17/10: Better than a Starbucks on every corner
Every time I finish an Ironman, tell myself that it was my last. The soreness fades after a few weeks, and I start craving the rush again.
This time it was in Kona, Hawaii. I qualified for it in St. Croix and couldn’t wait to head to Kona. The running and biking are hard but doable. It’s the swimming that always gives me trouble. This year was no exception, but a great marketing effort by Coffees of Hawaii took my mind off the 2.4 mile swim.
CoH set up an espresso bar on a boat on the race loop. Imagine swimming out there and seeing a crowd of people around a boat, sipping a drink. I pulled up, downed a double shot and went on my way. I’m certain that the caffeine more than made up for any time I spent treading water around the boat!
CoH set up an espresso bar on a boat on the race loop. Imagine swimming out there and seeing a crowd of people around a boat, sipping a drink. I pulled up, downed a double shot and went on my way. I’m certain that the caffeine more than made up for any time I spent treading water around the boat!
