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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [ericM40-44] [ In reply to ]
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They only have trackers set up for 30, 60 and 112 miles. So there won't be anything until he wraps up the bike leg.

Current estimate has that as being in about 10 minutes.
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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [Furious D] [ In reply to ]
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This seems so silly, but I find myself actually tracking a guy I dont know just to watch the end of this story unfold finally!
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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [noofus] [ In reply to ]
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You gotta admit, guy's got a pretty big wang to come on ST and call his Kona slot, Babe Ruth style

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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [noofus] [ In reply to ]
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noofus wrote:
This seems so silly, but I find myself actually tracking a guy I dont know just to watch the end of this story unfold finally!

I get it.

It's one of the few cases where, in order, 1) someone shows up and espouses a preposterous goal, 2) the ST community collectively says 'no way', but 3) the dude stuck to his plan, generated his results, and moved the slowtwitcheratti from detractors to (largely) supporters. Now he's got a shot.

It's actually kinda cool, given it's pretty easy to have interactions quickly go negative on the site.

I'm tracking too.



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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [ericM40-44] [ In reply to ]
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Funny because Xiao Wang (Siu Wong in Cantonese if my translation is correct) means " Little King". I could be wrong as there are loads of intonations that impact the translation, and my Chinese is focused on Cantonese (tough for a white guy).
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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [Furious D] [ In reply to ]
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Looks like he finished the bike, as he has a T2 time posted, but no total bike split.
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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [TM2194] [ In reply to ]
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But its showing a 2 hour and 19 minute T2... something is horked in there
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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [noofus] [ In reply to ]
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He is up to 9th place...Bike was 5:01!
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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [noofus] [ In reply to ]
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noofus wrote:
But its showing a 2 hour and 19 minute T2... something is horked in there

It now shows him 9th of the bike with a 5:01:xx bike split.

Looking good.

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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [sciguy] [ In reply to ]
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sciguy wrote:
noofus wrote:
But its showing a 2 hour and 19 minute T2... something is horked in there


It now shows him 9th of the bike with a 5:01:xx bike split.

Looking good.

6:20 out to run...if he can do a 3:10-3:20, we are looking at 9:30-9:40 total
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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [sciguy] [ In reply to ]
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Negative split on the bike. Thats either awesome, or he burned too many matches out there...
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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [noofus] [ In reply to ]
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He should be nearing the first run split in a few minutes
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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [blueraider_mike] [ In reply to ]
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blueraider_mike wrote:
6:20 out to run...if he can do a 3:10-3:20, we are looking at 9:30-9:40 total

Will that be enough? I think I'm more interested in his race than who wins the pro race.
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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [Cup] [ In reply to ]
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7:05/mi for the first 3.3mi. Thats not looking so good
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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [noofus] [ In reply to ]
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noofus wrote:
7:05/mi for the first 3.3mi. Thats not looking so good


Hey he's in 7th and running faster than anyone ahead of him. Hopefully he doesn't overcook the first half.

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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [noofus] [ In reply to ]
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noofus wrote:
7:05/mi for the first 3.3mi. Thats not looking so good

7:05 is a 3:06 or so,

I actually think thats a bit too fast to start, he's having a great race so far though.

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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [mauricemaher] [ In reply to ]
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So what is projected as a kq slot.. 5th.? 4th? I asumme usually 6th for a descent shot at a rolldown.


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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [mauricemaher] [ In reply to ]
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I have no idea who this dude is but I've been thinking about his race all morning. I hope he gets it done. Something that everyone can learn from this guy (whether he qualifies or not) is that he has a positive attitude and doesn't let stuff get him down. He's got some serious balls to open up his entire life and plan on ST. For his courage and determination he certainly deserves to get a spot.
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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [motoguy128] [ In reply to ]
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Hard to say in a 50 spot race,

He is 25-29, so third is a maybe 2nd will probably get him there.

Maurice
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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [blueraider_mike] [ In reply to ]
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Anyone else having issues checking in?

Has ST crashed the Athlete tracker trying to follow this guy?
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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [Furious D] [ In reply to ]
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It seems to have just died
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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [mauricemaher] [ In reply to ]
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I am just glad I am not the only one more excited about this guy KQing then the pro race:) Hope he makes it!!!!

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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [mauricemaher] [ In reply to ]
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mauricemaher wrote:
Hard to say in a 50 spot race,

He is 25-29, so third is a maybe 2nd will probably get him there.

Maurice

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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [JimMoss] [ In reply to ]
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Right there with you. The whole thing has been fascinating. I hope he makes it.

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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [BionicMan] [ In reply to ]
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Ruh roh shaggy. Second split was 8:11. Hope it was just aid station related.
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