2003 Ironman World Championship

Pretty much anywhere along Alii Drive offers spectacular scenery.

Your humble webmaster ponders the infinite.

Which came first, the tree or the house?

Street chalk for the homeboys (and girl).

Lava formation juts into the sea.

Finish chute.

Cheeky shorts.

Picture doesn't do the massive shade tree justice on Alii.

Stapling our greenback for future generations of Ironmen to see.

Day after chill session.

Yeah, that's you.

Rick and Donna Mann.

Early morning swim Friday before the race.

Greg Sloan, Rick Mann, Andy Brendel.

It takes or it gives.

Endless Pool demo at Expo.

Degree car.

Dick and Ricky Hoyt.

The Hoyt-mobile.

Greeting the swim start.

Just a small portion of the crowd along the seawall at the start.

Chopper surveys the swim start.

Couple of familiar talking heads.