Wow – big weekend at Kona! For those who didn’t see it here are the highlights:
· Craig Alexander won for the men – running a wicked fast marathon at the end. It was emotional to see him with his daughter and wife at the finish line. I’d have to check the exact stats but I don’t believe Craig was even top 10 off the bike but he certainly made up all his time on the run. Macca didn’t have the race we all expected (I heard an issue with gears on the bike). Torbjorn Sindballe was fun to watch on the bike – he had a huge lead!
· For the women, Chrissie Wellington won again – despite a flat tire! I think it was an incredible example of sportsmanship that Rebekah Keat gave Chrissie a CO2 when she needed it. The easy way out is to feel good that the top seed is out of the competition. Kudos to Rebekah for wanting to compete against the best of the best. That’s what being a female athlete is all about.
· My favorite Desiree didn’t do quite what I hoped she’d do, but she posted some awesome blogs from Kona that kept me quite entertained.
· Congrats to Linsey Corbin, the #5 finisher and top American woman.