What a race from Patrick Lange. Today, we look at how KONA unfolded and why, after all these years, it still comes down to the run . . . and maybe the swim? It's incredible to think that Lange may have strategically pulled back on the bike with a 4:06 , but it definitely makes you want to look at the little things and how important they are in racing. Speed kills in shorter racing, but at the Ironman distance, mistakes can pile up. Making good decisions in your race (and training) often trumps technology, but it's all so tempting. Today, we get into many aspects of Ironman training and racing with a food for thought discussion. 

Topics:

• Execution for the win
• The incredible Patrick Lange
• Ditlev's grit
• Blummenfelt's struggles
• The amazing Cam Wurf (and Matt Hanson)
• Rudy von Berg, Sam Laidlow
• The swim course record
• The most underrated triathlete
• All the new methods, but . . . 
• Mistakes take you out of the race
• Mental games
• Was a good chunk of the field over-raced?
• Pro triathlete's schedules 
• Do some of us do too much?
• The temptation of the tech short cut
• One hit wonders, golf clubs, the Boston Red Sox and more 

Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com

Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com