Nice job! I remember starting the run with you and seeing you the turnarounds. Great work for your first full.
Great job mate!
Jack
** I spent a bit talking to a guy with whom I left transition, but he slowed a little and my pace held, so I left him behind. **
Yeah… because I couldn’t take all your talking ;-p
But seriously, you crushed that run. We started out way too fast and I backed off thinking you’d crack and I’m not too proud to admit, you certainly proved me wrong. See you in Kona!
P.S. Sounds like we have the same feeling about PPF.
Really pumped for you, Savage! Awesome race. See you in the islands!
**It was so tight that I was sliding down to the front of the swim during the national anthem. **
classy. you’re one of those who disrespect the national anthem. you would have received a reaction had i been there…
otherwise, nice job on your race.
Thanks for the race report. Awesome! At one point you ran by me at a turnaround and told me to “keep it up!” Super classy move and it must’ve been around your 18th mile. Small gesture but it meant a lot and is exactly the reason I love these events.
Congrats on a phenomenal race!! You absolutely crushed it!! And great write up as well, I really enjoyed reading it.
Congratulations!! Saw your hill repeats and realized you’re the guy I see running Lake Merritt so often - thanks for the high fives! Wouldn’t have guessed you weren’t a runner by background, you’re giving me hope as a fellow (former) collegiate swimmer! Congrats again!!!
**It was so tight that I was sliding down to the front of the swim during the national anthem. **
classy. you’re one of those who disrespect the national anthem. you would have received a reaction had i been there…
otherwise, nice job on your race.
Exactly. Everyone else is in their spot so you take advantage of them while they are focused on the anthem.
Way to hold it together. How many 70.3s have to done?
Live and let live. Thank goodness for the right to disagree. Right, wrong or indifferent. :aok
Dope race!
Super duper!
you have a wide open future! very impressive
Great job and report too, only you forgot to mention that New Year PV cruise which I am sure was instrumental to your success!
Congrats John! Thanks for taking the time to write out such a great report - that is quite helpful!
On your training, do you see major shifts / changes in terms of intensity and volume as you move between Oly / 70.3 / Full?
Also, with Every Man Jack, do you guys have your own coaches aside from the relationship with PPF?
Thanks!
david.
**It was so tight that I was sliding down to the front of the swim during the national anthem. **
classy. you’re one of those who disrespect the national anthem. you would have received a reaction had i been there…
otherwise, nice job on your race.
Exactly. Everyone else is in their spot so you take advantage of them while they are focused on the anthem.
well, i didn’t insinuate the OP was using everyone else’s “distraction” to gain a position advantage; he seemed clear to me he was running late and was just trying to get to where he was supposed to be (for the swim start). my point was specifically his inattention to the national anthem. i respect that he owned up to it.
sorry, but that’s just one of those things that annoys me greatly; folks not stopping, taking off their hats, and being quiet during the anthem, but instead mill around and chatting it up. if one doesn’t want to respect the flag and anthem, so be it. but, respect those who do.
**It was so tight that I was sliding down to the front of the swim during the national anthem. **
classy. you’re one of those who disrespect the national anthem. you would have received a reaction had i been there…
otherwise, nice job on your race.
Exactly. Everyone else is in their spot so you take advantage of them while they are focused on the anthem.
well, i didn’t insinuate the OP was using everyone else’s “distraction” to gain a position advantage; he seemed clear to me he was running late and was just trying to get to where he was supposed to be (for the swim start). my point was specifically his inattention to the national anthem. i respect that he owned up to it.
sorry, but that’s just one of those things that annoys me greatly; folks not stopping, taking off their hats, and being quiet during the anthem, but instead mill around and chatting it up. ** if one doesn’t want to respect the flag and anthem, so be it. but, respect those who do.**
I’m with you 100% on what I bolded. However, if some-one doesn’t want to respect the flag and what it stands for, I’m sure a lot of other countries would take them. Possibly even California is they succeed in withdrawing from the Union.
impressed the OP is just ignoring all the flag lovers comments. lol. kudos.
Awesome to see all the hard work pay off.
Kinda ironic since this could be a metaphor for what America does to other countries
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Congrats and great report!