For many triathletes, this weekend holds almost as much spectacle as the Olympic Triathlon races held just two short months ago in London. The Kona based Ironman World Championships is watched by not only by those in the sport, but also of course the handful of folks who stumble onto the recorded version in December on a lazy Saturday afternoon.
As such, it’s only appropriate to give something away to mark the festivus that the weekend ahead of us is. Plus, it’s been too long since the last giveaway (as epic as it was!). It makes sense to giveaway away a triathlon product – hence, I’m going with the Garmin FR910XT. The FR910XT covers you across all triathlon sports segments from pool toys to tricycles to one-legged races.
The best thing though is you’ve got nothing more to do than leave a single comment below (multiple comments don’t count around these parts!).
As far as entry goes, we’ll keep it easy this time. All you need to do is enter in your favorite Kona-related memory (be it watching the race, participating in it, a TV segment, or even just a random beach related thing in Kona). Failing any Kona related memories, just give me something Hawaii related. Anything at all really (mmm…chocolate covered macadamia nuts…). I’m not picky.
The entry period will run until Saturday, October 13th, 2012 at 11:59PM Hawaii Time (official end of the race), at which point I’ll close the entry period and randomly select a winner. Like the all my giveaways there are no restrictions on where the goods go to – so no matter where in the world you are, I’ll send it to ya. The winner will get a brand new Garmin Forerunner FR910XT (with HR strap) – shipped anywhere in the world.
This giveaway is sponsored by Clever Training, which I recently announced a partnership with. As you probably remember, by picking up sports technology gadgets from Clever Training you support the site. And on top of that, all DC Rainmaker readers get an exclusive 10% off all products they sell (basically every sports tech company) using coupon code DCR10BTF (along with the link above).
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(Note: If you’re deployed US Active Duty military and are unable to complete the entry method above, simply shoot me an e-mail and I’ll get ya entered in. For those curious on how the giveaways work, here’s the deets.)
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Watching the documentary about kona on nbc sports
I heard a podcast with one of the competitors in the original race; pretty amazing hearing the history and the approach they took — look what’s evolved!
My first attempt at surfing at Waimea. I slipped while trying to stand up and smashed my face on the board. Surfboards are not as soft as they look.
My best Kona memory is actually a Kona fantasy. I have yet to work up to the long course, but when I am on a long swim/bike/run I try to imagine getting into a perfect pace and form during “the race.” Sometimes I swear I just saw some tropical fish in the pool or lava fields to my left as I head south on my bike…
Checking out the tri bikes
Macca FTW
Discovering Kona Brewing, Koko Brown Nut Brown Ale, mmmmmm!
Watching the swim start the first time I ever watched Kona. Beautiful and amazing!
Back in my PhD days, my advisor complained about his travel to a congress on Hawaii… I’d have gladly taken his place! (on the beach? :) But one day I’ll get there, be it for science or, better even, for running.
Watching the Macca – Ralert run battle live was a great memory!
Maybe in a few years I can do the Triathlon!
Sian Welch – The Crawl in 1997
I’ve never been in Kona, so I hope I win this watch to track my workout when I have the chance to go there!!!
Just watching on TV and wishing I was there.
I liked it when those two chicks were crawling to the finish line. I watched a recording since I’m not old.
A friend of mine raced the XTerra Worlds in Maui a couple of years ago… He said it was a lifetime worth trip!
I am obsessed with the Kona broadcast. I have the last 8 years saved on my DVR and I watch them over and over. I even still cry when people get pulled off the course or anytime they talk about John Blaze. Kona nerd up in the house.
Macca and Raelert in 2010 was exhilarating to watch.
Fire Rock Pale Ale at the finish!
Macca v. Crowie over the last few years.
I haven’t had my favorite Kona memory yet. But I will make it one day, even it if it’s just to go to the expo and watch the race.
Hawai, the place where foreign people are bathing in the sun, while the residents make food recepies out of mud because they’re starving to dead.
Watching the races on TV (and over and over again on youtube) inspired my own ironman journey – IMOO 2012!
Favorite memory was being glued to twitter on my phone eagerly checking is Crowie was going to set the record last year.
Pineapples
Watching the pro women run sub-3 hour marathons at the end… wishing I could do that on its own.
I am not a triathlete, but I love watching Kona and seeing Dick and Rick Hoyt. They are an inspiration, for sure.
My favorite Hawaii memory: visiting Pearl Harbor and then climbing up inside Diamond Head.
Pineapples
I got to bike to Hawi once. Riding on the road of legends…
KONA WC memory: the 2010 finish excitement between MACCA and Raelert!
Hawaii memory: 2007 trip on Ohau, noth shore. The largest and most beautiful beach for all but ourselves (off season)…
No kona memory yet since its a dream for me to get there and compete just once. Waiting for that dream to come true
My favorite moment will be tomorrow when Rasmus Henning wins at Kona for the first time !
Watching the last hour of the live feed online and seeing someone cross the line with less than a minute before the cut off. Truly inspiring.
Watched on TV as a female age grouper missed the swim cutoff by seconds and sat there crying her heart out when they told her she was DQ’ed.
Never been to Hawaiiiiiii
My favorite Hawaii memories are through my grandparents who used to go to Hawaii every winter for vacation and would bring us back grass skirts, coconuts, macadamia nuts, and fresh pineapples.
Watching on TV as a female age grouper missed the swim cutoff by seconds and was DQ’ed…sat there crying her heart out…
Tracking friends online while watching Chrissie Wellington run down her competition.
Crowie breaking the course record last year.
thank you, man
milan@designfarma.com
wasabi macadamia nuts for me personally.
Love your blog, 910XT would look good on me!
Best memories hopefully to come with future participation. Haakon Norway
TV intro to last yrats event!!! Gave me goosebumps!
/Johan
Love your blog, 910XT would look good on me :)
Having never been to Kona, yet, my favorite memory so far was reading a race report about a guy racing Kona for his father. It was such a touching writing of that course and the emotions of it, that it made it special! I hope to make it there one day!
Watching Normannator throw his bike and cry because he couldn’t change a flat!
Watching Chrissie smash it up
Have not visited Hawaii. Maybe someday. A co-worker, on impulse, tried to grab an octopus while there on vacation, it grabbed him instead. He said it took 2 bystanders to get it off of him.
TV intro to last years event!
When the last age groupers arrive before cutoff.
Natascha Badman’s smile.
Love watching all the regulars trying to finish before the time cut off. It’s inspiring to watch their determination.
Carfrae always destroying the run, really awesome to watch the fluidity she has
watching Cameron Brown and Terrenzo Bozzone competing (my fellow kiwis)
The ocean….
Aloha, keep up the goog work!
Poi
Getting ready for a honeymoon on the Island with a stop at Huggo’s!
I was stoked to survive Honu last year. The wind on the bike course was intense. It’s so hot right now that if it stays that way it could really impact the race.
Tracking Macca as he executed a great strategy for the 2nd championship.
I’m old school, so I preferred the ongoing rivalry between Dave Scott and Mark Allen when the sport was still relatively young. It brought alot of attention to the sport.
Banzai Pipeline
yay
Being amazed with the finish times of some old timers
Being amazed with the finish times of some old timers
I’d like to be there some day, It’s beautiful!
Beautiful sunsets seen from the beach.
Don’t have any memories from Hawaii but hopefully in three weeks I’ll have some good memories from beach-runs in Hawaii since I’m going there for the first time!
I’m currently reading “The Iron War” about Mark Allan’s epic win at Kona!
Watching the livestream from Kona and suddenly recognizing one of our local athletes cross the finish line in 73rd place overall.
Walking to Hawaii – Tom McRae
I’ve never watch the IM in Kona nor anyone else the one I finished.
The closest I’ve gotten to Kona is reading Frayed Laces’ race reports. :)
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Looking forward to cheering for someone I know this year! Good Luck!
Best place on earth…easily
I love watching Kona! I’m going with Steffan and Crowie for the win(s)!
Hawaiian french toast and kahlua pork hash at the Waimea Cafe!
A close game between following Colting during last year’s Ultraman World Championship on Hawaii and watching Disney’s Lilo & Stitch. That blue creature (in the movie) gives me nightmares so I guess ultraman WC is my number one memory then..
I’m sure I’d completely under-use such a powerful watch, but if I win I’ll more than gladly take it. I’ve been reading a lot lately in books where Kona has been mentioned frequently, Waterlogged by Tim Noakes, which was quite dense but also extremely interesting, and Maffetone, Mark Allen’s coach on low HR based training, something I’ve considered trying over my winter training to see what results it might bear for me.
Thank you for your generosity,
Troy
Kona coffee!!
crowie’s 3rd win
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crowie’s 3rd win
Looks good from Seattle this time of year.
Unfortunately I’ve never been to Hawaii… but one day I will :)
firefly 123
Hours in the basement on the trainer watching Macca crack Raelert.
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I remember watching Kona from my recovery couch after knee surgery. That inspired me to get into triathlon.
kona = coffee!! (and that athletic thing i guess…)
I was running in Kona, but then I woke up. It was only a dream. Well, maybe someday…
My brother had a football coconut from Hawaii.
seeing how everything was done in the past made that free sample of Kona coffee all the more delicious at the end
Jorge
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Swimming with sea turtles on Christmas day.
Ladies at the underpants run… Yum!
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My favorite series was filmed in Hawaii: Lost.
patriciagarridolopez@yahoo.com
Crossing my fingers. Reviewing Timex global trainer now. Would be great to get my hands on new Garmin!