Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [dcomdcom] [ In reply to ]

Jul 30, 14 14:58

Post #501 of 518 (11972 views)

Ha. It's been a long summer of traveling, eating, and drinking. Just started up this month. Please don't track me in Kona - it'll be an embarrassment :)

But I'm honored this journey was inspiring to you. Please let me know if there's anything I can help with and good luck to achieving your goals, whatever they may be!

Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [dcomdcom] [ In reply to ]

Oct 11, 14 18:25

Post #502 of 518 (11315 views)

Bump -

ST legend is on the run:

Swim: 1:16
Bike: 5:27

10+ miles in on the run and the tracker has a sub 10 prediction.

Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [Furious D] [ In reply to ]

Oct 11, 14 18:56

Post #503 of 518 (11212 views)

Furious D wrote:

Bump -

ST legend is on the run:

Swim: 1:16
Bike: 5:27

10+ miles in on the run and the tracker has a sub 10 prediction.

Sweet!

Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [Furious D] [ In reply to ]

Oct 11, 14 19:16

Post #504 of 518 (11138 views)

wow - this was the 1st thread that i ever read on ST, was always wondering if he actually qualified and here it is. Congrats to you "WX".

Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [Furious D] [ In reply to ]

Oct 11, 14 19:21

Post #505 of 518 (11115 views)

Thanks for bringing this back up! Hope you're having a great day WX.

Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [Goosedog] [ In reply to ]

Oct 11, 14 23:04

Post #506 of 518 (10822 views)

10:10. I love it!

Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [AmyCO] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 14 9:15

Post #507 of 518 (10453 views)

AmyCO wrote:

10:10. I love it!

thank you Amy! so happy for him!

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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [AmyCO] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 14 10:04

Post #508 of 518 (10336 views)

AmyCO wrote:

10:10. I love it!

He got beat up by Apolo :)

Congrats!

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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [Tri Nut] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 14 11:46

Post #509 of 518 (10199 views)

Tri Nut wrote:

AmyCO wrote:

10:10. I love it!

He got beat up by Apolo :)

Congrats!

Yup, I did, a point my wife loves to keep bringing up. Thanks everyone for the well wishes. A much more detailed writeup to come but overall wow. What and experience and day. That was hands down the hardest race I've ever done, from the swim that never ended to headwinds both ways on the bike (what kind of cruel joke is that?) to a death march through the energy lab. What a humbling experience.

Ended up getting around median in my AG for the first time, which was nice because I barely squeaked into the race but also wildly humbling. Have too many people to thank (will come later). Now to go stuff my face.

This has been a phenomenal journey through which I've met all sorts of amazing people. Please keep in touch and let me know if you're ever in Seattle!

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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [WX] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 14 16:23

Post #510 of 518 (9977 views)

You whooped Ben Greefield though!!

Nice job.

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Oct 12, 14 19:54

Post #511 of 518 (9793 views)

Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [canuck8] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 14 19:58

Post #512 of 518 (9774 views)

canuck8 wrote:

Just from a glance at what you have thrown out there ...1:40/100's and 2:40 stand-alone and a 2:30ish bike with mechanicals in from what I understand was a relay and you did the bike.
I have NOT looked at all of the posts on the thread,be forewarned.

I think your run would really just need maintenance and the real focus being the ability to access your run capabilities off the bike.
There are a lot of wise people here on ST so am sure I will be duplicating the points that your focus should really be on getting stronger and more efficient on the bike (increase functional threshold) and practice plenty of brick runs.

The swim as is commonly stated will never win your race but as I well know can easily be detrimental to your performance particularly on the run.The more energy you can save on the swim,the more you will have to access on your run.Get a good swim coach,technique is everything and knowledge of open water swimming/tactics.

Efficient swim,get strong on the bike and pace it correctly (nail nutrition and electrolytes),unleash your run.

My 2cents......
Hope you do it !

Terry

Might want to read a bit more of the thread......his last list was describing his day at...Kona!

Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [canuck8] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 14 19:59

Post #513 of 518 (9770 views)

canuck8 wrote:

Just from a glance at what you have thrown out there ...1:40/100's and 2:40 stand-alone and a 2:30ish bike with mechanicals in from what I understand was a relay and you did the bike.
I have NOT looked at all of the posts on the thread,be forewarned.

I think your run would really just need maintenance and the real focus being the ability to access your run capabilities off the bike.
There are a lot of wise people here on ST so am sure I will be duplicating the points that your focus should really be on getting stronger and more efficient on the bike (increase functional threshold) and practice plenty of brick runs.

The swim as is commonly stated will never win your race but as I well know can easily be detrimental to your performance particularly on the run.The more energy you can save on the swim,the more you will have to access on your run.Get a good swim coach,technique is everything and knowledge of open water swimming/tactics.

Efficient swim,get strong on the bike and pace it correctly (nail nutrition and electrolytes),unleash your run.

My 2cents......
Hope you do it !

Terry

He KQ'd and just finished IM Kona in 10:10 yesterday.

Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [Staz] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 14 20:04

Post #514 of 518 (9756 views)

Good point ! Thanks I have deleted my post.
Silly me.....
Great for WX,will read through the whole thread now.

Terry

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"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment" - Jim Rohn

Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [canuck8] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 14 20:09

Post #515 of 518 (9739 views)

canuck8 wrote:

Good point ! Thanks I have deleted my post.
Silly me.....
Great for WX,will read through the whole thread now.

Terry

It's a really great one and there's tons of great advice so enjoy!

Also should just say congrats again WX. For saying that you wouldn't be training so hard for Kona pulling off a 10:10 is a great performance.

Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [Staz] [ In reply to ]

Oct 12, 14 20:19

Post #516 of 518 (9710 views)

Yes STAZ what a great thread !

I was on ST a lot from 2004-2011 but illness forced me to the sidelines and I am only now stopping by occasionally to see whats going on.
ST has an abundance of proven expertise and knowledge in so many areas if you know how/who to watch.
Rare on the all-encompassing quality success stories as has been presented here with WX.
He could probably make a fortune by taking film clips of his life ,getting them professionally/semi-professionally put together on put on YouTube !

Have recently resumed running and swim training,will be back on the bike in the next month hopefully and will be read to participate early next year and hopefully reasonably competitive Q3/Q4 2015.

Well done WX again !
Hope to see you all at the races next year!

Terry

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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [canuck8] [ In reply to ]

Oct 13, 14 5:14

Post #517 of 518 (9548 views)

canuck8 wrote:

Yes STAZ what a great thread !

I was on ST a lot from 2004-2011 but illness forced me to the sidelines and I am only now stopping by occasionally to see whats going on.
ST has an abundance of proven expertise and knowledge in so many areas if you know how/who to watch.
Rare on the all-encompassing quality success stories as has been presented here with WX.
He could probably make a fortune by taking film clips of his life ,getting them professionally/semi-professionally put together on put on YouTube !

Have recently resumed running and swim training,will be back on the bike in the next month hopefully and will be read to participate early next year and hopefully reasonably competitive Q3/Q4 2015.

Well done WX again !
Hope to see you all at the races next year!

Terry

Great journey WX - glad you managed to keep your coach! Well done and look forward to the next journey you take :-)

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Re: One shot at Kona - here goes! [WX] [ In reply to ]

Oct 9, 22 10:00

Post #518 of 518 (1352 views)

I thought this would be the appropriate day to bump this old but best KQ thread ever.

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