Calling Kona Qualifiers 2016

Mariah Bridges

 

Who is in?

Before we start getting to the nitty gritty - lets see who has KQ'd, a bit about your journey and the race that got you there. Looking forward to seeing you all on the Big island! 

 

robin sarner

howdy.     if you have hours to kill see my recent IM Canada race report.             hopefully I will get moving again soon.      first time racing Kona.  mainly from Maui - moved to Hawaii at age two.      looking forward to being with you all there. 

Jenn Edwards

Oh oh oh - pick me!   

IMTX - The little clusterF that could!

Mariah Bridges

Awesome Jenn and Robin! I believe we have like 14 in this crew so far..... make some noise everyone 9 weeks out!

[Deleted User]

Holy Moly! 9 weeks? I better get crackin'!

Tom Glynn

This is my second time going to Kona. Every time I age up, so next go around will probably be 2021 . I qualified at IM Texas both times. I'm off to enjoy the experience, have fun and finish the race.

JeremyBehler

I'll be headed to Kona for the first time this year. Qualified at IMMOO in 2015 which was my 3rd IM (2nd t IMMOO). Qualified in the M35-39 group but aged up this year so will compete in the M40-44 AG in Kona.

Pumped to take in the whole week and be part of the EN activities.

Dave Tallo

14 racers? That's really, really great.
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This is my fourth Kona. I'll be chasing a sub-10 finish that's eluded me for years.

I'm racing in M45-49, having qualified last year at Ironman Muskoka.

Coach Rich

IN!

Let's see...9-10lb in 9wks, 7-8 if you take out race week...gotta put down this donut!

Mariah Bridges

Did everyone watch Coach Rich's inside the team only webinar on navigating a two ironman season?

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Looking forward to seeing everyone in Kona! This will be my 5th Ironman, and my 2nd World Championships (2012) after qualifying at IMCHOO in September. This will also be my LAST full Ironman! For real!!! Training is going so-so but I'm hoping to get to the start line healthy, and finish with a smile on my face:-)

Brian Hagan

I am not a qualifier, but I will be there cheering for you all!  Hopefully I will get a chance to meet some of you in person and maybe carry your wattle bottles.

Mark Cardinale

I was not subscribed to this thread so just seeing it now....

I am IN!  This is Kona #2 for me and I'm totally stoked to be going back.  Goals are modest, just to have fun and improve upon what I did the last time I was there.  Can't wait!  These last 8 weeks are going to fly by!

Patricia Rosen

I am in! Vineman IM was my ticket

I hope I can get some training in before this race... Hoping to make a better showing, and trying to stay well between now and then. Looking forward to seeing you all there!  My favorite thing las year?  swimming at the Tyr party with JT and Bruce and Kathy.... and the Rays...  so much fun!  

Mark Maurer

I qualified at IM CDA 7 weeks out from Kona. Two weeks of recovery and now I'm in North Carolina for a week so I brought my bike to get some heat training done and the weather is cooperating. It was 90 and humid for my run today. This is my first time at Kona to race so my goal is to take it all in and finish. 

Mariah Bridges

If you have not reached out to me with your Quarq Qollector information and you want your loved ones to be able to track you instantly on course, I need that information ASAP!

So far I have

Jennifer Edwards
Mark Cardinale
Jennifer Eckert
Steven Chavez
Mark Maurer
Carol DeFazio
Tom Glenn

Patricia Rosen

I am unfamiliar with a Quarq Collector. can you fill me in?

Mariah Bridges

@pat did you get the email I sent out with all the sponsorship info? I also posted it on this weeks Kona thread.

Quarq is sponsoring Team EN with their trackers - read about it here: http://www.quarq.com/pages/quarq-race-intelligence

I need First Name Last Name Age Group Division and Nationality for you to be able to have some reserved for you for free

Mariah Bridges

They are REALLY amazing - I recommend everyone having one!

Patricia Rosen

ok.
Patricia Rosen
60-64
United States

Mariah Bridges

Fantastic I have you down, thanks!

JeremyBehler

Jeremy Behler
M40-44
'Merica

Patricia Rosen

I already have lots of stuff on my bike. I am a gadget geek... don't know that this will do much but if it will help the group, I'm good for it...

Dave Tallo

Count me in for a tracker.

David Tallo
M45-49
Canadian

Thanks a lot Mariah!

Rick Goullaud

Mariah, I am in for the tracker.  Male age 70-74

Tom Glynn

replied to email earlier, but info for me

Tom Glynn
M55-59
Canada

Thanks - these look really cool!

Mariah Bridges

Aloha Kona Peeps - Below is my current list for Quarq Collectors -- I do not know yet if we are going to meet minimums for the InsideTracker UPR outfits so I will let you know with enough time to plan something else when I know shortly. But If you could please respond HERE ONCE whether or not you're IN for that outfit it would be great. I am getting multiple emails, messages, texts, forums posts in different threads.... its getting hard for me to keep track and Im worried Im going to miss something. You all rock the most - thank you for being so willing to promote our sponsors.

Jennifer Edwards F40-44 USA
Patricia Rosen F60-64 USA
Mark Cardinale M45-49 USA
Jennifer Eckert F60-64 USA
Steven Chavez M55-59 USA
Mark Maurer M60-64 USA
Carol DeFazio F65-69 USA
Richard Strauss M50-54 USA
Tom Glynn M55-59 USA
Jeremy Behler M40-44 USA
Robin Sarner M50-54 USA
Eric Goullaud M70-74 USA
Dave Tallo M45-49 CANADIAN

Patricia Rosen

in for the outfit

robin sarner

confused.     what is the Outfit you are referring to and how does it relate to the quarq tracker ?   thanks.

Mark Cardinale

I'm in for the UPR outfit, as long as it's extra skimpy!

And, since when did Rich age up????

 

Mark Maurer

She's referring to the outfit that Inside Tracker has offered to supply for the UPR. It has nothing to do with the Quarq Tracker.