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What Kona 2026 Taught Us About Racing Smarter
Kona 2026 delivered one of the most unpredictable IRONMAN World Championships in recent memory. Incredible performances, dramatic late-race struggles, costly penalties, and a reminder that even the world's best athletes aren't immune to the demands of the Big Island.
In this episode of The Giddy Up Edge, Evan Gruda and former IRONMAN World Champion Michellie Jones break down the racing, the drama, and the lessons every triathlete can take away from Kona 2026.
What happens when your race plan stops matching reality? Can an athlete be perfectly prepared and still fall apart? And when conditions…
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