Journey to World Championships, Hawaii, 2019

10/12/2020

Reflecting back to one year ago when I achieved this amazing long term goal of Kona.

This year had its advantages with Ironman announcing a virtual world championship which I was eligible to compete in and completed over the weekend.

To say the least I can’t wait to have the two Kona world championship medals side by side. 2019 & 2020.

Love it! 😍

10/15/2019

Wow, firstly thank you all so much for following my Journey to Kona. It was the most physically and mentally toughest race I’ve ever experienced. Not only was the course a challenge but Mother Nature certainly threw everything at us including 100km/hr wind gusts and huge head winds.
However I managed to mentally keep on track to achieve a childhood dream of completing Kona.
A huge shoutout to my amazing support team, David Jochem, Pam, Richard and Mathew Wales, Dad and Judy, Sandy, and my beautiful family Rosie, Hamish and my most amazing wife Jane for making this dream come true. Your support to get me to the start line and then to the finish, words can’t describe how much this means.
Lastly thank you to all my training mates over the years and Peter Davidson the supporting tees were brilliant. 👍
I am really lost for words how much this means. The biggest thing I have learnt is if you follow your dreams long enough, “Anything is possible.” Kona is finally conquered.
Time to relax.

10/13/2019

10/13/2019

He even had the energy to give me a kiss and get two glow rings for the kids! 16.8 km into the marathon his mates Dave Jochem & Matt Wales just ran by his side. Bring it home Kris!!! You can do it!!!

10/13/2019

Starting what was the most gruelling ride a human will ever embark. We are bringing this champion home now. It’s dark here he is pushing past his darkest demons, Come on Kris you can do it!!!!!

10/13/2019

Practising my name for later! 🤞Meeting Mike Reilly Ironman Commentator

10/13/2019

Swim waves and the finish line

10/12/2019

Race Day is here! 7.30am start.
Currently doing great on the bike 111km in you can track me on the Ironman ap #369
It’s a mere 30’c 86% humidity!!!

10/09/2019

NZ and my gorgeous daughter, Rosie joining me in the parade 🥰

10/09/2019

Brazil party people

10/09/2019

snapshot of the Parade of Nations today

10/09/2019

It was an honour to be part of the Oceania ANZAC breakfast then represent NZ in the Parade Of Nations. An experience I’ll never forget and was fortunate to share with my beautiful Rosie joining in on the Parade.