Do you need inspiration? An 82 year-old man swam 2.1 miles, biked 114, and ran a marathon to complete the World Championship Ironman race in Kona. You can run a 5K. You can run a 10K. You can do a triathlon. You just need to believe you can. I shot a ton of video while in Hawaii. To be honest,… Read More
Yep. I cry at the finish line.
Have you ever cried at a finish line? From my own Chicago Urbanathlon to spectating the Boston Marathon, I’m not one to be shy of tearing up. In Hawaii, the emotions were brought to an entirely new level. All week, as social ambassadors for Timex, we interviewed the different amateur and professional athletes competing. Many were racing for time. However,… Read More
Is It Too Late To Be a Professional Athlete?
So here begins a few of the Kona recaps. What I found to be the coolest thing about the Ironman race series is that many of the pros had corporate lives before they began competing. If you still dream about becoming an athlete, this sport proves you’re never too old! Throughout my series of posts, I’m going to be sharing… Read More
Trying to Eat Clean in Kona
A 2012 Kona Ironman recap post will be coming tomorrow! I did however want to share some of my healthy travel activities from the week. I have probably the most important video shoot in Los Angeles next week so while I was here, unfortunately I was not able to partake in the fruity cocktails. It was challenging to say no,… Read More
Kona Underpants Run 2012 | UPR 2012
Yesterday, I ran 6 miles down to the start of the 2012 Annual Underpants Run in Kona. The athletes, media types like me and locals all join in on the run which lasts about a mile for charity. The run began as a sort of a joke between friends who found the public wearing of speedo swimsuits in stores and… Read More
The 2012 Kona Ironman Experience
While in Kona for the Ironman World Championships with Timex, I have some pretty cool privileges being part of the media. However, I’ve been so busy I haven’t had time to post on my blog. I’ve been posting on Instragram, Facebook and Twitter so if you want to follow, you know where to find me. Every meal out, I try… Read More
