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Diablo'/><category term='Swimming'/><category term='Giveaway'/><category term='Training'/><category term='Racing'/><category term='Spectating'/><category term='Meal Monday'/><title type='text'>Comments on Kristen Keeping Up: Race Report: Big Kahuna Half Ironman {part 1}</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/feeds/8486087457553808030/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/8486087457553808030/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/11/race-report-big-kahuna-half-ironman.html'/><author><name>Kristen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05445810047892512281</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kIKY8TnrvRw/TPbs4pG0U4I/AAAAAAAABKA/_buiueZxUeY/S220/photo%25288%2529.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>6</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-2992140049771893699</id><published>2011-11-14T18:47:35.010-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-14T18:47:35.010-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Congratulations!! That is awesome and an awesome t...</title><content type='html'>Congratulations!! That is awesome and an awesome time!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/8486087457553808030/comments/default/2992140049771893699'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/8486087457553808030/comments/default/2992140049771893699'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/11/race-report-big-kahuna-half-ironman.html?showComment=1321325255010#c2992140049771893699' title=''/><author><name>enthusiasticrunner.com</name><uri>http://enthusiasticrunner.com/</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/openid16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/11/race-report-big-kahuna-half-ironman.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-8486087457553808030' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/posts/default/8486087457553808030' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-78360992'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-5676620835063437725</id><published>2011-11-11T23:37:55.938-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-11T23:37:55.938-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Um, you did a half ironman with a freakin&amp;#39; bro...</title><content type='html'>Um, you did a half ironman with a freakin&amp;#39; broken toe!!! (I was going to use that exact wording even before I read Alisa&amp;#39;s comment there).  You have only major things to be proud of!!  Your swim rocked and I bet your toe affected your bike (and obviously your run).  The good news is when you are 100% healthy you&amp;#39;re going to smash your goal time for sure.  Awesome job. I&amp;#39;m in awe.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/8486087457553808030/comments/default/5676620835063437725'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/8486087457553808030/comments/default/5676620835063437725'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/11/race-report-big-kahuna-half-ironman.html?showComment=1321083475938#c5676620835063437725' title=''/><author><name>RoadBunner</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02628262932938865868</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_ZeCnyFaWFz8/SEdjR8PEiuI/AAAAAAAAAKg/mWZCEwq_7Aw/S220/DSCF4991.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/11/race-report-big-kahuna-half-ironman.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-8486087457553808030' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/posts/default/8486087457553808030' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-361377983'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-3816495431601813009</id><published>2011-11-09T12:25:07.990-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-09T12:25:07.990-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Good job! Loved seeing your tweet about this and l...</title><content type='html'>Good job! Loved seeing your tweet about this and loved seeing the pics of Santa Cruz. How fun!&lt;br /&gt;Sorry to hear your toe was acting up, but congrats again on finishing big!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/8486087457553808030/comments/default/3816495431601813009'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/8486087457553808030/comments/default/3816495431601813009'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/11/race-report-big-kahuna-half-ironman.html?showComment=1320870307990#c3816495431601813009' title=''/><author><name>Jose</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14951008614914704220</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05292263858268390918'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yK0jwNIH6KU/SxVQcfVURmI/AAAAAAAAAEw/H7SuwIx6l2E/S220/edit+this.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/11/race-report-big-kahuna-half-ironman.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-8486087457553808030' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/posts/default/8486087457553808030' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1863610838'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-2126563986106314271</id><published>2011-11-08T12:39:43.315-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-08T12:39:43.315-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Great job!  I have to say, I felt the EXACT.SAME.W...</title><content type='html'>Great job!  I have to say, I felt the EXACT.SAME.WAY. after my half ironman.  I felt I wasn&amp;#39;t fast enough even though my goal was to finish.  Now in retrospect I am SOOOO happy I finished! I am gaining confidence in my abilities.  Soooo, what next race do you want to do?  Auburn Triathlon (May 2012) or maybe a FULL IRONMAN?? (EEEKS!!)  If you sign up for one I will too!!!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/8486087457553808030/comments/default/2126563986106314271'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/8486087457553808030/comments/default/2126563986106314271'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/11/race-report-big-kahuna-half-ironman.html?showComment=1320784783315#c2126563986106314271' title=''/><author><name>K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11027443290806051087</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='15404374397971494070'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='23' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kFOMxNcTWqs/SM7Kt455vlI/AAAAAAAAAJA/O36aPO0I8zs/S220/thumbnail.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/11/race-report-big-kahuna-half-ironman.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-8486087457553808030' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/posts/default/8486087457553808030' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-484863492'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-5012204197381224452</id><published>2011-11-08T11:04:37.460-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-08T11:04:37.460-08:00</updated><title type='text'>What a great race!  While I can sympathize with be...</title><content type='html'>What a great race!  While I can sympathize with being disappointed at not reaching a goal, you can only do the best with what you&amp;#39;re dealt on a given day, and it looks like you killed it.  Seriously, your swim?  I could probably drown in faster than 31min, but that&amp;#39;s about it :)  So glad you shared.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/8486087457553808030/comments/default/5012204197381224452'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/8486087457553808030/comments/default/5012204197381224452'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/11/race-report-big-kahuna-half-ironman.html?showComment=1320779077460#c5012204197381224452' title=''/><author><name>boston2berkeley</name><uri>http://boston2berkeley.wordpress.com/</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/openid16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/11/race-report-big-kahuna-half-ironman.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-8486087457553808030' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/posts/default/8486087457553808030' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1946031026'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-3150638859890988806</id><published>2011-11-08T07:21:43.199-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-08T07:21:43.199-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Yay so glad you posted this.  First, you looked am...</title><content type='html'>Yay so glad you posted this.  First, you looked amazing!  Love the outfit choice and your bike and everything.  Great photos family!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Second, I can relate to being disappointed with finishing times but honestly be sooooo proud of yourself---HIM is a long way to go.  You finished you rocked the swim and the bike and ran a half marathon with a freakin&amp;#39; broken toe!  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Third, let&amp;#39;s do the next one together!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fourth, 2013  FULL IRONMAN??  (I&amp;#39;m considering but I want a solid half under my belt first.)</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/8486087457553808030/comments/default/3150638859890988806'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/8486087457553808030/comments/default/3150638859890988806'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/11/race-report-big-kahuna-half-ironman.html?showComment=1320765703199#c3150638859890988806' title=''/><author><name>Alisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04468073781328699944</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05313618321881289932'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__WL5di-Fu6Y/S6O8O4x21zI/AAAAAAAAB_E/CTxbSoOKTFE/S220/Hawaii+2009+004.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/11/race-report-big-kahuna-half-ironman.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-8486087457553808030' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/posts/default/8486087457553808030' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1180597533'/></entry></feed>
