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Ironman Kona 2018 "40 years of Dreams"

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2018 has been an amazing year. I can't help every day but reflect upon what had transpired these last few months. I still find myself smiling at times whenever I recall about the many great things that we were blessed this year. There were so many wonderful things that I wish I can share with everyone. I can at least share my story and my experience in Ironman World Championship in Kona. It was just a dream for that past few years. "Ironman Kona", the holy grail of the sport of Triathlon. Now I understand why so many athletes dedicate their lives, time and sacrificed so much for the chance to be treading water in that Kailua Bay waiting for the gun start. Pre Race I'm very meticulous with my race preparation. I took my hat from Ironman Subic Philippines where I qualified and I decided to use it for my run leg in Kona since it bears the Philippine flag design to represent my home country. My family and I flew to the Big Island on Sunday. Aboard the plan
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“A perfect race in an imperfect condition" When I learned about the announcement last year of the Inaugural IM Subic Philippines 2018, I knew I had to be there to do it. My race recap goes all the way back to when I first started triathlon almost a decade ago. One of my early 70.3 events in the Philippines was the 2011 at Ironman Cam Sur 70.3. It was announced that Ironman China was canceled and there were 30 Kona slots given to 2011 Cam Sur 70.3 I could never forget how lucky those top age group winners when they were given IM World Championship spots for Kona. My teammates and I were too far for a roll down, so we missed this opportunity. I promised myself that if there were ever a second chance presented, I will do my absolute best to train as hard as I can to get close to the top of my age group and perhaps earn that slim shot in qualifying for Kona. My Race Thought Process: “Think positively whatever comes your way and always look at the best of everything regardless
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