1. Amanda Lawrence-Rossolimo’s race number for Kona 2012.

2. Before the race, the athletes must line up their bikes so when they
are done swimming they can start the 112 mile bike ride.

3. Amanda Lawrence-Rossolimo puts her change of clothes in these bag. She can
quickly find her bag amongst the thousands of other identical bags because of her
hello kitty duck tape. The blue bag is for her biking gear and the red for her
running gear.

4. Birds eye view of the swim start

5. Different
view of the
swim start,
Kona 2012

6. This photo is of the athletes treading water before the start of the race. The
athletes that are in the front have to tread water for longer than those in the
back if they want to be in front, Amanda Lawrence- Rossolimo said.