#imwc2019

A Day In The Life Of .. . . Ironman World Champion 2019 @tri.anne.haug . . . Well, she is the fastest female Ironman distance runner in the world right now, and after a 2:51 marathon in Kona, there’s no surprise that smoke was coming out the back of the treadmill.. Awesome to see Anne doing what Anne does best. Running fast. This was a treadmill/hill rep run session in the @clublasanta gym. . . The day finished off nicely by being inducted into the Club La Santa Hall of Fame by the club Media Manager Patrick Mutzbauer ( @socialmediadude1 ) Shot on @canonespana #1dxmkii • . #konavibes2019 #roadtokona • . #ironmanworldchampionship #imwc2019 #Sportphotography #pro_triathletes #triathlonlife #tri365 #trihood #trimotivation #portraitofanathlete #triathlongram #triathlonlove #jamesmitchellphotography #triathlon_in_the_world #ilivefast #endorphinaddict #mitchellprosportfoto #worldsbestsportsresort #badassery ------------ #annehaug #queensofkona (at Club La Santa Lanzarote) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6RGp_VI9FT/?igshid=1jyl3xzxk27rp

A Day In The Life Of .. . . Ironman World Champion 2019 @tri.anne.haug . . . An afternoon bike session through the volcanic wine fields of La Geria and the sands dunes of Famara. . Shot on @canonespana #1dxmkii • . #konavibes2019 #roadtokona • . #ironmanworldchampionship #imwc2019 #Sportphotography #pro_triathletes #triathlonlife #tri365 #trihood #trimotivation #portraitofanathlete #triathlongram #triathlonlove #jamesmitchellphotography #triathlon_in_the_world #ilivefast #endorphinaddict #mitchellprosportfoto #worldsbestsportsresort #badassery ------------ #annehaug #queensofkona #humansoftriathlon (at Playa De Famara, Lanzarote) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6OTe7HoBfw/?igshid=1f7sbvoc1z2ie

A Day In The Life Of .. . . Ironman World Champion 2019 @tri.anne.haug . . . Starting with a sunrise swim session at Anne’s winter training base of @clublasanta . . . Shot on @canonespana #1dxmkii • . #konavibes2019 #roadtokona • . #ironmanworldchampionship #imwc2019 #Sportphotography #pro_triathletes #triathlonlife #tri365 #trihood #trimotivation #portraitofanathlete #triathlongram #triathlonlove #jamesmitchellphotography #triathlon_in_the_world #ilivefast #endorphinaddict #mitchellprosportfoto #worldsbestsportsresort #badassery ------------ #annehaug #queensofkona #humansoftriathlon (at Club La Santa Lanzarote) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6KmjiBol0S/?igshid=mg0erm83y8td

Ironman World Champions 2019 .. @janfrodeno & @tri.anne.haug . . #kona2019 #IMWC #mahalo #portraitofanathlete #imwc2019 #konavibes2019 #sportphotography #pro_triathletes #triathlonlife #tri365 #trihood #trimotivation #anythingispossible #givesyouwings #OneObsession #frodissimo #mitchellprosportfoto #jamesmitchellphotography (at IRONMAN World Championship) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3m6tqgoIN7/?igshid=qabc6dej1a8x

Kings & Queens of Kona 2019 series. . . # Josh Amberger Josh continues to be the best swimmer on the Ironman distance, and he's likely going to be the T1 leader in Kona for the third year in a row. A lot of the dynamic in the early part of the race will depend on his pace at the start of the swim: Will he swim away from everyone else in the field as in 2017 (maybe even going for a course record?), or will he start at a more moderate pace which resulted in a much bigger lead group in 2018? It'll be interesting to see how he's going to approach the swim and the overall pacing for his 2019 Kona race. .................................................. Bib: M36 Country: AUS Career Highlights: Winner IM Cairns 2017 x Multiple 70.3 Winner x "First out of the Water" Kona 2017 and 2018 Seeded 34th by @trirating . . . # Kim Morrison Kim is one of the strongest Ironman athletes on the bike, and when things go well she's able to quickly overcome her swim deficit. In Texas she was able to make up more than four minutes to Daniela Ryf and Jocelyn McCauley and was the first female on the run. In Kona she's probably hoping for tough conditions with lots of wind in order to maximize her bike strength. Which position in the strong and deep Kona field will she have when she reaches T2 in her debut race on the Big Island? .................................................. Bib: F35 Country: GBR Career Highlights: Seeded 30th by @trirating . . Words by @trirating . . . Shot on @canonespana #1dxmkii • #konavibes2018 #roadtokona #ironmanworldchampionship #imwc2019 #Sportphotography #pro_triathletes #triathlonlife #tri365 #trihood #trimotivation #portraitofanathlete (at Kailua-Kona, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3P-GTsH6PU/?igshid=1d4ia0wkkvoof

# Andi Dreitz Andi has quickly found his stride on the Ironman distance. Last year he had a big impact on the Kona race when he was leading the main group (including eventual winner Patrick Lange) for most of the bike leg, but then faded a bit with a 3:02 marathon to finish in 13th place. This year he qualified early in April with a 6th place at IM South Africa, allowing him to race and win Challenge Roth. At 70.3 Worlds in Nice he crashed on the bike but hopefully he'll be recovered from his injuries and is going to play an even bigger role in this year's race! .................................................. Bib: M43 Country: GER Career Highlights: Winner IM Italy 2017 & Challenge Roth 2019 x Multiple 70.3 Winner Seeded 22nd by @trirating . . . # Susie Cheetham Susie has been up and down in Kona: She has two sixth places in 2015 and 2017, but also two disappointments with a DNF in 2016 and a 26th in 2018. Based on this series, she's due for another Kona Top 10 this year. Her win at IM Hamburg has shown that she's ready to hard work on the bike and is then still able to run well. A similar performance in Kona would see her in a great T2 position, ready to fight for a good Kona result on the run. .................................................. Bib: F17 Country: GBR Career Highlights: Winner IM Brasil 2017 and IM Hamburg 2019 x Multiple 70.3 Winner x 6th Kona 2015 & 2017 Seeded 20th by @trirating . . . Shot on @canonespana #1dxmkii • #konavibes2018 #roadtokona • Words by Thorsten @ @trirating #ironmanworldchampionship #imwc2019 #Sportphotography #pro_triathletes #triathlonlife #tri365 #trihood #trimotivation #portraitofanathlete (at Kailua-Kona, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3ObrUAHGLp/?igshid=mlcvhqzq493z

## Matt Hanson (pics: 1-3) In almost any Ironman race, Matt has to be considered among the favorites. The exception so far is Kona where he hasn't been able to put together a good race yet - three Pro starts ending in a DNF, a 34th and a 33rd place. But he's optimistic that he has the tools to be successful on the Big Island and has been working to put the pieces together on race day. Is this going to be the year he has a breakthrough performance in Kona? .................................................. . . Bib: M26 Country: USA Career Highlights: IM Winner Chattanooga 2015, Texas 2015, 17 & 18, Boulder 2019 x Multiple 70.3 Winner x IM-Marathon PR of 2:34:39 (Texas 2018) Seeded 36th by @trirating ## Sarah Piampiano As a weaker swimmer, Sarah is forced to play catch up all day. In smaller fields she's working hard on the bike to quickly put herself back in contention for the win, but she also knows where to put in the effort for a good result in Kona. It's unlikely we'll see her in the picture in the live coverage and you'll have to watch the tracker for her progress through the field. If she's able to unleash another super-fast run after a solid swim and bike, she'll have the Top 10 in her sights. Maybe she can even improve on her seventh places from 2015 and '16? .................................................. Bib: F22 Country: USA Career Highlights: IM Winner Western Australia 2015, Vineman 2016, Mar del Plata 2017, Brasil 2019 x 7th in Kona 2015&16 x IM-Marathon PR of 2:53:18 (Brasil 2019) Seeded 15th by @trirating . . . Shot on @canonespana #1dxmkii • #konavibes2018 #roadtokona • #ironmanworldchampionship #imwc2019 #Sportphotography #pro_triathletes #triathlonlife #tri365 #trihood #trimotivation #portraitofanathlete #triathlongram #triathlonlove #jamesmitchellphotography #triathlon_in_the_world #ilivefast #endorphinaddict #mitchellprosportfoto #badassery #queensofkona #kingsofkona (at Kailua-Kona, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3JfTpZnWsW/?igshid=u07xvyr35b9s

#timetrialtuesday with #teamcharlesbarclay @lucycharles93 & @reecebarclaytri . Pre-Kona training camp on Lanzarote. #imworldchampionship #imwc2019 . Shot on @canonespana #1dxmarkii 50mm @sigmacanarias @visantaes . . #lanzarote #redbull #GivesYouWings #OneObsession #seeitinprizm #iamspecialized #amphuman #TeamCharlesBarclay #jamesmitchellphotography #mitchellprosportsmedia #mitchellprosportfoto (at Lanzarote, Islas Canarias.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2zmIfnoWxO/?igshid=1lcm37llxtwsz