The Return to Kona ... It's Complicated. The Slowtwitch Podcast
S2025:E01

The Return to Kona ... It's Complicated. The Slowtwitch Podcast

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Episode description

We kicked things off with a discussion about Jewett’s recent full-distance debut, where she finished sixth and earned herself a spot for the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona this October. After a disappointing swim, Jewett felt that the bike went reasonably well. Despite running the day’s second fastest pro women’s marathon split (2:57:02), Jewett felt that she was a bit conservative on the run and is looking forward to pushing the pace a bit earlier in her next full-distance race in Lake Placid in July. That said, the former running star was overall very pleased with the result and the Kona qualification.

00:00 Introduction to Multi-Sport Events 02:46 The Journey into Event Organization 05:21 Exploring the Sea to Summit Race 08:11 The Challenge of Adventure Racing 10:57 Qualifying for the Sea to Summit 13:26 Community and Camaraderie in Racing 16:31 The Evolution of Gut Check Events 19:08 Creating Unique Racing Experiences 23:55 Triathlon Events on Cape Cod 27:47 The Unique Swim Run Experience 31:21 Swim Run Cape Cod and Global Series 34:29 The Community Aspect of Swim Run 37:42 Building a Thriving Endurance Community 40:42 Attracting Younger Athletes 43:38 Future Plans for New Events

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