It’s getting down to the wire in Kona, and some racers are doing their final swim workout before the first day of racing tomorrow. Take a look at all of the action on the Kona Pier as racers plunge into the Kailua Bay.
Goggles down, swim warm-up
Swimmers head out along Kailua Bay
Checking in with old friends
American pro Sarah True gets in a final swim before tomorrow’s race
Checking the water
All aloha!
Getting the GoPro on
Calm water ahead
The town of Kona sits in a late morning fog
Swimmers gather along the side of the Kona Pier
Swim skins and shakas
Logging those meters
Rinsing away the fog in the clear Kailua Bay waters
Live aloha
Enjoying the warm water
Getting ready for swim prep
Measuring blood glucose levels at all times
Warm-up arm swings
A family affair
Safety first
The calm before the storm
Brushing the salt off that shoulder
Looking ready
For donuts?
Some pre-race course sighting