Kill Kuato http://www.killkuato.com/blog Recovery from a Tumor and WoW through Triathlon Sat, 03 Jul 2010 18:43:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Ironman Conquered http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1147 http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1147#comments Sat, 03 Jul 2010 18:41:32 +0000 admin http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1147

On June 27th 2010, I conquered Ironman and Kuato together with a time of 14:31:16.
Frankly, the race was fairly tranquil compared to my training. It was actually easier both mentally and physically.

While training, there is no one cheering you on, especially on the 120 mile training rides. The Marathon was the easiest one I have ever done (done 2 before)-because nothing will ever compare to the 112 mile bike. Although I walked probably 10 miles of the marathon, it was cake. The key is hydration and nutrition. I saw what looked like pros being taken away by EMS due to dehydration and not able to remember their names. The swim was cake too. I waited till every one went, and started about 1 minute after the gun went off. Far right side of the beach, and swam probably 15 yards off the buoys. Yes, probably swam a little longer, but why get involved in the feeding frenzy?

2 observations during the race.

VOLUNTEERS!

1.  DO NOT EVER WEAR RED OUT ON THE WATER PLEASE! Swim course turn buoys are red peeps, duh!

2. Catch people at the end!

3. There was no ribbon at the end! What’s with that! Every year volunteers reach down and pickup the ribbon for every IM to cross against symbolizing their accomplishment.

I will post a POV HERO cam video soon of the last mile and finish line.

You can see a pre-race post for the institution I represented here.

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]]> http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1147 0 IM 2010 is Here http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1145 http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1145#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:19:32 +0000 admin http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1145 Lots of things going on. A new infant, tapering etc. I am still doing it.

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]]> http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1145 0 Wiped http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1142 http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1142#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:52:19 +0000 admin http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1142 In mid training, lost 10 pounds, seemed to be all pain no gain last three months but now am noticing more efficiency. Did a nice steady 5 hr bike about 80 miles last weekend. Carbon is nice *)

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]]> http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1142 0 New Bike 2009 Felt B2r http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1131 http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1131#comments Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:12:30 +0000 admin http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1131 Got my BIKE! FELT 09 B2r 2500 tax included SRAM RED components!

Photos soon..

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]]> http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1131 0 Pregnant http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1129 http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1129#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:35:49 +0000 admin http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1129 Wife is 17 weeks.

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]]> http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1129 0 Hate Yahoo http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1118 http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1118#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:25:13 +0000 admin http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1118 What tf happened to Yahoo? Christ, Every thing loads so slow, coding sux, ads galore, try to enter my pw/usern and a hotdog flies onto the screen dropping mustard on it, crap. I get in, then almost pass out when I see this ad taking up half the screen. Do I really have to see that while I compose email?

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Do not try and laugh while watching this video. Be strong.

If you do, donate 10 dollars to the left.

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]]> http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1118 0 Still Waiting http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1116 http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1116#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:17:20 +0000 admin http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1116 Well sales person mentioned that FELT has not been getting ahold of him and that the only way I can get ahold of FELT is through a FELT dealer..False.

Slowtwitch forums put me in touch with superdave, a top FELT rep.

He started some fires I think and gave me the 2 sales reps my dealer is “dealing with”.

So hopefully I will getting a call soon.

Been slowly getting into swimming at least every other day, and re-aranging sleeping times. bed to 830, up at 5. Heading to Denver, then to Tampa soon.

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]]> http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1116 0 Felt 2010 B12 http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1112 http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1112#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:45:12 +0000 admin http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1112 I have put money down on the Felt B12 2010.

Dealer says should be here first week of Nov…hopeso..

And yes I know how frustrating it is for you googlers out there to get just a basic search item like this on the 2010 felt B12.  Will post more info soon.

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]]> http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1112 0 Sudden Death in Triathletes http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1104 http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1104#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:30:33 +0000 admin http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1104 Well, ran 10 miles the other day.  Used orthotics the whole way and felt stable. Sore muscles for about 3 days.  Need to be consistent.  Ordered an IM training book off of Amazon.

anyway, had a heart stress test due to some chest pain and tingling in my arm.  Nurse calls today.  Reports that perfusion is fine but scheduled me an echocardiogram due to the possibility of having an enlarged left ventricle.

So a googling I a go on that subject, and found this scary abstract on sudden cardiac arrest titled, “Ventricular Premature Beats in Triathletes: Still a Physiological Phenomenon?”

I suppose it would be best to die during an IronMan instead of at a computer desk  while blogging.

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]]> http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1104 0 Oktoberfest 1/2 Marathon Leavenworth http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1101 http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1101#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:58:00 +0000 admin http://www.killkuato.com/blog/?p=1101 Last minute sign up a week before this event, had not worked out in over a month due to hunting season. Did ok regardless at a steady pace coming in at 2.18. Great scenery at the base of the Cascade Mountains.

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