Remembering Valerie Silk When Valerie Silk’s husband Hank decided to have their Nautilus Fitness Center sponsor the Ironman Triathlon on the island of Oahu, she thought he was certifiably crazy. In 1978 and 1979 the event only had 15 starters and 12 finishers. Even though the event would now be called the Nautilus Triathlon and…
Remembering Jim Howley, 12/12/1960 – 7/29/2025 As we remember Jim, who passed away on July 29th after a battle with cancer, we’re sharing this piece I wrote about Jim in 1996 for my 25 Years of the Ironman Triathlon World Championship coffee table book. It’s May 1996 and the sun is setting behind the green…
Live Like Jack In the late 1970’s, running events were springing up all over San Diego and it seemed like every weekend I was at a local 10K at Mission Bay, in Coronado, or in Balboa Park chasing this really fast guy with a cool mustache who always wore a red bandana. I didn’t know…
At Ironman Florida, Chris Nikic became the first person with Down syndrome to finish an Ironman. His next goal? To finish the Ironman World Championship this October. Dan Grieb has been Chris’ partner in his mission to change perceptions and reach his dreams, and he joined us to chat about their journey. WATCH the…
For our 2020 Kona Countdown, we asked you to share some of your favorite Kona Moments. We’re counting down 50 days to what should have been the 2020 Ironman World Championship in Kona on October 10, 2020. Part 5 10 Just ten days left in our 2020 Kona Countdown. Today we’re featuring one of my…
For our 2020 Kona Countdown, we asked you to share some of your favorite Kona Moments. We’re counting down 50 days to what should have been the 2020 Ironman World Championship in Kona on October 10, 2020. Want to share one of your favorite Kona Moments? Do so here: KONA COUNTDOWN SUBMISSIONS Part 4 20…
For our 2020 Kona Countdown, we asked you to share some of your favorite Kona Moments. We’re counting down 50 days to what should have been the 2020 Ironman World Championship in Kona on October 10, 2020. Want to share one of your favorite Kona Moments? Do so here: KONA COUNTDOWN SUBMISSIONS Part 3 30…
For our 2020 Kona Countdown, we asked you to share some of your favorite Kona Moments. We’re counting down 50 days to what should have been the 2020 Ironman World Championship in Kona on October 10, 2020. Want to share one of your favorite Kona Moments? Do so here: KONA COUNTDOWN SUBMISSIONS Part 2 40…
For our 2020 Kona Countdown, we asked you to share some of your favorite Kona Moments. We’re counting down 50 days to what should have been the 2020 Ironman World Championship in Kona on October 10, 2020. Want to share one of your favorite Kona Moments? Do so here: KONA COUNTDOWN SUBMISSIONS Part 1 50…
Robin Englehardt completed the 1981 Ironman when he was only 14 years old and, since the age limit was bumped up to 18 not long after that, I am the only person who can claim that he was out-kicked by a 14-year-old at the Ironman World Championship. For more on the early days of…