Kona
Kona Statistics 2012: The Relationship of Swim, Bike and Run
Examining the relationship between bike and run in the Ironman World Championship 2012 Results. As I asked at Roth, does a slower run follow a faster bike?
Power Data from Kona: Analysing Mike O’Brien’s Race
An analysis of age grouper Mike O’Brien’s power data and performance at the Ironman World Championship 2012.
Kona Statistics 2012: Detailed Splits and Pro Performances
Full race splits for every athlete at the Ironman World Championship 2012. Also a quick look at the performance of the top 10 male and female Pros.
Kona Statistics 2012: Performances By Age Category
Top level statistics from the Kona data. Looking at performances in each sport across the age groups.
Results from Kona 2012
A day after the Ironman World Championship 2012 and there wasn’t a decent form of results available – so I went ahead and made my own spreadsheet.
On Racing in Kona
Advice on racing in Kona, particularly aimed at my athlete out there, but applicable to most.
Getting to Kona
Ten days until the Ironman World Championship in Kona, reflecting on the process of earning a slot there.
More Power in Kona
I wasn’t there, but I’ve spent more time analysing Kona data that in previous years. Following my look at Nick Baldwin’s incredibly controlled race I received four more power files from my friend Roger Canham. Roger has raced in Hawaii every year since 2008 and wanted my view on the power data over that period. […]
2011 Goals and the Two Year Ironman Plan
I will not be racing at Kona in 2011. It’s a big step, but the decision is made. For two years I’ve travelled, trained hard with my only concern being how could I go faster? Life was about using every minute of time in an attempt to be a better athlete. It was a lot […]
Kona Diaries 2010 – The Ironman Aftermath
I’m sat in Lava Java waiting for a huge slice of carrot cake and cappuccino to arrive. It’s three days since the Ironman and in a matter of hours I’ll fly back home. The race is done, the fatigue and soreness are fading and my season has come to an end. For once there’s nothing […]