I am so proud to write that statement – “Craig Alexander – Ironman World Champion”. Before I tell you about my exciting past few weeks, I just first have to comment on the great victory by Crowie!

Dave and…

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I had two themes for my race yesterday – being grateful and being an angel. I was grateful for the opportunity to race – grateful for my talents – grateful for the ability to race. And I had the opportunity…

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Hello from Hawaii and the Hilton at Waikoloa Village. I have been here training for about a week and I am becoming acclimatized to the heat and the wind. It is much windier than last year but similar to what…

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Good morning – or shall I say “good middle of the night” – I cannot sleep – how is it that I can be SO tired and yet I cannot sleep!!

Yesterday was the toughest last 60 minutes of running…

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Well hello there from Hawaii – just a quick note to say that all is well here – despite the earthquake today!!!

It was wicked. I was out running on the Queen K in the middle of nowhere – out…

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Hi there from Kona – I have now been in Kona for about 11 days and I am almost about to start my taper. I have been writing updates for that cell phone update thingy advertised on the Tri Dubai…

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Hi there – it is Tuesday and I am en route to Kona! I am writing from this email since my outlook won’t send properly in this airport!!! That will soon be a thing of the past when I get…

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Hello from Kona – 36 hours before race day

My training and preparation has been excellent. Over the past 12 weeks of training, I have swam at my best, thanks to Brian Kelly, my swim coach, I have biked at…

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