Photo Gallery: Kona Buzz Continues To Grow
- By Liz Hichens
- Published Oct 6, 2010
- Updated Jul 1, 2011 at 10:49 AM UTC
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Kona Buzz Continues To Grow
Chrissie Wellington shows off her new TYR Torque Pro suit. Photo: Kurt Hoy
The buzz around Kona town is growing every day. Despite the excitement, athletes spent the day training and looking calm and relaxed.
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Kona Buzz Continues To Grow
Despite the impending race, most athletes seem cool and calm. Photo: Kurt Hoy
The buzz around Kona town is growing every day. Despite the excitement, athletes spent the day training and looking calm and relaxed.
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Kona Buzz Continues To Grow
Chrissie Wellington spent time posing for the media before taking off on her open-water swim. Photo: Kurt Hoy
The buzz around Kona town is growing every day. Despite the excitement, athletes spent the day training and looking calm and relaxed.
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Kona Buzz Continues To Grow
Chrissie strikes a pose. Photo: Kurt Hoy
The buzz around Kona town is growing every day. Despite the excitement, athletes spent the day training and looking calm and relaxed.
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Kona Buzz Continues To Grow
Chrissie, who normally stays out of the spotlight during race week, took time to say hi to media and fans. Photo: Kurt Hoy
The buzz around Kona town is growing every day. Despite the excitement, athletes spent the day training and looking calm and relaxed.
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Kona Buzz Continues To Grow
Chrissie walks down the stairs on her way to Dig Me Beach. Photo: Kurt Hoy
The buzz around Kona town is growing every day. Despite the excitement, athletes spent the day training and looking calm and relaxed.
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Kona Buzz Continues To Grow
Chrissie showed few signs of nerves, and kept her signature smile. Photo: Kurt Hoy
The buzz around Kona town is growing every day. Despite the excitement, athletes spent the day training and looking calm and relaxed.
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Kona Buzz Continues To Grow
A quick smile for the camera before taking on the ocean. Photo: Kurt Hoy
The buzz around Kona town is growing every day. Despite the excitement, athletes spent the day training and looking calm and relaxed.
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Kona Buzz Continues To Grow
Cherie Gruenfeld is back to try to defend her 65-69 age group title. Photo: Kurt Hoy
The buzz around Kona town is growing every day. Despite the excitement, athletes spent the day training and looking calm and relaxed.
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Kona Buzz Continues To Grow
A shaka from one of the promoters of the Kona Coffee Boat. Photo: Kurt Hoy
The buzz around Kona town is growing every day. Despite the excitement, athletes spent the day training and looking calm and relaxed.
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Kona Buzz Continues To Grow
The 7 a.m. hour is the busiest time at Dig Me Beach. Photo: Kurt Hoy
The buzz around Kona town is growing every day. Despite the excitement, athletes spent the day training and looking calm and relaxed.
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Kona Buzz Continues To Grow
Triathlete.com's Tawnee Prazak spends the morning getting the scoop from Dig Me Beach. Photo: Kurt Hoy
The buzz around Kona town is growing every day. Despite the excitement, athletes spent the day training and looking calm and relaxed.
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Kona Buzz Continues To Grow
Virginia Berasategui prepares her goggles for a swim in beautiful Kailua Bay. Photo: Kurt Hoy
The buzz around Kona town is growing every day. Despite the excitement, athletes spent the day training and looking calm and relaxed.
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Kona Buzz Continues To Grow
Beresategui gives us a quick smile before diving in. Photo: Kurt Hoy
The buzz around Kona town is growing every day. Despite the excitement, athletes spent the day training and looking calm and relaxed.
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Kona Buzz Continues To Grow
Participants in the Ironman World Championship are young, old and every age in between. Photo: Kurt Hoy
The buzz around Kona town is growing every day. Despite the excitement, athletes spent the day training and looking calm and relaxed.
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Kona Buzz Continues To Grow
An athlete stretches before diving in the warm waters. Photo: Kurt Hoy
The buzz around Kona town is growing every day. Despite the excitement, athletes spent the day training and looking calm and relaxed.
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Kona Buzz Continues To Grow
Last year's 18-24 age group champion Lindsay Wohlers goes for a run at the Energy Lab. Photo: Kurt Hoy
The buzz around Kona town is growing every day. Despite the excitement, athletes spent the day training and looking calm and relaxed.
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Kona Buzz Continues To Grow
An athlete focuses on a training run during a hot afternoon. Photo: Kurt Hoy
The buzz around Kona town is growing every day. Despite the excitement, athletes spent the day training and looking calm and relaxed.
FILED UNDER: Kona 2011 / Photos TAGS: Chrissie Wellington / Ironman World Championship / Kona / Photo / Triathlon
Liz Hichens
Liz Hichens is the Web Producer of Triathlete.com. She is an Ironman and marathon finisher and fan of all endurance sports.
