http://triathlon.competitor.com/2009/09/features/countdown-to-kona-the-equalizer-1990_4596 Triathlon Training, Gear, Nutrition, Photos, Race Results & Calendars Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://triathlon.competitor.com/2009/09/features/countdown-to-kona-the-equalizer-1990_4596/comment-page-1#comment-1536 1stevet Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:45:39 +0000 http://triathlon.competitor.com/?p=4596#comment-1536 Dave,<br><br>Steve Tedder here from Sydney Australia, I went to Kona to support my great friend Scott Wood from Oz. It was THAT day, I became 'bitten' by the bug. The HEAT that day was unbelievable. I went for a 60km ride on the course the day before, nearly ended up in the roughh 'black stuff' a number of times. Anyway, your earn't your stripes that day. My Ironman career, although shortlived started a few years later...... Dave,Steve Tedder here from Sydney Australia, I went to Kona to support my great friend Scott Wood from Oz. It was THAT day, I became 'bitten' by the bug. The HEAT that day was unbelievable. I went for a 60km ride on the course the day before, nearly ended up in the roughh 'black stuff' a number of times. Anyway, your earn't your stripes that day. My Ironman career, although shortlived started a few years later……

]]> http://triathlon.competitor.com/2009/09/features/countdown-to-kona-the-equalizer-1990_4596/comment-page-1#comment-1467 daverobinette Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:53:19 +0000 http://triathlon.competitor.com/?p=4596#comment-1467 I did the race that year and was in first place in my age group (50-54) until 17 miles into the run when the effects of heat and pace got to me. I walked through the aid stations, trying to get enough fluid in me to keep me going. Roger Alexander passed me somewhere around mile 17 but I hung on long enough to get second. I have great memories of that day but also realize I was lucky to survive the conditions. Several good athletes in my age group didn't make it - too much heat and not enough cloud cover. I did the race that year and was in first place in my age group (50-54) until 17 miles into the run when the effects of heat and pace got to me. I walked through the aid stations, trying to get enough fluid in me to keep me going. Roger Alexander passed me somewhere around mile 17 but I hung on long enough to get second. I have great memories of that day but also realize I was lucky to survive the conditions. Several good athletes in my age group didn't make it – too much heat and not enough cloud cover.

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