Monday Morning. Another beautiful sunrise on the Big Island. This is why God invented T-Shirts and shorts. Awards banquets last night, always nice to have VIP passes and sit up front. I am re-working the race day video due to some audio issues and hope to have it posted later today. Most of the crew is out today, so I'll make the run out to the airport twice today, hauling bags, hanging leis and bidding alohas. In between I would still like to take a run up the Saddle Road and maybe even hike to the Observatory. Worse case time wise, might do it at sunset.
The obligatory Pro Champion pix, Men & Women. Top Ten. We had a great day on the girls side, with six of the ten CompuTrainer sponsored athletes (you saw and heard from Julie, 3rd, Rachel 5th, and Leanda, 10th, earlier in the week). On the Men's side we had Raynard Tissink (5th) and Enekos Llanos (7th) make the hallowed podium.
It was another Kona wrap-up spectacular. This years video took a particularly edgy approach, high on drama, extreme close-ups and racing intensity that defines the Pro race. Unfortunately it was overshadowed by an unbearable overdosing of schmaltzy melodrama at the age group finish line. "This is your moment"……..cringe. Overall I gave the video, which a team of editors had less than 18 hours to cut, a 6. I know firsthand what one cheesy song can do to stink up an otherwise delicious souflé.
Back to work on the race day video, then off to Kona International. Hang loose.
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