The fall of the wall...

Superfreak said:
I was watching a replay of some of the Kona competitions this decade... those that completed the race include...

1) John Blaze... diagnosed with ALS, he wanted to do an ironman before he could no longer move. In 2005 he completed Kona... the most grueling of the Ironman competitions. A few years later, ALS took his life.

2) A male double amputee

3) A female amputee

4) an 80 year old grandfather

5) A 65 year old blind grandfather

After these and many other inspiring runs... I decided I don't have an excuse any more....
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I used to watch those, hard to find something more inspiring. Good luck with your go. I'm sure you'll smoke most entrants and like most you'll be shooting for your personal best.
 
Topspin said:
I used to watch those, hard to find something more inspiring. Good luck with your go. I'm sure you'll smoke most entrants and like most you'll be shooting for your personal best.
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It would be my first... so a personal best is pretty much guaranteed... IF I can finish it.
 
Jngreznex said:
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It's the worst recession since the Great Depression, not since Nixon.
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Unless you look at statistics like Unemployment and Inflation. If you look at statistics it clearly shows the late 70's early 80's recession was much worse. But if politicians said that they couldn't scare morons like you to give up your money and freedom.
 
Buffalo Soldier said:
You'll finish, i bet your in better shape and more knowledgeable than mostfirst timers.
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I have done endurance races less than this before. Sometimes your body just doesn't cooperate... no matter how good a shape you are in. Which is why pretty much every Ironman sees a few of the Pros drop out.

If it was just a question of the right training, I would agree that I will finish... but with endurance races you just don't know. I should know by next week if I get in.
 
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