Training tips if you ever find yourself in Kona, Hawaii.

There is a great group of people/local triathletes that swim in the ocean every Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays.  They swim the Ironman swim course, and have various distances for each day.  They start at 8am, and even if you don't know anybody, I would encourage you to show up at the Ironman swim start and meet some great local triathletes.  If you're shy, it's still good to come out even if it's just to feel more comfortable swimming with a pack.  This same group allowed me to go out with them on a bike ride yesterday, and I know I was on some hills that I would have had a hard time finding myself.  Mahalo!