This last weekend was full of PRs. Almost everyone I know PR. I did not really look at any result because I am focusing on my own race. I am focusing on Ray Miller 50 miles trail race, my first 50 miles race. If anything, I need to stick with my plan and not get too excited about my friends' PR. In fact I did not even go to people's facebook profile to look at their results.
But I do have to say something about Kevin my fellow Vita Panda. He told me Bandit 50km was a training run for him and he got 3rd place overall. No, not 3rd place in his age group. Third Place Overall. And yes, while I am focusing about my race, I can't help but write something.
Most of you don't know, but I was there when he got 3rd place in his age group at the 2007 South Pasadena Tiger Run. This is the before picture. I am telling you, we have no idea what we each accomplished in a few short years. Not to mention the amazing people we met along the way.
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| South Pasadena Tiger Run - Dec 1, 2007 |
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| too lazy to look up the time, but yes. Kevin got 3rd place in his age group (Yes, that's his pic but it hasn't develop yet lol) |
And even though I did like 5 Ironman, it was Kevin that did it first. A few months prior to the Tiger Run I went to the Bonelli Olympic Triathlon to cheer for him...
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| Yes, he did not get the wet suit memo |
Not knowing Team In Training back then, this is actually the first time I see them. Well, I didn't know how fast is a fast swim, but Kevin was fast...
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| hmm... I think he is very fast... |
And I waited like at the bike-in for 1 1/2 hour because I didn't know how fast people bike. We didn't really know anything about nutrition, so he was kind of running out of fuel on the run. No way I am doing a triathlon.
Fast Forward a few years. We are now both accomplished athletes and we created the Vita Panda Blog to document our journey - Western States for Kevin and Ironman Couer d'Alene for me.
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| I have to add flame... because we are turning into Super Saiya Vita Panda |
And the next thing I know, Kevin got third place over all in Bandit 50km... WHAT! But not surprised.
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| Bandit 50km |
With his determination, he is going to win a race some day!
I think it's a good thing that I don't run as fast as him nor do I want to get fast (yet). I like to challenge myself in my own way and speed is usually not in the equation. It's not an excuse, it's my personality. And I know if I am try to go fast for the wrong reason, it is not going to be healthy for me and I will hurt myself. I ran fast for the wrong reason at Boney Mountain and I am still paying for it =P One day, when I am mentally ready, I will chase after Kevin. Right now we are Super Saiya Vita Panda with two different goals in mind.
That it, I just want to write a blog to congratulate Kevin. Now I am going for a little run to keep myself loose for Ray Miller.
