I dont think folks that dont live here fully understand the UV-intensity/microwave/searing skin-boiling from the inside effect until they've experienced it first hand. Over the years numerous 'deep south' folks come out here thinking that they can take it only for the different kind of heat to really nuke them.
Was it bad, nah. Is it a type of heat that differs from what most folks are used to and the gap between expectations and reality screws with them in the head? Yup.
36 kona qualifiers 2006-'23 - 3 Kona Podiums - 4 OA IM AG wins - 5 IM AG wins - 18 70.3 AG wins
I ka nana no a 'ike -- by observing, one learns | Kulia i ka nu'u -- strive for excellence
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Was it bad, nah. Is it a type of heat that differs from what most folks are used to and the gap between expectations and reality screws with them in the head? Yup.
36 kona qualifiers 2006-'23 - 3 Kona Podiums - 4 OA IM AG wins - 5 IM AG wins - 18 70.3 AG wins
I ka nana no a 'ike -- by observing, one learns | Kulia i ka nu'u -- strive for excellence
Garmin Glycogen Use App | Garmin Fat Use App