This morning half of Kona lost power for about an hour, thus, part of the conference was conducted in darkness and without an audiovisual. Today's topics included musculoskeletal concerns of the hip, knee, and the shoulder in athletes. Although all fans stopped working, the cool ocean breeze kept the air comfortable.
Later on that afternoon came another "brick" training session. An hour bike ride along the Queen K Highway and an immediate run off the bike along the Alii Drive. The town seems to be getting busier with every passing day. It is beginning to look like a "Fit Persons'" international convention. Tomorrow (Tuesday), the Ironman Village and the registration will open, officially marking the beginning of the race week.
Next came a short swim in a lagoon and the reason I found it worth mentioning was because it has likely terminated the life of my cell phone. So, unless tomorrow, it miraculously comes back to life, I will have lost (perhaps, permanently) all my contact numbers (including yours) and will be incommunicado until my return back to the mainland. No calling, no texting, no checking emails. As I come to think of it, how bad can that be? In any event, I will likely need your phone numbers, again.
Culminating the day was a reception at the host hotel and an another opportunity to network and meet new colleagues. In the backdrop, the Kailua Kona Pier at night.
