Author: Laura Strappaveccia

Triathlon & Open Water

ROAD TO KONA, Diary of an Ironman – The day before the race

It is 9.30 p.m. on Saturday evening and I am in a hotel room writing down anything that this comes to mind. The moment has arrived. I am in Klagenfurt …

Written by: Laura Strappaveccia 28 July '17 0
Triathlon & Open Water

ROAD TO KONA – Diary of an IRONMAN #4

Bipolar! I f I had to choose a word to define my state of mind recently it will be just that: BIPOLAR. Some days I feel invincible but others I …

Written by: Laura Strappaveccia 16 June '17 0
Triathlon & Open Water

Road to Kona – Diary of an Ironman, March 2017

I am already halfway there. Time passes quickly. And soon the first “test” races will begin. I cannot wait! After months and months of training with my head down in …

Written by: Laura Strappaveccia 7 April '17 0
Triathlon & Open Water

ROAD TO KONA – Diary of an IRONMAN, January 2017

I may well never get to Kona. I will explain why in a minute. But let’s take one thing at a time. I am now in my third month’s training…. …

Written by: Laura Strappaveccia 25 January '17 0
Triathlon & Open Water

ROAD TO KONA – Diary of an Ironman, November 2016

Hawaii! I want my dream to come true. I want Kona. So I will go to Kona. No, I have not gone crazy or at least not totally! But you …

Written by: Laura Strappaveccia 19 December '16 0