Warren Buffett and Brooks: He Liked The Shoes So Much, He Bought The Company

And there's more: Brooks produces custom Warren Buffett shoes, and Brooks co-sponsors the 'Invest in Yourself' 5k with Buffett for annual Berkshire Hathaway meetings. (we're also proud of our long-term partnership with Brooks Shoes and its Brooks ID Team)







Ironman Kona 2013 Top Women Finishers Results Analysis

While it was no surprise that Mirinda Carfrae knew what it takes to come from behind to win an Ironman triathlon, and it also surprised no one that she was a fast runner, at the 2013 Ironman World Championship, she stunned competitors and live and online spectators with an extraordinary 2:50 marathon and a new women's record time -- 8:52:14 -- in taking her second Kona title.

How did she do it? Here's our analysis, comparing her place and performance at each checkpoint in the race, compared to top women competitors. Here's how her race unfolded, and how she set the new marathon and overall women's Ironman Triathlon World Championship records.






















Ironman Kona Hawaii By The Numbers: Statistics/Analysis

By Raymond Britt -- We've qualified for and competed at the Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii three times (2002 to 2004), and are proud to be among the finishers in our race results and analysis archives. These links provide complete race results since 2002, plus interesting analysis that slices and dices the data to present the dynamics that emerge from year to year. For everything else you want to know, see our Complete Ironman Kona Coverage  and our Qualifying for Kona Advice.


Ironman Kona Racing Results Analysis
Qualifying