Photos: CNN Fit Nation “Lucky 7″ In Kona
- By Triathlete.com
- Published May 15, 2012

CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
The Fit Nation “Lucky 7” pose for a group picture before hiking down the Waipio Valley trail in Hawaii.
Photos courtesy of Amanda Sloane/CNN.

CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Fit Nation participant Denise Castelli takes in the scenic beauty of the black sand beach in Waipio Valley, Hawaii. Denise is a below-the-knee amputee.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Fit Nation participant Rick Morris poses for a photo on the black sand beach in Waipio Valley, Hawaii after hiking down with his “Lucky 7” teammates.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Fit Nation participant Glenn Keller poses for a photo on the black sand beach in Waipio Valley, Hawaii after hiking down with his “Lucky 7” teammates.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Fit Nation participant Denise Castelli bikes along the road in Mauna Lani Bay, Hawaii during the 2012 Fit Nation Triathlon training camp.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Glenn Keller leads the pack of 2012 Fit Nation Triathlon Challenge participants near Mauna Lani Bay, Hawaii. Glenn is followed by Jeff Dauler, Athletic Director April Burkey and the rest of the team.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Fit Nation Athletic Director April Burkey rides alongside 2012 Fit Nation Challenge participant Rick Morris during a training ride in Mauna Lani Bay, Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Fit Nation Athletic Director April Burkey rides alongside 2012 Fit Nation Challenge participant Rick Morris during a training ride in Mauna Lani Bay, Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Fit Nation Challenge participants Nancy Klinger (left) and Adrienne LaGier (right) bike through the lava fields on the Big Island of Hawaii during a training camp.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Adrienne LaGier, a member of the 2012 Fit Nation “Lucky 7” rides her bike through the lava fields near Mauna Lani Bay, Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Rick Morris, a member of the 2012 Fit Nation “Lucky 7” rides his bike during a training trip to the Big Island of Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Fit Nation Athletic Director April Burkey rides her “pink lady” bike through the lava fields near Mauna Lani Bay, Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
2012 “Lucky 7” participant Jeff Dauler leads the pack of bikers on a training ride through the lava fields of Hawaii. Jeff is followed by teammate Denise Castelli, a below-the-knee amputee.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Nancy Klinger, a member of the 2012 Fit Nation Triathlon Challenge team rides her bike through the lava fields on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
CNN Fit Nation Challenge “Lucky 7” member Glenn Keller goes for a training ride on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Carlos Solis, a member of the 2012 Fit Nation “Lucky 7” rides his bike through the lava fields on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Jeff Dauler, a radio host from Atlanta and member of the 2012 Fit Nation Triathlon Challenge “Lucky 7” member goes for a training ride near Mauna Lani Bay, Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
The CNN Fit Nation “Lucky 7” pose for a picture after a training ride on the Big Island of Hawaii. (From left to right: Glenn Keller, Rick Morris, Adrienne LaGier, Nancy Klinger, Denise Castelli, Jeff Dauler, Carlos Solis)
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Rick Morris, a member of the 2012 Fit Nation Triathlon Challenge “Lucky 7” goes for a run with his teammates in the lava fields in Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Denise Castelli, a member of the 2012 Fit Nation Triathlon Challenge team and below-the-knee amputee hits the ground running on a recent training trip to the Big Island of Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Carlos Solis stays hydrated as he runs through the lava fields of Hawaii while on a recent training trip with the Fit Nation Challenge team.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Fit Nation Challenge participant Nancy Klinger goes for a run during a training trip to the Big Island of Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Fit Nation Athletic Director April Burkey leads the “Lucky 7” team in a stretch after a long run in Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Fit Nation Athletic Director April Burkey addresses the CNN Fit Nation “Lucky 7” in Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Fit Nation participant Denise Castelli takes in a lecture on triathlon transitions while on a training trip in Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Fit Nation participant Denise Castelli does a stretch with her team after a long run while on a training trip in Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Fit Nation Athletic Director April Burkey leads the “Lucky 7” in a team stretch after a long run in Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Glenn Keller, a member of the 2012 Fit Nation “Lucky 7” joins the team in a stretch after a long run on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Rick Morris, a member of the 2012 Fit Nation “Lucky 7” joins the team in a stretch after a long run on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
The CNN Fit Nation team learned about setting up a triathlon transition space during a recent lecture in Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
CNN Fit Nation Challenge “Lucky 7” member Nancy Klinger.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Denise Castelli, a member of the 2012 Fit Nation Challenge “Lucky 7” and below-the-knee amputee practices switching to her running leg after biking.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Denise Castelli, a member of the 2012 Fit Nation Challenge “Lucky 7” runs off to meet Athletic Director April Burkey during a recent training run.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Fit Nation Athletic Director April Burkey gives swimming instruction to the “Lucky 7” team before they enter the waters in Mauna Lani Bay, Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Fit Nation participant Nancy Klinger wins the race for getting into her new wetsuit the fastest during the team’s first swim workout.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Carlos Solis, a member of the 2012 Fit Nation “Lucky 7” heads out for his first open-water swim in Mauna Lani Bay, Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
The Fit Nation team gets swim instruction before doing their first open-water swim in Mauna Lani Bay, Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
The Fit Nation team gets swim instruction before doing their first open-water swim in Mauna Lani Bay, Hawaii.
Photos courtesy of Amanda Sloane/CNN.

CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Nancy Klinger rushes out of the water to practice her transition to biking during a training trip to the Big Island of Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Rick Morris rushes out of the water to practice his transition to biking during a training trip to the Big Island of Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Denise Castelli, a member of the 2012 Fit Nation “Lucky 7” and below-the-knee amputee is helped out of the water by Fit Nation Coach and CNN Medical Unit Director Roni Selig on a recent training trip to Hawaii.
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CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Denise Castelli, a member of the 2012 Fit Nation “Lucky 7” and below-the-knee amputee is helped out of the water by Fit Nation Coach and CNN Medical Unit Director Roni Selig on a recent training trip to Hawaii.
Photos courtesy of Amanda Sloane/CNN.

CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Denise Castelli rushes out of the water to practice her transition to biking during a training trip to the Big Island of Hawaii.
Photos courtesy of Amanda Sloane/CNN.

CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" In Kona
Fit Nation Athletic Director April Burkey rocks a pink hat and socks while waiting for the “Lucky 7” to get fitted for rental bikes in Hawaii.
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