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Luke Mathews brings us up to date from the airport as he boards his plane for the long flight to Kona

Ironman triathlete Luke Mathews is loving the buzz about Kona in Hawaii ahead of the World Championships

Luke Mathews revels in the beauty of Kona and the atmosphere of the build up to the Ironman World Championships

Ironman triathlete Luke Mathews returns with a blog which promises hints, tips and tricks on how to get fit and stay fit

Riding into the wind may be tough, but it can also be a great opportunity to push yourself to succeed

Bahrain Ironman a success despite revving engines and gusty winds

Luke Mathews shares his experience of completing an Ironman triathlon in one of the world's toughest environments

Ironman blog: It is hard as an athlete to take time off when such a big race so close but we have to listen to our bodies

Ironman blog: Luke Mathews on some of the extreme lengths he has to go to in order to get in shape to run an ironman triathlon

Ironman blog: Luke Mathews discovers that saddle sores + Veet + chlorine = a painful swimming session

Ironman triathlete Luke Mathews is as passionate about healthy food as he is about 4am bike rides

27 hours of training, most of it on the bike, and a well-earned tub of ice cream to celebrate