tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post2678280708039861187..comments2023-10-18T04:53:59.087-07:00Comments on 365me: The Big KahunaRick Gastonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136335498532576460noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-26777617189132724062007-09-11T19:25:00.000-07:002007-09-11T19:25:00.000-07:00Hmmm...an intriguing intro to your weekend! Looki...Hmmm...an intriguing intro to your weekend! Looking forward to the next installment! : )Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790953201589664954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-75509838825131145682007-09-11T18:05:00.000-07:002007-09-11T18:05:00.000-07:00aha...I was right! My guess was half ironman, but ...aha...I was right! My guess was half ironman, but then 9 hours (which seemed like the cutoff?) Seemed short. I don't know too much about your sport here though, so I'm actually not sure how long a full ironman takes :)<BR/><BR/>That's awesome that you're doing this and then Big Basin next weekend.Adelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256451142660464796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-18129796287677242642007-09-11T16:53:00.000-07:002007-09-11T16:53:00.000-07:00rick,you know the right way to race when "admiring...rick,<BR/>you know the right way to race when "admiring the scenary" is something that you can think about. I want the whole story the next time I see you!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019601141619349307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-73477705940035186012007-09-11T16:29:00.000-07:002007-09-11T16:29:00.000-07:00Any race report that says "I was unfocused. I was ...Any race report that says "I was unfocused. I was admiring the female athletes" is one that I will definitely stay tuned for! :)<BR/><BR/>And Rick, I see my Vikings play your Niners on December 9th. Better watch out, we are on a roll! ;-)<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to the rest of your report.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185580660442865724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-21792290101439316182007-09-11T12:05:00.000-07:002007-09-11T12:05:00.000-07:00Addy - We were at 1526 West Cliff, past the lighth...Addy - We were at 1526 West Cliff, past the lighthouse. This was a Half-Ironman also now known as "Long Course", a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and a 13.1 mile run.Rick Gastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05136335498532576460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-59015831574265334922007-09-11T11:59:00.000-07:002007-09-11T11:59:00.000-07:00ooh a multi parter! Where was the house that you w...ooh a multi parter! Where was the house that you were staying at? Look forward to hearing how the actual racing part goes :)<BR/><BR/>By the way, what distance is this one? I was trying to figure it out based on time but am not sure if I made the right guess!Adelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256451142660464796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-9362661931336580962007-09-11T11:18:00.000-07:002007-09-11T11:18:00.000-07:00The wind must have picked up after your ride becau...The wind must have picked up after your ride because I literally felt myself become airborne! <BR/><BR/>Looking forward to the rest of the race report. <BR/><BR/>The photos are awesome! I wouldn't have wanted to leave Santa Cruz either -- not with the view you all had from the house!Grove Street Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693823628328351558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-81623330123304236292007-09-11T10:44:00.000-07:002007-09-11T10:44:00.000-07:00awww haha you guys. Jen - thanks for thinking of u...awww haha you guys. <BR/><BR/>Jen - thanks for thinking of us while you and your crew were training. I'm glad to have missed a windy ride in the city. I was out riding Saturday morning and it wasn't too bad, I guess it picked up.<BR/><BR/>Olgie - Lena is not Russian but definitely European descent. You'll love the rest of the report when I blame you for something. Hope to talk to you before Bear Rick Gastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05136335498532576460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-24159717883191117152007-09-11T10:16:00.000-07:002007-09-11T10:16:00.000-07:00Those girls look mighty cute...and I bet Lena is R...Those girls look mighty cute...and I bet Lena is Russian, isn't she? OK, tell us the full story. BTW, I appreciate your worries and advice too, I'll call sometime this week.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-88120734666617320092007-09-10T23:22:00.000-07:002007-09-10T23:22:00.000-07:00"...admiring the female athletes..." Love it! I ..."...admiring the female athletes..." Love it! I burst out laughing. <BR/><BR/>Rick, congratulations on your amazing performance at Big Kahuna. You are not only a superstar Ultra Marathoner, but also a rock star triathlete!Grove Street Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693823628328351558noreply@blogger.com