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Thursday, 06 October 2011 03:00

(Photo - The totally amazing Laura Sophiea.)

By Gaylia Osterlund (for ironman.com)

33rd Hawiian Ironman World Championships - A wise man recently said the most accomplished endurance athletes are those who are willing to dig deep into their soul and deal at the highest level with their fear. On the morning of October 8th the best triathletes in the world will bob in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean waiting for the blast of the cannon to send them on their journey of revelation. At the end of the day, each one will be newly acquainted with an inner...

strength and perseverance that will be but a mere stepping-stone in their quest for the clarity found only in the lava fields on the Big Island.

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