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Dave Dwan Big Island Triathlon Coach
- Oct 21, 2018
- 2 min
Only chalk left on the Road.
A week ago, today, I was helping on the run aid station at mile marker 2 on Ali’i Drive. Yes, the Noble Road saw some wonderful athletes ...
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Dave Dwan Big Island Triathlon Coach
- Aug 31, 2018
- 2 min
The Noble Road
Ali’i means royal, chief, noble. As we move closer to the Ironman World Championship on Saturday 13 October, Ali’i Drive will be filling ...
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dave dwan fit & evolving
- Apr 16, 2018
- 1 min
An omelette of vowels…..
The days are flying by here on The Big Island. And the adjustments are considerable….km to miles, kg to pounds, litre to gallon, the mone...
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dave dwan fit & evolving
- Mar 24, 2018
- 2 min
From haere rā to aloha
With 9 sleeps to go before I depart to Kona, it was very cool to be able to share some special moments with family and friends. The Aloha...
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dave dwan fit & evolving
- Mar 9, 2018
- 1 min
Keep the Faith
Often heard…’keep the faith’…..and it means different things to people. In the belly of an Ironman race, I have heard people say they can...
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dave dwan fit & evolving
- Mar 3, 2018
- 1 min
The Kitchen Table
Yesterday, post IMNZ, I chanced a conversation with Laura Siddall, who was stoked to have won the day. Laura knew in the second lap of th...
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dave dwan fit & evolving
- Mar 1, 2018
- 2 min
34 years later…..
2018 sees Ironman New Zealand hit number 34. There will be just under 300 first timers racing and the Pro list indicates the best chance ...
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dave dwan fit & evolving
- Feb 24, 2018
- 2 min
The Silent Killer
Prostate Cancer is the silent killer of males because no one talks about it….except the doctor treating you!! If you are over 45 it is re...
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Dave Dwan fit&evolving
- Feb 20, 2018
- 1 min
Nutrition
It seems that perhaps people could take a little more responsibility around their training and racing nutrition. The number of times I ha...
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Dave Dwan | Fit&Evolving
- Feb 18, 2018
- 2 min
What an amazing day in Wanaka
At 0600 it was cool and calm and Lake Wanaka had a slight ripple. The clouds were overhead and it was warm….perfect conditions. Being in ...
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