I decided to give you guys a bit more juicy tidbits about my week leading up to Disney this year–so I have created this video diary for you guys to check out. Hopefully it gives you a bit of insight about what goes on behind the scenes before race day.
Tune in at www.ironman.com to see the race live! See you out there!
Dirk Bockel: New Orleans Race Report 2010 from Dirk Bockel on Vimeo.
If you didn’t get a chance to see the race on Eurosport–check out the full coverage of the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon above!
I thought that it is about time that I shared some of my experiences at the race in Kona–so here you are–the official Kona recap!
I really have to say thanks to Gary T. For helping us out the last week before the race- we stayed at his place and had a very quiet and ideal race prep.
On the day of the race, I felt like I could give it all, but the nervousness was overwhelming. I wasn’t sure where to position myself for the start but I figured I should be fast enough to make it to the front right away, so I just took it out from the middle. Swimming out I was in the first pack but didn’t follow the first 4 guys- and looking back it was smart not to follow them. Continue reading
I am really enjoying the Kona aftermath at the moment! It was an amaying day and such an awesome experience to get to compete with the best of the best out here in this mystical place.
What did you think about the race? Any upsets or pleasant surprises? I would be interested to hear your thoughts!