Journey To Kona

Have you ever wanted to live the Ironman dream of qualifying for the Hawaii Ironman - and completing it? But what will it take to improve your Ironman training and racing so you achieve the result you want and make this a reality? The biggest challenge Ironman athletes face is not their lack of motivation or determination. They face three key problems: Lack of know-how around Ironman triathlon training and racing principles. Lack of long-term strategy for improvement. Lack of a training plan and accountability. Journey to Kona will teach you how to successfully prepare and train for your next Ironman triathlon, including: How to implement specific Ironman training principles to improve your Ironman triathlon fitness. How the different elements of Ironman triathlon - training, pacing, nutrition, tapering and more - apply to you. How ot invest your time well and get the best training results. How to plan, prepare for and race your best Ironman triathlon. How to have more fun swimming, biking and running By the end of Journey to Kona, you will have unlocked an unwavering belief in yourself. You will have confidence that your training is going to improve and your racing is going to improve, and you will hit the start line confident that you are going to finish your best Ironman triathlon.

Many of us give up on our dreams because the perceived safety of our comfort zone lulls us into inertia. Karen Brown's story serves as an allegory for realizing dreams of any kind. She fulfilled her True - her Divine - Potential by competing in the most difficult triathlon in the world: the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. Reading Karen's story will show you how to deal realistically with the physical, emotional, and mental preparation all types of goals demand. To get started on fulfilling your dream, you first need to wake up! This book is your wake-up call. Karen's path to her Divine Potential was her Journey to Kona. What's your Kona?

Lava Grey is an inquisitive talking cat on Hawaii’s Big Island. She gets her name from the abundant rocks and boulders on the island. For nine years, she has lived on a three-acre plot with her caretakers, Auntie Melsy and Major Tom, but she has decided she needs to see more of the Big Island beyond her home. She and Major Tom set off on an adventure in a1981 Mercury Lynx, an old electric-powered car. Together, they venture away from their home. Along the way, Lava Grey deals with dog and cat hitchhikers, samples local pastries, and even meets an army of rats. Adventures can sometimes be dangerous, as Lava Grey soon learns. She must come to terms with her fear of dogs and realize that opposing sides can come together with a common goal. Lava Grey has always been book smart, but she quickly becomes life smart with the help of Major Tom and their unique electric vehicle.

Can the ordinary person face the challenges of racing 140.6 miles in the Ford Ironman World Championships in Hawaii? Dale Tweedy does and his book describes in detail this grueling experience.

Robert Buren thought he had it all: a loving family, a great career, and an ambitious future. But all this was thrown into doubt one day in the woods when he experienced a life-altering accident. Robert had to learn how to rebuild his life and recover his dreams from a new perspective: sitting in a wheelchair afflicted with chronic neuropathic pain. Robert’s epic journey involves adversity, heartache, and tragedy. But his positive mindset and philosophy of life helped him adjust to his new life while pursuing the ultimate athletic challenge: the Ironman. As a paratriathlete, Robert pushes his body and mind to their limits, overcoming all barriers on his own personal road to Kona… This book tells the story of a remarkable person at the most difficult time of his life. Through love, hard work, and determination, the author is able to learn how to live with adversity and pursue his goals. This inspiring story will make you laugh and make you cry, while providing life lessons on how to react when the unthinkable happens.

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