tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782624859380101816.post2926598569219749042..comments2023-11-14T17:01:10.235+08:00Comments on my TRIals in life: Busselton Ironman Western Australia 2010Kevin Siahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02884272250626405342noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782624859380101816.post-2004159438086741422010-12-15T22:26:56.099+08:002010-12-15T22:26:56.099+08:00Thank you, Tomato Ray! Yes, we're Ironmen!Thank you, Tomato Ray! Yes, we're Ironmen!Kevin Siahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02884272250626405342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782624859380101816.post-78865450932841744902010-12-15T22:22:52.345+08:002010-12-15T22:22:52.345+08:00Truly amazing!!!
You are an IRONMAN!!!Truly amazing!!!<br /><br />You are an IRONMAN!!!cRAzYtoMatOmaN-Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786342598631182617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782624859380101816.post-69866965880105742562010-12-13T14:19:35.028+08:002010-12-13T14:19:35.028+08:00Arif: Alright, would be watching out for your next...Arif: Alright, would be watching out for your next Ironman race, new and improved with proper coaching!<br /><br />Richard: No worries, always willing to help fellow Malaysian athletes in Perth. Yalah, you were coming closer and closer, difficult not to take notice. You did an incredible race with excellent timing. Will start plotting my revenge for Singapore Aviva 70.3 haha.Kevin Siahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02884272250626405342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782624859380101816.post-31803902779786256232010-12-13T14:07:35.954+08:002010-12-13T14:07:35.954+08:00Well done Kevin and thanks for all your help when ...Well done Kevin and thanks for all your help when we're at Busselton.<br /><br />Hmmm, I didn't notice that I was giving you so much pressure on race day. Perhaps pressure helps by giving you the extra push :) As for me, I always race inside-the-box. Pay very little attention to other participants at least until the last 10km run.<br /><br />You're still young, plenty of time to train and revenge on me :D I'm itchy for 2011 IM WA too :-DIM Richard Tanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07479779174471508929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782624859380101816.post-26795917373968482252010-12-12T01:56:41.762+08:002010-12-12T01:56:41.762+08:00Kev, maybe not 2011 lah. Gotta have the discipline...Kev, maybe not 2011 lah. Gotta have the discipline to stick to my decision! And if i ever make another assault on the Ironman, I'm going to do it right. No more half baked training, I'll get myself a coach!tryathletehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224088631665895663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782624859380101816.post-11414471477524693262010-12-11T20:48:24.675+08:002010-12-11T20:48:24.675+08:00Frank: Thank you for your encouragement. And I'...Frank: Thank you for your encouragement. And I'm glad to let you have some laughter! So were the volunteers and the other competitors in the change tent!<br /><br />Sofian: Yes, I've already taken it off your blog, thanks!Kevin Siahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02884272250626405342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782624859380101816.post-68476016549361442722010-12-11T20:42:40.168+08:002010-12-11T20:42:40.168+08:00Hey Kevin, you saw our pic with Rebecca Keat (on m...Hey Kevin, you saw our pic with Rebecca Keat (on my blog) ha hasofiantriathletehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08504415584954021501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782624859380101816.post-38076667175816125542010-12-11T16:37:20.545+08:002010-12-11T16:37:20.545+08:00Having overcome so many obstacles in the build-up ...Having overcome so many obstacles in the build-up to this race, you did great. Another IM in the bag and one to end the year with! Oh, and I can't stop laughing about your swim cap. :pFrank Chonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06429803103141435160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782624859380101816.post-9918868157581084262010-12-11T14:03:44.340+08:002010-12-11T14:03:44.340+08:00Sofian: Thanks, you are too kind! I never thought ...Sofian: Thanks, you are too kind! I never thought myself as very good person haha. And yes, I just found the book, I'll bring it.<br /><br />Paul: Thanks! Yeah the legs were willing, the head wasn't. And I knew that if I DNFed I would have felt much worst after!<br /><br />Enrico: Thank you! You weren't the only one without finishing time. Ezer from our group didn't either and I knew another person, whom I bought a helmet from previously with no finishing time too.<br /><br />Matt: I just realised I missed out your name in the credits, sorry! Thanks, will see you in Singapore, want to take some revenge!<br /><br />John: Thanks mate for the encouragement! I was out there this morning already haha, not much of a break.<br /><br />Arif: Thanks! Really IMWA 2011? Decide quick and let me know! We'll have another mini contingent!Kevin Siahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02884272250626405342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782624859380101816.post-78538716535746194092010-12-11T13:28:54.306+08:002010-12-11T13:28:54.306+08:00Er Kevin,
Tip left her Thai reading book in the ca...Er Kevin,<br />Tip left her Thai reading book in the car.<br />Could you bring it over when you come please. ha ha<br /><br />Thank you Enrico, take care<br /><br />Sofiansofiantriathletehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08504415584954021501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782624859380101816.post-76867899782316881742010-12-11T12:39:11.733+08:002010-12-11T12:39:11.733+08:00Well done, Kevin, great race, great report.
Like...Well done, Kevin, great race, great report. <br /><br />Like you, I also plan to take a break from Ironman. And also like you, I'm feeling the temptation to sign up for next year too!tryathletehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224088631665895663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782624859380101816.post-88816253728140276352010-12-10T22:41:15.357+08:002010-12-10T22:41:15.357+08:00Enjoyed the report kevin
You have one leg in the b...Enjoyed the report kevin<br />You have one leg in the bag the swim <br />And I know how fast you can run .<br />THE experience is not the finish but what you take from the journey . It is about improving in your own way. I always come away from a race thinking I should have done better ...in a way that is true . There are many more races ahead. The PB is out there.Enjoy te break and seeu out there.Cookie Monsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03630788554667354563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782624859380101816.post-76996424881621216232010-12-10T22:38:21.909+08:002010-12-10T22:38:21.909+08:00Well done Bro, must have been super aero with that...Well done Bro, must have been super aero with that swim cap underneath.<br /><br />Its a long day for you. Rest well, see you in Mar!Matty Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13212462414632068698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782624859380101816.post-22062545851011774902010-12-10T21:21:22.790+08:002010-12-10T21:21:22.790+08:00Congrats, Kev!
My biggest regret was not meeting...Congrats, Kev! <br /><br />My biggest regret was not meeting you. I was searching but many of the participants look identical with their caps and sunnies.<br /><br />I, too, experience similar post-race dismay. Like you, I decided to beat myself for only a short while. I enjoyed my run through the chute. Spectacularly, I did not have a run finish time and my friends thought I suffered a DNF! My saving grace was a reasonable marathon. Swim and ride - koyak!<br /><br />I saw Sofian, but did not know him personally. Hello, Sofian! I saw you run well in the marathon. Banyak garang!<br /><br />You, amongst many others like John Cooke and Matthew, motivate me through your blogs. Keep writing, Brother! I enjoy the motivation. Rest well and more PBs your way in 2011.Enrico Varellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13711367064601101579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782624859380101816.post-17868327646793670802010-12-10T21:15:13.085+08:002010-12-10T21:15:13.085+08:00Kev,
Good to know you've recovered well! Sti...Kev, <br /><br />Good to know you've recovered well! Still an awesome time despite the dizzy spells. I experienced almost exactly the same thing at Langkawi... difficulty peeing in aero on the bike, bloating and dizziness...you did the good to dial back a bit and recover before u finished. I think many pros wud have DNFed!! Take care! Many more IMs to comepleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619536903167870859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782624859380101816.post-25338773397224867132010-12-10T20:45:28.307+08:002010-12-10T20:45:28.307+08:00Well done Kevin.
I will write about how good a per...Well done Kevin.<br />I will write about how good a person you are tomorrow. Slowly updating bit by bit.sofiantriathletehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08504415584954021501noreply@blogger.com