Kona is done

SnarlyMarly · October 13, 2019, 12:44:42 PM

I only walked twice👌

Terrible swim. I am not an ocean swimmer
Set me up for nausea for the first 40 miles of bike.
Little mind blip in the energy lab where I decided to walk.
Then had to shorten stride to prevent cramps. 11:21 with a 3:47marathon. Fifth place.
I even beat the amazing Fernanda Keller. Woot!

diablita · October 13, 2019, 01:18:52 PM

OMG that's fantastic!! I didn't know you were doing Kona. Rock on!

the kenyan · October 13, 2019, 01:45:15 PM

Second fastest marathon in your age group too

SnarlyMarly · October 13, 2019, 02:40:44 PM

Quote from: diablita on October 13, 2019, 01:18:52 PM
OMG that's fantastic!! I didn't know you were doing Kona. Rock on!

Neither did I. I actually wrote a message on Facebook saying that I was not doing it. Decided to post to myself only. Met a mother the day before check in of a challenged athlete and the determination of her son and all his issues made me change my mind. I got to see him cranking up the hill to Hawi. He only has use of his chest and above so he isn't even in a Regular crank cycle but lying flat. If that doesn't make a person question their excuses to not start, I don't know what does.

radial · October 13, 2019, 03:24:55 PM

Wowee, snarly

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Edited to move my reportage about NOT doing Kona today to another thread

Fast Eddie · October 13, 2019, 06:29:57 PM

BIG CONGRATS Snarly.

Arrojo · October 13, 2019, 08:48:33 PM

5th place!

What an outstanding incredible performance.

I'll never look at you the same way.

Rochey · October 13, 2019, 09:18:15 PM

YOU ARE A ROCKSTAR!!!

Coyote Mas Loco · October 15, 2019, 12:20:51 PM

Wow! Great job, that's a big race and time! Enjoy your recovery.

Ileneforward · October 16, 2019, 05:47:25 PM

Holy Crap!!