The very cool things about doing this race…
Overcoming huge ocean swim fear of cold water, creatures, crowds and a long sleeve wetsuit to complete the swim
Watching the two eventual winners Andy Potts and Miranda Carfrae come out of the water just before my swim start time.
Seeing a fellow Calgarian and a friend from my cycling class at the Talisman out on the bike course, and then finding out that he won his age category 70-75 yrs old to qualify for Kona.
Running along the ocean with tons of crowd support.
Having family there cheering with one of the guys I was running with telling me how great it was that my 14 yr old son was running along beside me so excited.
Having a cup of Sprite for the first time at the end of the run. Best drink I ever tasted!
Dancing to great music at the start line in my wetsuit with the other ladies in my age category all wearing wetsuits and purple bathing caps.
Having a marine yell at me to “give’er a little hell” when I approached the toughest hill on the bike course which takes place in the Marine Corps base, Camp Pendleton’s (125,547 acres) in Oceanside, California.
Finding out that swimming in 62 degree water isn’t bad at all – with a wetsuit
