We've followed the progress of Ironman athlete Penny Comins and her personal 'road to Kona' from receiving news of her slot via the legacy program, right through to her superb Kona race report.
Penny Comins: Kona redux
Penny Comins: Kona is magical
How to succeed in Kona
We've been following her progress since she got news she had a Kona spot, and now Penny Comins is in Hawaii and almost ready to race. What will it take her her to have her best race? As a rookie, she has sought to find out by asking a host of professional athletes and experienced experts to build-up her pre-race knowledge...how to succeed in Kona?
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Penny Comins: The Kona taper...
Do Legacy sports belong in Kona?
Penny Comins: hot, humid & hard!
With only three weeks to go now until Kona, Penny Comins is still "sweating in Thailand" in preparation for her first Ironman World Championship appearance. Thankfully, the surroundings of Thanyapura (www.thanyapura.com) mean she is surrounded by plenty of experience to ask questions all while dodging typhoons...