New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona???

Oct 12, 17 9:21

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So lots of threads on who we think will win or place, but who do you want to win? And lets keep it to the pros please, I know your spouse would look great on the top step of the podium..

For me it is Sebastian Kienle. He embodies all the traits that I loved while competing in this sport and his attitude is refreshing. He got to the top of the mountain and yet wants/needs that view again, but is ok with the climb along the way. With all his success he has felt the intense need to give something back, donating $30k of his hard earned dollars to keep the Kona pools going and free.

On the Womens side I would love to see Heather Jackson win. I have watched her since the beginning when she did Hawaii for the first time as an AG'er. Hell, I was her first agent! I got an email from some guy I didn't know saying he had an extra bedroom he would share to some athlete in need, and somehow Heather's name came across my emails and I facilitated the connection. But beyond that it has been a pleasure to watch her hard fought battle for the past decade to get to where she is now. Some success along the way to keep motivated, but really a journeyman of the sport working for every second of gains in the sport.

Gonna be a tough road for both of them this Saturday, but as we know anything can happen in Kona and someone has to be there at the end to collect the top prize..

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 9:25

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Men: Lionel. My head says no and I wouldn't put money on him but I love the story of where he comes from which he notes is why he wants to win.

Women: Rachel. I would like the story of how ridiculous her race schedule had to be to get there and of course, mothers ftw

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Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 9:34

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Men: has to be Sebi for me. monty has captured it perfectly.
Women: Rachel Joyce. Have loved following her since I saw her race Ironman 70.3 in Galway in 2011.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 9:40

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My heart is saying Lionel Sanders but my mind is saying Jan Frodeno.

On the women's side it's all Daniela Ryf.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 9:42

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Patrick Lange
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Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 9:50

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As an American I would love to see winners from the US, so my picks in that regard would be TO & Corbin.

Because of his story, I would not be upset if Sanders won.

For betting purposes, definitely Frodeno & Ryf.

Pink? Maybe. Maybe not. You decide.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 9:56

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Sebastian. For all the same reasons as you.

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Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 10:01

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Ben Hoffman on the mens side. Used to know him and his coach and I like the work he puts in. Super friendly and encouraging person with what seems like good all around life experiences.

Ryf if she kills it. If not then I really just want it to come down to a race. Top ten all within 10 minutes of each other. That would be an awesome article to interview and read about.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 10:05

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Men: Sebi
Women: Rachel Joyce

Both seem like genuine people with a good sense of humour

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Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [Barlow] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 10:12

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Men's podium: Lionel, Josh, Sebi
Women's podium: Lucy Charles, Michelle Vesterby, Sarah Crowley

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 10:42

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Want? Potts. Do it for the swimmers, cap off a career.

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Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 10:57

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I want Sanders to win because if he does it will be highly entertaining. Not only in the race but here on ST afterwards as well.

On the women's side, anyone but Ryf. Not really a fan and also like to root for the underdog.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 11:06

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Potts - Love the way he's raced a lot across all the distances and he's got to be close to retirement.

T.O. - Team RWB and his wife is out of work right now.

Hoffman - Despite his results, he seems to be an underdog.

Thomas, Hanson, Russell, Evoe - Because they are American.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 11:07

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You.

Good luck.

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Once, I was fast. But I got over it.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [tallswimmer] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 11:09

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Want? Potts. Do it for the swimmers, cap off a career.

Ya Andy would have been my 2nd choice for want, swimmer, longevity, grinder, and the national pride factor.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 11:12

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monty wrote:

Want? Potts. Do it for the swimmers, cap off a career.

Ya Andy would have been my 2nd choice for want, swimmer, longevity, grinder, and the national pride factor.

And he's a really nice guy. Met him at Oceanside this year and he's incredibly cool. Love the guy.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 11:16

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Men's:
1a) TO
1b) Hoffman
3) Sanders

TO and Hoffman b/c both are Americans and just incredibly nice guys. Sanders simply b/c I'm a huge fan.

Women:
1) Joyce
2) Brandon

Joyce b/c of the insane year she's put together the year after childbirth just to get back (and I was already a fan before). Brandon b/c she's local and also just an incredibly nice person, always smiling.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [TulkasTri] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 11:16

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Dream would be a Frodo and Sanders sprint to the finish with Sanders taking it by a few seconds.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 11:18

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Sanders for obvious reasons and Sarah P..
But let me say that I honestly can't root against anyone. After listening to all the interviews this week they all seem like geniuinely nice folks and down to earth! Something you don't see in other sports!

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [hblake] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 11:18

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You.

Good luck.

Thats Hughe Blake.. And I needed a lot more than luck over there. Well I guess it would have been lucky one year to have it snow and be 45 degrees with a driving cold rain storm. I could have been a contender...

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 11:20

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men: Lionel all the way, he's so open about his training and gives so much of his time so to his fans, he even met my friend and me for an interview in Mont Tremblant after 6pm, he hadn't had his super, the day of the race. I'm not so sure Frodo is going to run away with it this year, I think he will be pushed much harder on the bike this year.

Women: Daniela and Daniela. She's an UBER biker which I tend to cheer for, and I don't think anyone has a chance to beat her this year.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [TulkasTri] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 11:21

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Men - Ben Hoffman - he's american and has a great set of calves haha! I would love to see him in the end with some of the top Germans battle it out

Women - Rachel Joyce - She has come close for long enough, came back after having a baby and had a great year and it would be nice to see her take the win

Other choices - Terenzo Bozzone, Andy Potts, Linsey Corbin.

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Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 12:21

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Gotta go with Lionel for the men's. The smart money is on Frodo but I don't care. It's his story that gets me, because it's something that a lot of us who came to this sport a little later and took an unconventional path here can relate to. If he wins, there will be some really interesting conversations on here and in the greater triathlon community, too. I'd also like to see an American or two on the podium, and Ben Hoffman looks to have a good chance this year.

For the women's, I'd love to see Heather Jackson win. She's a badass. Or Lucy Charles, because she can probably outswim most of the men's field and apparently her bike and run are getting pretty quick, too.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [bullmoose] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 12:43

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Lionel because I chatted with him a few weeks after he won Muskoka 70.3, we have a similar party hard history, and he hooked me up with his documentary guy.

Pete Jacobs because I am battling a not too dissimilar illness that causes disabling fatigue and he gives me hope I will return to the land of HTFU.

Michelle Vesterby because she's funny.

But I'd put my money on Frodeno and Ryf (who also had some fatigue issues a few years back and shared her treatments with me).

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Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 12:58

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Ben Hoffman and Rachel Joyce. I haven't met either of them personally, but from interviews they both appear to be fantastic representatives for our sport who have both finished second in previous years.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [Mark Lemmon] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 13:15

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Indifferent on the men, I REALLY hope that Heather Jackson takes it this year.

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Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 13:25

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TO for the men

Joyce for the women

I will be one of the many nuts staring at my laptop watching Kona from my sofa. :_)

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 13:26

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Anyone but Lionel the age grouper

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [tallswimmer] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 13:41

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tallswimmer wrote:

Want? Potts. Do it for the swimmers, cap off a career.

The door for him to win is probably already closed but after this year... yeah... So I hope he wins too.

It seems to me that he is the first guy just below the cut line when you talk about the all-time greats. Had he just not needed to stop to take a relieve himself in 2015...

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [ajthomas] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 14:36

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Potts for me for sure. He's been so close for so long. And as someone who came from swimming we have that connection too. Second is TO. On the women's side I must admit while I enjoy watching their race as well I just don't know the personalities as well.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 14:51

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FVL, and anyone other than Ryf.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 17:45

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The podium I want

Sebi/Lionel
Sebi/Lionel
Josh Amberger/Wurf
Josh/Wurf
Tim O'Donnell

The podium I will likely get

Frodo
Lange
Hoffman
Sebi
Lionel

I have literally lost interest in the women's race due to Ryf. She is an awesome athlete, but the race is uninteresting and without Rinnie there, it just feels like a formality. She does not have the outgoing personality profile of Chrissie either (who did make the race a formality, but she did it with this amazing flair). Same with Rinnie in her own way, but the race was never formality, since she always had to unleash a good run and as we know with running that fast, you're one cramp away from walking.....when you swim and bike as fast as Ryf does it, and do it almost like a robot, it's not a ton of fun watching.....so maybe, I want anyone by Ryf, just so we have a race and I can get excited about the race after the 8:30 time on the clock has come and gone.

Edit: OK scratch the above on the women's race.....want Rachel Joyce to take it after her crazy qualifier run to Kona!

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Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [devashish_paul] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 17:57

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ut the race is uninteresting and without Rinnie there//

But how does Rinny not being there really matter, she got beat in the run too last year, and thats after losing 20 minutes or so before Ryf even started running. Face it, only the ghost of Chrissie could race Ryf today, and that is it. She has shaped up to become that once in a generation athlete. So close to Chrissie's reign, but missed it by that much....But as they say, shit happens and that is why we have the race..

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Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 18:02

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monty wrote:

ut the race is uninteresting and without Rinnie there//

But how does Rinny not being there really matter, she got beat in the run too last year, and thats after losing 20 minutes or so before Ryf even started running. Face it, only the ghost of Chrissie could race Ryf today, and that is it. She has shaped up to become that once in a generation athlete. So close to Chrissie's reign, but missed it by that much....But as they say, shit happens and that is why we have the race..

Basically with Rinnie there, and her horrendous deficit at T2, there is this entertainment value of her running through the field and whether she will catch the person at the front or not. If you recall in 2012, she messed up her nutrition and bonked/cramped after coming within 100m of Leanda Cave. With Ryf's ridiculously massive leads, there is no uncertainty and entertainment. It is almost impossible for any woman to catch her. She can go into jogging mode whenever she wants if she feels any chance of cramp or bonk. Frodo can't do that on the men's side, or he'll get quickly overtaken. So there is high entertainment on the men's side. Even when Stadler had that ridiculously large lead on the men's side in 2006 Macca made it entertaining with a 2:42 run vs Stadler at 2:55. Macca got within 200m or so, but was not good enough. I don't see anyone on the women's side making it interesting....hope I am wrong.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [devashish_paul] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 18:43

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i'm going to echo a lot of people.

potts: just because. it would really cap off an under rated career. always been super nice and willing to spend time to chat.

2nd: sebi. i was really moved by his interview at worlds (post race).

womens:
leanda cave: idk what it is. she always just seemed like graceful winner.
2nd: yvonne: back from pregnancy, that would be cool

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 18:55

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Andreas raelert, or michi raelert. I know they're not racing this year in kona, but they've been racing this race longer than anyone. They're the most consistent and humble athletes, they deserve the most to win.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [tallswimmer] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 19:08

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tallswimmer wrote:

Want? Potts. Do it for the swimmers, cap off a career.

+1000...Lionel's story never has hit a chord in my mind.

And similarly on the women's side, I'd like to see Lucy Charles win it at age 24 and start "swimmer's dominance" on the women's side. Wendy Ingraham, the last female iron racer close to Lucy in the swim, never placed higher than 4th but did make the top ten 9 times from 1991 to 2001.

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Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 17 19:39

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I have a big stupid crush on Kienle, so I’d like to see him on the podium, but more than that, Matt Hanson. He *may* be my coach (so admittedly I’m biased), but he’s a damn hard worker and definitely deserves to be there.

Honestly, anybody but Ryf. I get it, you’re dominant. I want to see a race with more than one person in it. Probably not going to happen, but one can hope.

The only way to avoid disappointment is to not try anything at all.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 13, 17 4:15

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In the absence of Andreas Raelert, I'll go with Sebi.

29 years and counting

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [devashish_paul] [ In reply to ]

Oct 13, 17 4:32

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devashish_paul wrote:

The podium I want

Sebi/Lionel
Sebi/Lionel
Josh Amberger/Wurf
Josh/Wurf
Tim O'Donnell

The podium I will likely get

Frodo
Lange
Hoffman
Sebi
Lionel

I have literally lost interest in the women's race due to Ryf. She is an awesome athlete, but the race is uninteresting and without Rinnie there, it just feels like a formality. She does not have the outgoing personality profile of Chrissie either (who did make the race a formality, but she did it with this amazing flair). Same with Rinnie in her own way, but the race was never formality, since she always had to unleash a good run and as we know with running that fast, you're one cramp away from walking.....when you swim and bike as fast as Ryf does it, and do it almost like a robot, it's not a ton of fun watching.....so maybe, I want anyone by Ryf, just so we have a race and I can get excited about the race after the 8:30 time on the clock has come and gone.

Edit: OK scratch the above on the women's race.....want Rachel Joyce to take it after her crazy qualifier run to Kona!

Men's; I hope Amberger/Berkel/Jacobs and Wurf all have good days. Would be great to see a couple of them in the top5 or better.
Womens; I hope its a close one

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [PT] [ In reply to ]

Oct 13, 17 4:38

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Pete Jacobs. Love to see him come out of nowhere and beat everyone. Would also like to see Potts win.

Joyce because I don't think she's ever going to win it with Ryf around

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [mattr] [ In reply to ]

Oct 13, 17 4:47

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Joyce on female side. Sebi or Lionel on the men side. Tim Don would have been my choice if it wasnt for his accident.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 13, 17 12:41

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Potts

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 13, 17 13:34

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McNamee, no other reason than I ended up chatting to him for ages at a 70.3 and he was a cool dude. Failing that Sebi - because Sebi!

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 13, 17 13:45

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Ivan Raña. I am spanish, same hometown. Very passionated guy, started in triathlon when he was 15. We studied in the same high school...

Spaniard. Sorry for my english for the sensitive ones :P

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Runningwithbees

Oct 13, 17 13:47

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Matt Hanson. From my home state and we have similar upbringing. He just has boat loads more endurance talent than I do.

I would like to see Rachel Joyce win. She always seems to be toward the pointy end, but has been trumped by peak Rinny, Cave, Ryf.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [Rest] [ In reply to ]

Oct 13, 17 13:55

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Quote:

Andreas raelert,

that would be a well deserved win
I would like Patrik Nilsson to win one year but maybe too early this year for his career.
This year i hope for Kienle. Like his full throttle racing

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [adambeston] [ In reply to ]

Oct 13, 17 14:02

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Adam, you have to include Linsey too then! ;)

I'm going all University of Montana Tri team Spring break squad of 2004.
Men: Ben Hoffman
Women: Linsey Corbin (she was Pickel back then)

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Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [pran] [ In reply to ]

Oct 13, 17 14:10

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Even though I have a little cash on Frodeno, I'd like Sebi to win. Love his attitude. There's a whole bunch of guys who it would be great to see win though, especially those who have got close before (TO). Would be good for PJ to have a good race, even top 10 after the few years he's had.

I always wanted Steffen to win in the women's, like Raelert someone who has always been close. Rooting for Crowley though as an Aussie :)

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [pran] [ In reply to ]

Oct 13, 17 14:41

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Also want Nilsson to win one, and I think he will. Very tough as a rookie though but I do think that he and Lange have made Frodeno change his approach a bit.
Nilsson said during breakfast with bob, that he had improved each IM marathon by 1 min with the last one being a 2:40 In Frankfurt and that he was hoping to keep that trend going tomorrow.
Would be awesome if he broke the run record his first year!!

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Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 13, 17 15:10

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Men - Jesse Thomas. Always been a fan of his and got to meet hm at Augusta this year. He's such a nice, cool dude. Would also like to see Potts win as well.

Women - As with most, Heather Jackson.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [oprfcc] [ In reply to ]

Oct 13, 17 16:12

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Ha yeah, Any time I went to the UM pool she was there before and after me. She really deserves a better swim time IMO. I know it recently got better but geez she put in the work. She also publicly agreed that a lot of Missoula routes were out of control dangerous which I had said for a while.

The past two years I have been super busy and preoccupied to follow the pro seen like I like to and have not kept up with her since her "low, or bad" year a few back.

Do I know you from back then? I was there 2005-2009ish. REALLY miss the track workouts and I have lived a lot of places.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [hadukla] [ In reply to ]

Oct 13, 17 16:52

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Men: Keinle. I'm just a fan of his whole attitude. I'm not sure he has the power to drop the guys he needs to drop and still have a marathon left, but I'm rooting for him anyhow.

Woman: Ryf. Impressive to watch.

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Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [drm437] [ In reply to ]

Oct 13, 17 17:57

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Men: Sanders
Women: whoever can make Ryf sweat so it’s interesting.

I just hope the men’s race lives up to the hype.

Let food be thy medicine...

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [dyarab] [ In reply to ]

chulavistakevin

Oct 13, 17 18:34

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Jesse Thomas and Heather Jackson.

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Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 14, 17 6:11

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Sebastian....for all same the reasons you stated

Sebastians 30k pledge blew me away....blood sweat and tears went into those dollars ... super generous

Nothing against Frodo...both great charismatic ambassadors in every way

Gonna be a worthy competition for sure ,stacked field for a small podium, best of luck to everyone!

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Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [lacticturkey] [ In reply to ]

Oct 14, 17 6:53

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Lucy Charles for the women.

Would have said Tim Don before he wrote himself off, any of the other Brit pro men racing not too fussed.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 14, 17 7:08

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Men - Sanders, mostly because it will wind up so many people.

Women - Ryf, she is by far the best female LC triathlete, if anyone beats her it is because she had a bad day, and everyone will know that they only beat her because she had a bad day.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 14, 17 7:50

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I would like to see an age grouper beat the field. I would be hilarious to see them have a pro break the tape but then have to award the title to an age grouper 30 mins later.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 14, 17 7:59

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Pete Jocobs - flying under the radar and it'd be awesome to see him recapture his form from a few years ago. Also we need an Aussie back on the top step of the podium.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [LifeTri] [ In reply to ]

Oct 14, 17 8:12

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I would like to see an age grouper beat the field. I would be hilarious to see them have a pro break the tape but then have to award the title to an age grouper 30 mins later. //

Ya he could get the fastest time award the same time he gets the dumbass award for throwing about a 1/3million dollars in prize money, bonus money, and accompanying sponsorships that would have gone along with it..

There was at one time a scenario where this might have happened, back when Lance was pulled from the race there was a lot of talk about him being let back in as an AG'er. Typically top man is racing with the top pro women in regards to time, and this year they have to bear Ryf, not an easy beat by any stretch..

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [monty] [ In reply to ]

Oct 14, 17 8:25

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Potts. Have enjoyed watching his career & although I have never met him seems like a super great guy. He has won just about everything & come close in Kona. Career is about to wind down but it would be awesome to see him have one more great performance & pull off the win.

Joyce for the women.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [ In reply to ]

Oct 14, 17 8:46

Post #63 of 64 Views: 1552

Like many others I'd like to see things shaken up with some first time winners.

Men - Lionel. Our Canadian darling.

Women - Heather Jackson.

Re: New Thread, Who do you want to win Kona??? [chulavistakevin] [ In reply to ]

Oct 14, 17 10:13

Post #64 of 64 Views: 1524

Yes! Jesse Thomas and Heather Jackson. I've been a fan of both since their first Wildflower wins.

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