This may be the earliest we have ever reported from Kona, but we certainly did not hold back. Enjoy these impressions taken on Sunday in and around Kona.

Dave Mirra is currently in Kona to watch the race and train on the GoPro Ironman Worlds course. That gave us a chance to check out his custom Cervelo P5.

While much of the triathlon world has already arrived in Kona, there was triathletic action in gorgeous locales in Spain, Mexico and northern California.

Callum Millward came up with an epic finish idea for Linsey Corbin involving a chase and a cowgirl. But there is much more in this Cupcakes in Kona episode.

With two wins, women’s race and marathon records, and all podium finishes in her first five years racing Kona, Mirinda Carfrae is the choice to win again – the rest of this talented field is a very tough guess.

Drew Scott fully emerged from an early season foot injury with a strong bike split that gave him the victory and Magali Tisseyre dominated the women’s field at Ironman 70.3 Silverman

The Celtman Extreme Scottish Tri is a sister event to the famed Norseman race and it is now establishing its own space in the history of the sport.

Craig “Crowie” Alexander is not only an amazing champion but also a super nice person. He sat down with Callum Millward to discuss coming back to Kona and more.

Callum Millward starts his Cupcakes in Kona show with American Meredith Kessler who has to be viewed as one of the favorites for the 2014 title.

With no guarantees in this perilous craft of pre-race Ironman prognostication, Timothy Carlson picks the defending champion, an überbiker, and an Olympic gold medalist to reign at Kona.

Aussie Dylan Hill was the 3rd fastest age grouper overall at the Ironman 70.3 Worlds in Mont Tremblant and we had a few words with this speedy man.

Melissa Hauschildt was certainly one of the favorites this year in Kona, but injuries sustained recently have forced her to withdraw from this big race.

Kona is taking on a heavyweight, Salt Lake City, in the Underpants Wars. Thursday upcoming (a week from today) the Aloha state seeks to unseat the Beehive state in mass underpanting.

You have qualified for the 2014 GoPro Ironman World Championships, or your job or loved ones take you there. But what should you do when there?

We noticed this bike during the bike check-in in Chattanooga and decided to snap a few images. As it turns out – he was the fastest age grouper in that race.

Indiana resident Daniel Bretscher won Ironman Wisconsin and finished second at Ironman Chattanooga and we looked closer at his Team Timex Trek Speed Concept.

Garmin announced the release of the Garmin 920XT today and here is the first look at that multi sport watch that records detailed metrics for swimming, biking and running.

Mirinda Carfrae has finished 2nd, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 1st in her first five tries at Kona – and broke Chrissie Wellington’s course record and the women’s marathon record last year.

Every year we impatiently await the newest Norseman Extreme Triathlon video and the long wait is now over. Enjoy this stunning video from the unique event.

Around 2,700 starters participated in the inaugural Little Debbie Ironman Chattanooga and here is a bike count of the bikes that entered transition.

The inaugural Little Debbie Ironman Chattanooga is in the books and it appeared to be a great success. Here now is a selection of images from the 2014 race.

At Ironman 70.3 Mont Tremblant Kyle Hummel won the M30-34 age group with a 4:08:00 effort but it has not been a smooth path for this San Diego resident.

The Weekend Box brings you stirring accounts of a World Cup in Turkey, a blazing hot Ironman in Malaysia, a half Ironman near the famed Masters golf course, and happy engaged triathletes.

Matt Hanson’s 2:47:40 run allowed him to win Little Debbie Ironman Chattanooga. Angela Naeth’s race best 4:50:03 bike split helped her to the the women’s title.