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?
Lindt Chocolatier Hungry for Kona
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...
Penny Comins: It's Thai time...
She should have no excuses on the big Island-having just completed week one of three weeks at the Thanyapura Sports Centre (www.thanyapura.com) in Thailand. She arrived, her bike arrived...unfortunately her luggage took a detour! Here is her first update from Thailand.
Penny Comins: Just what drives us?
Penny Comins: High in Morzine
Penny Comins: The Norseman Epic
Penny Comins: Covered in cloud
Penny Comins reports from her Thursday in Eidfjord- just two days before she takes on the infamous Norseman (www.nxtri.com). She was 'nervous in Norway' yesterday, and not too much has changed today!
Penny Comins: Nervous in Norway
While Kona may be the ultimate goal. I think you'll forgive Penny Comins for having that as the last thing on her mind right now. 'Dig me' beach will come certainly in October, but right now, everything is focussed on the small task of conquering the Norseman this weekend. "Nervous in Norway" just about sums it up.
Penny Comins: Norseman is near
Penny Comins: L'Eroica Brittania
On the road to Norseman and Kona this year, Penny Comins is back from a weekend at L'Eroica Britannia (www.eroicabritannia.co.uk) where she had to keep her beloved aerodynamic Specialized Shiv at home complete 100 miles on a 1980's Raleigh with five gears.
