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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Katie Brauns / The Bulletin
October 7, 2008
For most serious Ironman triathletes, racing is life. Heart and soul go into each stroke, pedal and stride of the grueling race: 2.4 miles of open-water swimming, 112 miles on a bicycle, and a 26.2-mile marathon run.
The mother of all triathlons, the Ford Ironman World Championships, takes place....