http://www.pseresults.com/events/386/results
As promised, below are the details from my Garmin forerunner - got a max speed of 13.9km waahooo.
Check out the little hook I did shortly after leaving Molokai. This is because my boat captain Bobby said he wanted me to head north and then turn south later. Why? So I would do the hard work earlier when I am fresher and make the last few hours easier as I would be able to run with the swell. With the course line set
and Bobby looking out for me, I was left to paddle! Got some amazing connecting runs. Some big runners and some smaller runners, Got into the 'wave' zone and had a ball. 17 miles to go (of a 32 mile corssing) and only 2.5 hours in. I was surprised (good surprised), so was everyone on the boat. The boat thought I would make the crossing in about 5 hours or so (based on my first 15 miles). I had mentally prepared to be out there for 7 hours knowing that the last 5 miles would be the hardest. I knew how long it would take me to paddle from Koko Head to the finish line, and I knew how long 14 miles would take to paddle (and I knew how I was feeling), so I was mentally prepared for another 4.5 hours out there.Kathryn was uber good with my bottle change overs and also bringing me a dr pepper, chocolate rice bubbles (that are gluten and dairy free) and a (shock horror) chocolate muslei bar. She managed (somehow) to keep the food dry after she had jumped into the 2300 feet deep water. Nice. Only had 3 bottle changes I think perhaps 4. I was taking a little drink from the mixture bottle and the water bottle each time I layed down from kneeling. No sea sickness either AT ALL = bonus!
Feeling good up on my knees paddling and a little slower laying down paddling. The last 2-3 miles heading in towards Koko Head were really bumpy and I fell off a couple of times. So I layed down for those few miles until I got around Koko Head and into Manaulua Bay. Now only 1.6 miles from the finish line, there was a hectic wind coming down from the mountains pushing us out of the bay. Knowing that there was going to be a strong wind here helped me mentally, but I had no idea how strong the wind would be. Back up on my knees now, I paddled home to the finish line. Crossed the line and amazingly no tears!! I surprised myself. Rick was there (Kathryn's boyfriend) who gave me some Leis' (thank you Rick) and so was John from Planet Sun Sunscreen (nice to meet you John!!! Love your product. I put one application on my face from the sunscreen stick and my face didn't get burnt at all - and I was out in the sun literally all day!). Shortly after making land, I was eating Snickers, drinking Dr Pepper and having a beer! Nice. I felt great. Not too sore and so happy with what I had just accomplished.
Luke and Jake Michael (friends from home) were at the finish line too to say congrats to me which was awesome, so a big shout out to Luke and Jake for making the effort and waiting around for me to come in. Good luck with Nationals and Worlds boys :)
One of my work colleague's Davor has a friend over in Hawaii and he was there too to say hi!!! So awesome! Thank you.
So, how do I feel about the race? Pretty good. Given my preparation/lead up had a few hiccups (like I did last night after leaving the Outrigger after only 2 or was it 3 beers!), it would be interesting to see how I would gone with a smoother leadup and a body that worked as required by my brain and heart. Wierd parts of my body hurt.. left ankle from sun burn, left elbow and right wrist some I don't know what - perhaps the arm wrestling contests post race!?!??!
PS: its been 12 hours since I first started this slab of Godiva Cheesecake and I still have some left in the fridge in the hotel... its has been beaten me twice in 1 day!!!Usually I'd smash these sorts things... but alas, this is not the case. Perhaps I will have another crack at it tomorrow morning. Take no prisoners!
With my wingman now on a flight home, I am all alone again in beautiful Waikiki. What a great 10 days it has been.Thanks for coming along on this journey with me Jason.
Thank yous: to everyone I want to thank - thanks to you for getting me drunk last night, this morning, and tonight, and potentially more than likely tomorrow evening too! Love yous all xxx
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