Undaunted, Joseph Shun Ravago made plans for further training when he did not finish the 2008 Louisville Ironman. Sure enough, perseverance paid off, and Shun finished the Ironman in that city the next year.

See photos on his blog.

Video Interview with Ironman Champ

Ironman competitors are a different breed, which you’ll see in this interview of five-time Ironman champion Heather Gollnick. In this video you’ll see the race course, and Heather offers a lot of racing tips.