3athlon - #dnf is no option

Dienstag, 8. Oktober 2013

Premiere des Ho'ala 3,8k Schwimmens in der Bucht der Ironmen und Ironwomen

Der Ho'ala Sunday Swim ist eine der kleinen Neuerungen, die die World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) zur GoPro IRONMAN World Championship 2013 eingeführt hat. Die 3,8km lange Wendepunktestrecke folgt bis auf die letzten Meter der Wendepunktstrecke der aktuellen Schwimmstrecke der WM im IRONMAN Triathlon. Anders als eine gute Woche später ist der Schwimmausstieg nicht mit dem Einstieg am Digme-Beach identisch, sonder liegt auf der anderen Seite des Piers am "alten Ausstieg". Auflagen der Hafenbehörde und Rücksichtnahme auf den Tourismus zu Wasser erzwangen diese Lösung. Der Stimmung der Triathletinnen und Triathleten um "Tagessieger" Pete Jacobs hat es keinen Abbruch getan. Das Video gibt einen kleinen Einblick vom täglichen harten und entbehrungsreichen Trainings- und Taper-Alltag ;)

P.S.: Ho'ala bedeutet sinngemäss "eine Person oder etwas aufzuwecken". Ein gutes Motto für den Tag und die Pre-race Woche in Kailua-Kona.

Versatile camera producer GoPro announced official 2013 title sponsorof 2013 IRONMAN triathlon World Championship Hawaii

IRONMAN is proud to announce GoPro as the title sponsor of the 2013 IRONMAN® World Championship triathlon and as the Official Camera of the IRONMAN World Championship. The GoPro IRONMAN World Championship will take place in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i on Saturday, October 12, 2013. GoPro, maker of the world’s most versatile camera, produces wearable and gear-mountable cameras that enable users to capture their life’s important moments in the most immersive perspective possible.

“GoPro is excited to partner with the 2013 IRONMAN World Championship and offer its viewers a never-before-seen immersive perspective of the competition. Not only does GoPro serve as an excellent training tool for triathletes, it also allows IRONMAN triathlon participants of all levels to capture and document their own life-changing experiences,” states Todd Ballard, Director of Sports Marketing for GoPro.

As the Official Camera of the IRONMAN World Championship, GoPro will offer a unique high-definition perspective to capture footage of the iconic IRONMAN event. GoPro cameras will also be provided to event referees to capture the ongoing action.

“The IRONMAN World Championship is the most iconic endurance event in the world and we are thrilled to have GoPro on board as our title sponsor,” said Andrew Messick, CEO of IRONMAN.

“GoPro will provide our athletes and viewers a new and unique perspective of the sport of triathlon during this pinnacle event.”

Coverage of the 2013 GoPro IRONMAN World Championship can be viewed live exclusively on www.ironman.com. NBC will air the GoPro IRONMAN World Championship special program on Saturday, November 16 at 4:30 p.m. ET.

About GoPro

GoPro makes the world’s best-selling and most versatile cameras, enabling people to capture immersive and engaging footage of themselves during their favorite activities. GoPro’s HERO line of wearable and gear mountable cameras are used collectively by more consumers, professional athletes, and video production professionals than any other camera in the world. Based in San Mateo, California, GoPro’s products are sold in more than 35,000 stores in over 100 countries worldwide and direct via GoPro.com.

GOPRO® and HERO® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Woodman Labs, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other company, product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their rightful owners.