I know I'm chiming in here about 3 months late, but I just finally caught the NBC Kona coverage over the weekend on Universal Sports. So here's my question:

Don't forget that NBC is broadcasting Kona today (13 Dec) at 2:30 eastern/11:30 pacific. Comfort is the enemy of success

I didn't watch the live feed from Kona this year (I was doing my own race) and was reading the race summery on Slowtwitch when I read this: Pain is the sensation of weakness leaving the body!

This has to be one of the best sports days of the year. Not only do we have the Ironman Championship all day, but what a game at the Red River Shootout, Sox/Rays later on, LSU/Florida on tonight and then my Boise State Broncos are actually on TV! And its currently raining so there is absolutely no reason to go outside...okay, so I had to make a beer run :). "Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever." Lance Armstrong

The tension and excitement in the triathlon world is beginning to build. We are a week away from the Hawaii Ironman. The World Championships of Ironman racing and a course that provides a huge challenge to any athlete lucky enough to be starting. In order to excel on this course an athlete needs optimal preparation, great tactical execution, a lot of courage, and a little dose of luck.