{"id":1868,"date":"2015-10-09T07:57:16","date_gmt":"2015-10-08T20:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timberkel.com\/?p=1868"},"modified":"2015-11-08T10:06:08","modified_gmt":"2015-11-08T00:06:08","slug":"who-is-tvb-part-iii-island-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timberkel.com\/who-is-tvb-part-iii-island-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is TVB? – Part III Island Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here\u2019s the third episode in the Tim Van Berkel video trilogy, coming to you all the way from Hawaii. Thanks again to Glen from Korupt Vision<\/a> for making me look good! Seriously though, the video really captures the feel of Kona and what it\u2019s like for me training, acclimatising and just hanging out on the Big Island.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been struck again by just how different it is here, in so many ways. Warm-water ocean swimming, riding the Queen K and running across the lava plains – there is nothing else like it\u2026 anywhere! The air here feels so thick you could cut it with a knife. And it\u2019s a good reminder that when you race in Kona, you\u2019re not just racing the cream of the world\u2019s triathlon crop, you\u2019re also racing against the island itself. On the day, you never know what Nature is going to throw at you. It doesn\u2019t matter who you are or what level you\u2019re racing at\u2026 You can go into the race well-prepared, but in the end, you just have to take it as it comes.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve been enjoying the lead-up to the race here in Hawaii. Had some funny interviews – thanks to Bob Babbett, Ride Shimano, TRS Radio, met some interesting people and done some very cool stuff with my sponsors (always a pleasure guys!). The new bike from Giant is awesome and it\u2019s getting some great reviews.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s the usual Kona craziness happening all around me, which is fun, but ultimately it\u2019s not about the hype, it\u2019s about the race and Saturday\u2019s the day I\u2019ve been looking forward to for a long time. Time to go to war!<\/p>\n

Enjoy the video and make sure you follow the race. Keep your comments coming through – you\u2019ve got no idea how much I value your support and encouragement. If you missed the first two episodes, here they are – Who is Tim Van Berkel – Part I<\/a>, Who is Tim Van Berkel – Part II<\/a><\/p>\n

Cheers!<\/p>\n

Tim<\/em><\/p>\n