Cmdr. Kristin Barnes finishes the bicycle phase and prepares to enter the marathon phase of the 30th Ford Ironman World Championship.

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (Oct. 11, 2008) Cmdr. Kristin Barnes, officer-in-charge of Afloat Planning System, Pacific, finishes the bicycle phase and prepares to enter the marathon phase of the 30th Ford Ironman World Championship. Six Sailors from the Navy athletic team and Naval Special Warfare participated alongside 1,800 elite athletes in the triathlon event performing 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of biking and a 26.2 mile marathon run through tough ocean currents and challenging lava-covered terrain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3nd Class Eric J. Cutright) File# 081011-N-0995C-008