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The Weekend Box Oct 12 2014

The Weekend Box brings you a World Cup in a downpour in Colombia and a Beer Mile in Hawaii, plus a few other items noticed in Kona.

Kienle, Carfrae take Kona

Sebastian Kienle proved that a German can win it on the bike and Mirinda Carfrae proved yet again that no lead after the bike can withstand her mighty run as they won the Ironman World Championship at Kona.

2014 Ironman Kona – race day

Sebastian Kienle showed supremacy on the bike and held on for his first Ironman World Championship title. Mirinda Carfrae defended her title from 2013 and has now 3 of them.

Famous last words

Three top men contenders offer final thoughts about their imminent appointment with destiny and their limits on the Queen K.

2014 Ironman Kona – day 6

Friday in Kona during the Ironman World Championships week usually only means one thing - a relatively quiet morning followed by the big bike check-in.

2014 Kona Slowtwitch gathering

The annual Slowtwitch Kona party fabulously co-hosted by Cannnondale and Sugoi at the luxurious Cannondale digs on Alii Drive with the usual bonhomie, great food and drink. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.

2014 Kona underpants run

They aimed at a Guinness Book of Records entry as the largest assemblage of folks wearing underpants taking part in a public run; word is they fell 40 short and will have to come back next year.

2014 Ironman Kona – day 5

More swimming, the underpants run, a few bikes and interesting folks made it into our daily diary gallery from the 2014 GoPro Ironman Worlds.

2014 Ironman Kona – day 4

A busy expo, long lines at Lava Java, hot bikes, new gear and interesting folks were noticed today, but there was also the annual Slowtwitch gathering.

Kona Cupcakes w. Frodo & Emma

Jan Frodeno is one of the favorites for the 2014 GoPro Ironman World Championships and he talked about training, weight, coffee and more.

Kona kids race & parade

The formal Kona activities begin with a kids swim and run duathlon at Kailua Pier overseen by parents and Hall of Famers; then things segue to the Parade of Nations, Photo Gallery - Timothy Carlson.

Slowtwitch: A refuge from insult?

A harmless comedic device delivered can, in mid air, turn into an offense. That we didn't mean it doesn't mean we didn't do it. In my judgment, in this case, a race of Americans had a right to be offended.