2012 Ironman World Championship
Coverage from the 2012 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawai'i.
2012 Ironman World Championship video
The NBC recap of the 2012 Ironman World Championship, offering an exclusive look at a race that takes the fittest athletes in the world through a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile run.
Pete Jacobs: 'I'm here because I want to hurt'
After winning his first ever Ironman World Championship title in Kona, an emotional Pete Jacobs tells his story at the awards banquet, and thanks those who helped to get him to the finish line.
Pete Jacobs and Andy Potts at the Ironman
A great video from ASICS following the overall winner, Peter Jacobs, and top-American finisher Andy Potts at the Ironman World Championship.
Ironman Ali'i Drive Series: Beginning
"The offseason's all about reconnecting with friends, family ... usually we drink a lot." - Mirinda Carfrae
NBC airing Ironman World Championship Saturday
Thanks in part to Lance Armstrong, NBC's coverage of the Ironman World Championship -- set for Saturday at 4 p.m. ET -- is 30 minutes longer and six weeks earlier.
The greatest finish line in sports
Pete Jacobs and Leanda Cave were the winners at the 2012 Ironman Triathlon. But the real story from Saturday in Kona happened during the final hour.
Running around in my underwear
The Underpants Run is exactly what you think is -- here are some of the best photos from the annual charity event in Kona, leading up to the Ironman World Championship.
Swimming in Kailua Bay
Thanks to the good people at Timex Sports, I'm spending the week in Kona, providing an one-of-a-kind, behind-the-scenes experience leading up to, and including, the Ironman World Championship. Here's what happened on Day 2.
Hawai'i doesn't have doors
Thanks to the good people at Timex Sports, I'm spending the week in Kona, providing an one-of-a-kind, behind-the-scenes experience leading up to, and including, the Ironman World Championship. Here's what happened on Day 1.
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Headed to Hawaii for Ironman World Championship
As something that has been in the works for a bit now, I'm happy to be able to finally say publicly that I am headed to Kona, Hawaii for the Ironman World Championship.
The "Super Bowl" of triathlons
Carfrae called the Ironman World Championship the "Super Bowl" of triathlons. "If you win Kona, the rest of the year doesn't matter," she said.
Ironman Workouts With Chris Lieto: The Bike
This is a great video series -- workouts with triathlete Chris Lieto. Plus, some good training tips and workouts.
'That's the drug. It's that pain.'
"They always grasp onto that moment, that painful moment. That's the whole reason we do it." The world's best triathletes discuss what they define as strength, and where they find it.