Posted in Racing by AC Morgan
Crossing the World’s Greatest Finish Line was so worth all the hours, training, and the past 12 months of dedication. Rewards in life are so much more appreciated when they are earned. In my opinion its the hard work and dedication of the participants in this event which make Kona’s finish line so special.
Oct 11th was a beautiful day. In fact it was the most sunny day of the 5 I had spend on the island. Arriving that morning at the peer was truly amazing. To be in the company of the best of the best in this sport was a gift to me. To have watched the 29 DVDs of the previous World Championships and to actually be there - amazing is the only word that keeps coming to mind. The amount of energy on that peer was crazy. Yet everyone was so polite and gracious to one another - not an ego fest in any way.
The swim start was bigger and more explosive then any of the videos I had ever seen. The best part was being in the water and looking back at the sea wall and seeing the thousands of fans waiting of the Title Wave of the start to begin. My swim went well - aside from wanting to punch out the individual that spent the morning touching my feet every 5 seconds as he/she got a free ride. The bike started equally as strong as I got settled into the ride. An hour or so into the ride we were all faced with the infamous Kona winds. Holy cow were they strong and taxing. The winds impacted my reserves a bit and decreased my ideal bike time, but if I am getting the opportunity to do Kona I want to experience all the island is known for.
Thank goodness for RC Cola because by the time I got to the 14th mile on the run I lived off soda and bites of bananas. The finish line was a dream come true for me. To have all those fans cheering me on and to give so many high fives - again amazing is the best word that comes to mind. This to only be topped off by my two daughters running up to me and giving me the best hugs and kisses a father has ever received.
I want to thank all my fellow Team Timex Members I met at this event. I gained many insightful points from you and I very much appreciate how welcoming you have been to me.

