Read up on my first writing piece for Challenge Family, LIVING THE DREAM, where I talk about my "different" background, growing up in Italy, water-sports in Hawaii, and more:

​http://www.challenge-family.com/davide-giardini-living-the-dream/

​Hello Friends,
 
This past week I raced the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Cartagena ($25,000 purse), and after a FASTEST SWIM and FASTEST BIKE which put me in T2 with a 5 min lead, I hung on for 2nd place among the male professionals.
 
This sold-out event was a BIG  deal in this crazy Colombian town, with 20-30,000 spectators lining up along the course! As per my usual racing style, it was fun to enjoy it OFF THE FRONT for the vast majority of the race. 

STRAVA bike: ​https://www.strava.com/activities/796083180