the real 2/3 race report to follow when we're back on the mainland...but i'm proud to say i executed the plan...swim, bike and drink in hand 10 minutes after racking the bike:
even though it wasn't a "for real" race for me, i still made sure to do all the fun pre-race things.
like lots of eating...brekkie of banana, mango, cottage cheese and granola...
our condo-mate Caue made sure to elevate for me...i didn't need to go that far :)
i went for a test swim in the new SpeedZoot....james even came in with me after 4 months of not swimming (i dropped him BIG TIME :) )...the water here is incredible. it totally doesn't even seem like the same ocean as california waters.
we finished off the pre-race day with an awesome meal cooked on the grill with Caue, Julia, Jaako and Tom....kind of looks like home :)..the fish here is incredible (I had ahi tuna every day and twice the first day.)
after that, bedtime and awake early for race morning!
james and i have been waking up really early here w/ the time change, so i'm spending early mornings on the lanai with the sunrise, coffee and blogging time. we head back to cali in a couple hours, but are going to stop by Kailua-Kona to check it out and grab some food at Lava Java.
ugh. i SOOOO don't want to leave. only 2 full days here is NOT enough. can someone go back to work for me tomorrow please?
our condo-mate Caue made sure to elevate for me...i didn't need to go that far :)
i went for a test swim in the new SpeedZoot....james even came in with me after 4 months of not swimming (i dropped him BIG TIME :) )...the water here is incredible. it totally doesn't even seem like the same ocean as california waters.
we finished off the pre-race day with an awesome meal cooked on the grill with Caue, Julia, Jaako and Tom....kind of looks like home :)..the fish here is incredible (I had ahi tuna every day and twice the first day.)
after that, bedtime and awake early for race morning!
james and i have been waking up really early here w/ the time change, so i'm spending early mornings on the lanai with the sunrise, coffee and blogging time. we head back to cali in a couple hours, but are going to stop by Kailua-Kona to check it out and grab some food at Lava Java.
ugh. i SOOOO don't want to leave. only 2 full days here is NOT enough. can someone go back to work for me tomorrow please?
9 comments:
2 days is DEFINITELY not enough time there. I was sad to leave Kona after 7 last year! Enjoy Lava Java... yummy!
Looks like a good time. Glad you got to enjoy the race. 2 days is definitely not enough time.
I'm half scared to visit Hawaii since I know I won't want to leave either.
Congrats on sticking to the plan!! Swimming in Cali doesn't compare to Hawaii. Swimming there is unreal...
seriously... the water in HI is just on a different level!
Nice race of 57.2!!
Awesome stuff! That dinner plate looks AMAZING!
Glad that you had a nice time... even though it was short and even though you weren't able to compete in the entire race. Definitely looking forward to your 2/3 RR! :o)
B - Total toughness! You kicked that 57.2's butt. Saw your swim time...impressive! I love how you created the skinny mai tai too. Sounds fabulous. Can't wait to hang again soon.
did you make it to lava java?? i love that place...
i am very proud of you for sticking to your game plan, but tell the truth, do you now want to go back and race kona????
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