The Ironman World Championship is only days away and Mike Reilly is in full swing in his 23rd trip to the big island. (no, that’s not a typo, 23rd year!)
Wednesday represented the Kids race and the famous Ironman Parade of the Nations. Mike is seen below at the Kids race with former Ironman Champion Heather Fuhr.
The famous underpants run took place Thursday morning. Mike led the action out front with the Microphone, naturally. Seen below in some bright red tidy’s on the left.
Thursday also marked the media press conference with all of the professionals. There is a packed field this year for both Men and Woman. Chrissy Wellington still remains a favorite for the women but a recent injury has some people questioning how healthy she really is. The Men are marked by former champion Craig Alexander and the surging Andreas Ralert. It should be a great battle for the Kona Crown on Saturday.
Mike then led the pro’s through the rules and regulations meeting with the swim, bike and run instructors. No drafting people!
