Lessons from the Kona Underpants Run

Written by Coach Ginny
In 2007, we witnessed the underpants run in Kona. Roch Frey and Paul Huddle put it on every year, and the whole purpose is to help the type-A, uptight Ironman junkies to laugh at themselves and our crazy sport. Once all the sweeeet toned bodies run down Alii Drive in their panties they gather by "dig me beach". Roch and Paul lead some stretches and get you to demonstrate your favorite pose or flex etc. They also ask you to TURN TO YOUR NEIGHBOUR AND TELL THEM WHY YOU WILL NOT WIN THE RACE ON SATURDAY. I think this is SO observant, and pretty funny.

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