We are now only 2 days away from the big race day in Kona and it is indeed the calm before the storm. The annual Kona Underpants Run though allows folks to relax a bit.


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When the Raelert brothers came out of the water this morning they were swamped with photo ops.

All eyes at 8am were on the participants of the 15th edition of the Kona Underpants run.

Most likely not the easiest running attire.

No one seems to notice or care about these signs at the pier.

Jordan Rapp got a short swim in this morning before a few media obligations.

Slowtwitch forum member Nick Baldwin has a new ride for this year's Ironman World Championships.

Elize DeBoom is all smiles in front of the Endurance Conspiracy booth.

We bumped into Joe Gambles in the expo.

Sebastian Kienle was very relaxed before the Pro pre-race press conference.

2010 champion Mirinda Carfrae was in deep thoughts awaiting the conference.

Nathan has this new aerobar hydration system, but it does not yet have a name.

Mary-Beth Ellis from Team TBB was signing autographs in the 2XU booth.

The Profile Design Aeria bars are new and can be stacked up to 7cm.

All mounting hardware for the Aeria bars are nicely hidden.

Tor and Hans from TorHans with the World's Most Interesting Man.

The hard working Jim Felt in the Felt booth adjusting an athlete's bike.

The new Rotor QXL rings are 15% ovalized versus the standard 10%.

Cervelo wrench Shawn Armstrong fine tuning a P5 of a Kona starter, and the Cervelo crew has been very busy here.

French Abu-Dhabi Team Pro Jeremy Jurkiewicz didn't park here very long.

The Cytomax / Muscle Milk aid station just before mile marker 2.5 on Ali'i Drive has been very popular.