2011 Ironman Hawaii Underwear Run

Hey, it's Ben Greenfield. I'm here at the. Whatever it is, annual underwear run to raise money for something. Anyways, we have a bunch of people out here in their skivvies. We're gonna give you some good shots and show you what this is all about.

So where are you guys from? We're from Training Peaks. Training Peaks. Nice. Let's see what you're wearing. Oh, ye, baby. Training Peaks. Great software. Where are you from? I'm from Coeur d', Alene, Idaho. Very stylish. Is this how they all dress up in Idaho? Yes, especially this time of year. We go out on runs often like this, so. Well, I'm glad you got the compression socks. Yeah, the recovery is coming for the race. Looking great. And I'm glad you're monitoring your heart rate as well. Yes, I wanted to make sure that I didn't overdo it on this run. Fantastic. Okay.

Hey, where are you guys from? Germany. Nice. And what are you wearing today?

Any specific fashion?

Nice. He's a designer. Your own German style. This is your designer. Fabulous. Nice job, you guys. Looking good.

So let me guess, you're from. I'm from this little company called Goo. I was gonna say like, Excel. Gel. Oh, yeah. One of those gel packets. Yeah. So let's see what you get up is here. Here we are. Nice. Nice. You look ready for the underwear run. I feel ready. I prepared all last night for it. Like, 18 underwear runs, maybe 19.

Calories to burn. Absolutely.

These are all the raffles that I've got. I'm going to see if I can win me a paddle board here at the underwear run.

And here we have Death.

One for the Iron man website.

Where are you guys from? Orange County, California. Let's see what we got going here.

Nice. It's very trendy.

Emp. Close up.

Solemnly swear that I will resist.

A temptation to wear the evil garment.

Commonly known as nogs, scungies, butt huggers, butt huggers, butt smugglers, banana hummocks.

Speedos, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.

Outside swimming or racing. I further promise to uphold the sanctity. I further promise to uphold the sanctity the locals home on which I am a guest. Of the local's home of which I am a guest. By frequenting public places in proper attire. By frequenting public places in proper attire. Obeying traffic laws. Obeying traffic laws. And being courteous at all times. And being courteous at all times. I pledge this as an Ironman veteran. I pledge this as an Ironman veteran. First timer. First timer. Or wannabe. Or wannabe. Woohoo.

Here we are. The underwear run is off. You can see that it starts pretty slow with probably over a thousand people. It's a little bit congested.

But we'll get warmed up soon.

So here we are. It's a breakneck pace. I'm somewhere in the middle of the pack.

I think I need to shed some clothes.

Here we go.

So where are you guys from? Sweden.

Oh, Japan. Ah, nice.

Hey, Brad. Brad, come here.

We are gathered, ready to do calisthenics. Here we go. 2, 3, 4, up. Take our heart rate. Gotta get the heart rate.

200.

Here we go. Hey, hey. Yeah. Oh yeah. Heart rate, heart rate, heart rate, heart rate.

Mine's a little high. That's okay.

Air squats.

All the way down.

There's some underwear here that don't look like they're gonna withstand this.

Oh, that got it. Up.

All right. Little stretch, little stretch.

Stretching is good.

Oh. Squat jumps, squad jumps.

Oh, that was enough.

Business.

Michelle. Sh.

I think I found a good group to run with.

There we go. I feel tall right now. I don't know why. Feel really tall.