Hot, Humid and Windy are perhaps the three best words to use to describe the 2012 Ironman World Championships. That means this years race was hard fought from the start to the end. How do this year's top 5 finishers describe the race. Check out this video as we check in with the race winner Pete Jacobs and the other professional men that finished in the Top 5 slots.
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Craig "Crowie" Alexander has won the Ironman World Championships 3 times. That sort of legacy can weight heavily on a Ironman triathlete.
This year Alexander came into the 2012 Ironman World Championships as one of the favorites. Hot and windy conditions on the course made it hard on everyone but Alexander pushed on to cross the finishline in 12th place.
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The 2012 Ironman World Championships is a brutal Ironman Triathlon but British Triathlete Leanda Cave most likely thinks it is the best race in the world today. Not only did she win the 2012 Ironman World Championships today but just a few weeks ago she also won the Ironman 70.3 World Championships.
She won the race on the run chasing down Swiss Triathlete Caroline Steffen who crossed the line in second place and holding off 2010 Ironman World Champion Mirinda Carfrae who crossed the line in third place. Check out this video to watch all three women cross the line in Kona, Hawaii.
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The 2012 Ironman World Championships are in the books and the dust has yet to settle but Pete Jacobs is having one of the best days of his life. The Professional Australian triathlete won today's Ironman World Championship in a time of 8:18 ahead of second place finisher German Triathlete Andrea Raelrt and Belgium 3rd place finisher Frederick Van Lierde. Check out this video as we get up close and personal at the finishline of the 2012 Ironman World Championships.
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The 2012 Ironman World Championships are the ultimate test of endurance. This year almost 2000 amateur athletes put themselves to the test against the clock, the weather, and of course themselves. Among the professional triathletes who came to Kona, Hawaii to this year are past Ironman World champions Craig Alexander, Chris Macca McCormack and Mirinda Carfrae to name just a few. Check out this video as we get up close and personal at the 2012 Ironman World Championships.
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With the start 2012 Ironman World Championships just hours away we caught up to Team Timex to get their best advice on how to conquer the hot and windy IM course and cross the finishline in a fast time.
Not sure where to watch the 2012 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii? Check out the air-conditioned tent at the 2012 Ironman Race Expo for live streaming of the race.
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With less than 24 hours before the start of the 2012 Ironman World Championship, the amateur and professional athletes are checking in their bikes in Kona. Hawaii. 2005 Ironman Champion Faris al-Sultan was among those was racking his bike before the big race. Can he win this year? Check out the video to find out.
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Andy Potts had the fastest swim last year at the Ironman World Championships in Kona and is America's greatest hope for taking a position on the podium 2012. So is the former swimmer, turned pro triathlete, turned Ironman champion ready to race Kona in 2012. Check out this video as we sit down and have a quick chat with Andy on the eve of the big race.
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Last year Australian Pro Pete Jacobs finished second at the Ironman World Championships in Kona with the fastest Marathon time. This time he's ready to run even faster. In this exclusive 2012 Ironman World Championships pre-race interview we sit down with Pete and ask him what it would mean to cross the finishline first. We also find out his best race tip for any amateur triathlete.
The 2012 Ironman World Championships are a great place to roll out new product for the amateur athlete. Every year Timex builds a special commemorative watch for the big race and 2012 is no exception. Check out this video report as we check out the newest Timex Ironman watches and GPS products including the special watch Ironman World Championship watch.
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Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (October 11, 2012) - The 2012 IRONMAN® World Championship presented by myList is set to take place Saturday, October 13th in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Nearly 2,000 athletes from 50 states & 64 countries will swim 2.4 miles in the Pacific Ocean, cycle 112 miles through the iconic lava fields of Kailua-Kona and run 26.2 miles finishing on the scenic waterfront of Ali’i Drive. This year’s field is packed with compelling stories and information including the fact that 53% of the competitors will be competing in Kona for the first time (1,086 participants) - 71% of those first timers are men and 29% are female.
Lance Armstrong was hoping to race the 2012 Ironman World Championships until he was banned from the race earlier this due for doping at the Tour de France. Three time Ironman World Champion Alexander decided to go for a repeat Kona race win in part because he was hoping to race Armstrong.
At today's pre race Ironman World Championship professional press conference Alexander talked about not racing Armstrong, doping and the upcoming race.Check out the video below.
Every year two days before the big race, hundreds of fit and sexy triathletes get naked...well almost naked for the annual Kona Underpants run.
This year was no exception. Check out the exclusive EMT video from the run HERE and scroll down to see a few images we snapped today in Kona of the fit and fast triathletes.
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Every year hundreds of fit and sexy triathletes get ready to compete in the Ironman World Championships.
But before they hit the swim, bike and run they like to get ready with a charity underpants run through the streets of Kona. 2012 is no exception as the streets of Kona today filled with half naked runners all doing their bit for charity and of course getting in a short training run before the big race on Saturday.
