Written by Mike Reilly on Thursday, December 23, 2010 The year is coming to an end, and with it the end of so many swims, bikes, and runs—the end of the Ironman season. Our last two races of 2010, Ironman Arizona and Ironman Western Australia, mark this closure for many of us. The former can […]
Continue readingAt end of Ali’i Drive, 1770 life-changing milestones Written by Mike Reilly on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 There are not many moments in sports like the ones that take place at the finish of the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. We’ve all witnessed milestones like a walk off home run in the bottom […]
Continue readingHow the last hours of Lake Placid 2010 epitomized the Ironman spirit Written by Mike Reilly on Friday, July 30, 2010 This year’s Ironman Lake Placid event seemed to capture the Ironman experience like no other. The energy of the athletes and the crowd’s enthusiasm permeated the North Country region of New York and much […]
Continue reading[brightcove vid=622749540001&exp=1699266750&w=486&h=412] Checl out my Race-day Tips for Kona…”The Voice of Ironman” has been calling athletes across the finish line in Kona for more than 20 years. Find out what he has to say to athletes heading to Hawaii.
Continue readingMike has done on site announcing and television for Running and Triathlon events worldwide since the late 70’s, this has placed a microphone in his hands at over 1000 endurance events. He is best known as the Voice of Ironman and in March of 2011 at Ironman New Zealand, he announced his 100th Ironman . This […]
Continue readingAfter just finishing up two Ironmans—a three week stretch that took me to Louisville and Wisconsin—it’s become clear to me that each event takes on a face of its own. While flying home from Madison I was reflecting a little on these events, and realized that the personality of an Ironman is shaped by many […]
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