Watched my first quest for Kona video now. Thought it was pretty cool to begin with because the guy didn't look like the typical KQ. I always love it when peoples looks are deceiving. Saw him swim, bike and run and thought he might be a lot older than his looks, because that definitely did nok look like Kona material to me.
Eventually his race started and it was obvious that he wouldn't KQ by the time he hit the water. Not a chance. Just in time for the deadline he walked over the finish line and the episode ended.
I can't stop feeling a bit fooled/disappointed. Why the Quest for Kona title? Wouldn't it have been better with "Ex couch potato walks through marathon in his first IM"? Sure, if he does another 11 IMs he will be eligible for Kona, but who would want to race Kona when they can hardly complete an ordinary IM?
And more importantly: are the other quest for Kona videos as disappointing? I would like to see people who are actually able to KQ, not some guy who comes dead last
Eventually his race started and it was obvious that he wouldn't KQ by the time he hit the water. Not a chance. Just in time for the deadline he walked over the finish line and the episode ended.
I can't stop feeling a bit fooled/disappointed. Why the Quest for Kona title? Wouldn't it have been better with "Ex couch potato walks through marathon in his first IM"? Sure, if he does another 11 IMs he will be eligible for Kona, but who would want to race Kona when they can hardly complete an ordinary IM?
And more importantly: are the other quest for Kona videos as disappointing? I would like to see people who are actually able to KQ, not some guy who comes dead last
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Schnellinger: Jul 6, 19 10:59