy by Big Island standards. Photo: Kurt Hoy
Many experts have Meredith Kessler near the top of their list of favorites for Saturday’s Ironman World Championships. Photo: Kurt Hoy
The road to Hawi. Photo: Kurt Hoy
Linsey Corbin. Photo: Kurt Hoy
Corbin is on a new Trek Speed Concept.
Corbin called the conditions on Saturday morning “classic.” Photo: Kurt Hoy
Linsey Corbin makes the most of the turnaround tailwind. Photo: Kurt Hoy
Current Ironman World Champion, Leanda Cave stretched her legs on Saturday, riding from the Mauna Lani Bay hotel to Hawi and back. Photo: Kurt Hoy
Cave was aboard her “old” bike. Her race bike showed up yesterday. Photo: Kurt Hoy
A hamstring tear set Cave back during the early part of 2013, but she’s now riding pain-free. Photo: Kurt Hoy
Cave rode at a high pace with one training partner on Saturday. Photo: Kurt Hoy
Triathlete.com will bring you images of Leanda’s new Canyon race bike later in the week. Photo: Kurt Hoy
Several top Ironman World Championship contenders spent time training on Kona’s Queen K on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 5.
