Big Island Insider

Over the last 20 years Kona has been my third home, I guess! I have experienced some unbelievable moments, my favorite being the win in '94 (you think?), but I thought I'd share some others with you. After all, the support crew does need some time for relaxation and vacationing too.

There are way too many things to list in favorite or chronological order, but Kona is a fascinating place. It's a holiday destination for world travelers (goodness knows what those cruise goers with the black socks pulled up to their knees think of us body shaven, ripped units parading around in our underwear). Being one of the most active Volcanic Islands on earth, this place packs a punch like no other in the world of triathlon. Read the story »

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2006-The best of...

2006...what a year. I would like to say it was the year of the Aussie, but I will have to wait until I'm describing the latter part of this fantastic year for that. Read the story »

She loves me, She loves me not

Talk about being the devils advocate! Being a husband has its perks ... or does it? I know there are people out there cringing at the thought of having a loved one or, more importantly, a spouse that spends a lot of their lives training for the Ironman. Read the story »

Life After Ironman...It Does Go on!

Greg Welch puts together a list of great memories from his year of Ironmanlive coverage ... a great way to wrap up a busy year of coverage! Read the story »

Kona, The Best Of...What to do, and When to do it.

Greg Welch is no stranger to Kona, and this month his column offers up an incredible list of the island's top attractions including everything from where to see some beautiful scenery, to snorkeling, to fishing, to ... well, the five-time world champ pretty much covers it all! Read the story »

Now Its Time For Something Completely Different!

Greg Welch has yet another entertaining installment of his monthly column ... this time describing a great way to kick off your final Kona preparations ... if you're into something "completely different!" Read the story »

Where Two Worlds Collide

As he inevitably would, Ironmanlive's Greg Welch has some thoughts about the new Ironman 70.3 series that was recently announced ... he can't wait for the new-found competition we're likely to see! He even has a training program for those who want to give it a try! Read the story »

Available Now from IronmanDVD

2007 Ford Ironman World Championship DVD
This DVD includes the stories of: Brian Boyle, who died eight times on the operating table and was told he might never walk again; blind 64-year old athlete Charlie Plaskon, who competed in Kona on behalf of the C Different Foundation; Atlanta-native Scott Rigsby, who arrived in Kona with the dream of becoming the first above-the-knee double-amputee with prosthetics to finish; and a final farewell to the Ironman World Championship finisher, Jon Blais, who passed away last May after battling the incurable disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). $34.95 Available now.

Welchy's World

Greg Welch brings you a semi-monthly, semi-coherent, but always entertaining, look at Ironman.

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Welchy's World

One of the greatest triathletes of all time at all distances, Greg Welch has won virtually every world title, becaming world champion in five sports: surf, duathlon, Olympic-distance triathlon, long-course triathlon and Ironman.

But, with the 2000 Sydney Olympics in sight he was suddenly forced to quit his sport and fight for his life.

Welch currently serves as the voice of IronmanLIVE and is widely recognized for his tremendous sense of humor and generosity of spirit.