Author Topic: [HAMR] womens record attempt - Kajsa Tylen Jan 1st start  (Read 147913 times)

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Re: womens record
« Reply #250 on: 17 January, 2016, 11:54:57 pm »
Indeed.
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Re: womens record
« Reply #251 on: 18 January, 2016, 01:26:20 pm »
Kajsa is halfway through day 18  :).

Does anyone know how she's going to manage the Guinness "Start from where you stop" activity when transitioning abroad? She can probably cycle to Sweden from Denmark, but how does she get to the continent and stay within the rules?
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Re: womens record
« Reply #252 on: 18 January, 2016, 01:28:51 pm »
Presumably they have a rule for transfer across bodies of water, otherwise the round-the-world record would be a lot more work...

Re: womens record
« Reply #253 on: 18 January, 2016, 02:13:52 pm »


Bearing in mind Kasja, on her own account, is not a cyclist, and it's still early days, her approach to the bid is
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Kajsa



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Re: womens record
« Reply #254 on: 18 January, 2016, 02:22:43 pm »
Presumably they have a rule for transfer across bodies of water, otherwise the round-the-world record would be a lot more work...

Presumably  :)  I did try and google the Guinness input/rules but failed miserably  :-\
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Re: womens record
« Reply #255 on: 18 January, 2016, 02:24:17 pm »


Bearing in mind Kasja, on her own account, is not a cyclist, and it's still early days, her approach to the bid is




Kajsa



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I think Kajsa is a corruption of Karin.
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Re: womens record
« Reply #256 on: 18 January, 2016, 02:26:04 pm »
Bearing in mind Kasja, on her own account, is not a cyclist

What exactly is "a cyclist"? I'd put that phrase down to modesty on her part.

I'd say that someone who trained for and did an Ironman in a good time definitely is a cyclist (and a runner, and a swimmer).

A 112 mile ride in 7h14m44 after a 2.5 mile swim and before a 5 hour marathon is way better than the vast majority of the population could ever hope for.
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Re: womens record
« Reply #257 on: 18 January, 2016, 02:42:03 pm »
Bearing in mind Kasja, on her own account, is not a cyclist

What exactly is "a cyclist"? I'd put that phrase down to modesty on her part.

I'd say that someone who trained for and did an Ironman in a good time definitely is a cyclist (and a runner, and a swimmer).

Sounds like she's a triathlete, and in my experience they tend to use such phrasing to identify which of the disciplines they're most confident with.

Re: womens record
« Reply #258 on: 18 January, 2016, 03:04:36 pm »
Indeed, when she first decided to do triathlon, she commented that "riding a road bike was very different" so presumably had been doing off-road riding up to that point.

Her ironman time is a little outside that of my stepson (same age group) and I know how hard he had to work to fit training in around a full time job.  Cycling is his worst discipline too, and the one where he improved the most between the two events he has done at that distance.
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Re: womens record
« Reply #259 on: 18 January, 2016, 03:08:36 pm »
Indeed, when she first decided to do triathlon, she commented that "riding a road bike was very different" so presumably had been doing off-road riding up to that point.

Or perhaps only owned a 'normal' bike (hybrid or similar) like most people who own a bike but don't consider themselves 'cyclists'.


All the more impressive, if so.

Re: womens record
« Reply #260 on: 18 January, 2016, 07:43:35 pm »
Yes, she publicises her route on Strave the night before, thereby giving others the chance to ride with her.

Where on Strava is that?

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Re: womens record
« Reply #261 on: 18 January, 2016, 07:48:29 pm »
She plans on strava and shares on Facebook, I think

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Re: womens record
« Reply #262 on: 18 January, 2016, 07:52:32 pm »
"Damn and blast Facebook!" said Kim, the words coming easily through force of habit.

Re: womens record
« Reply #263 on: 18 January, 2016, 07:54:38 pm »
https://www.facebook.com/ayearinthesaddle/ works fine in private browsing mode. You don't need a FB account to be able to read it.
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Re: womens record
« Reply #264 on: 18 January, 2016, 08:05:16 pm »
https://www.facebook.com/ayearinthesaddle/ works fine in private browsing mode. You don't need a FB account to be able to read it.

Ah, that's cool.  The Facebook button on her wesbsite wanted me to log in.

clarion

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Re: womens record
« Reply #265 on: 18 January, 2016, 10:42:09 pm »
Pretty down in the latest video.  Still the same zany humour from Kajsa and Tina.

I hope sleep improved things.
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Re: womens record
« Reply #266 on: 18 January, 2016, 11:27:02 pm »
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Bearing in mind Kasja, on her own account, is not a cyclist, and it's still early days, her approach to the bid is
Kajsa
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I think Kajsa is a corruption of Karin.

No, Kajsa is a discrete name on its own - it's related to Katerin, Catherine (Katherine), and Caitlin. Her use of Karin is possibly a derivative, but may more likely be a second name or just a pet name. I'm sure she'll happily elucidate if asked!

Re: womens record
« Reply #267 on: 19 January, 2016, 06:35:45 am »
Or maybe she got fed up with Kajsa being mis-spelled and mis-pronounced!  :D
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Re: womens record
« Reply #268 on: 19 January, 2016, 07:30:10 am »
Pretty down in the latest video.  Still the same zany humour from Kajsa and Tina.

I hope sleep improved things.

Looks like they did, she's already underway @ 07:30. Go Kajsa!
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Re: womens record
« Reply #269 on: 19 January, 2016, 08:58:06 am »
Go Kasja1 Is bright out here today but pretty bloody cold - hope she has a trouble free ride.
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Re: womens record
« Reply #270 on: 19 January, 2016, 09:53:06 am »
Bearing in mind Kasja, on her own account, is not a cyclist

What exactly is "a cyclist"? I'd put that phrase down to modesty on her part.

I'd say that someone who trained for and did an Ironman in a good time definitely is a cyclist (and a runner, and a swimmer).

Sounds like she's a triathlete, and in my experience they tend to use such phrasing to identify which of the disciplines they're most confident with.

Ha, in that case I'm "not a cyclist" either as I'm a swimmer. I've not done badly for not being a cyclist though.

Anyway, back to Kajsa.
"Yes please" said Squirrel "biscuits are our favourite things."

clarion

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Re: womens record
« Reply #271 on: 19 January, 2016, 11:02:27 pm »
Hilarious Day 19 video.  Kajsa is a real hoot! :)
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Re: womens record
« Reply #272 on: 19 January, 2016, 11:43:32 pm »
Yes, she publicises her route on Strave the night before, thereby giving others the chance to ride with her.

Where on Strava is that?

Since I am following her, it turns up on my activity feed.

https://www.strava.com/routes/3976792

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Re: womens record
« Reply #273 on: 19 January, 2016, 11:47:16 pm »
Even better.  I hadn't spotted that in my activity feed before.

Re: womens record
« Reply #274 on: 20 January, 2016, 07:39:52 am »
Well from her vlog yesterday saw her in better spirits, and she's off again @ 07:30. A clockwise loop via Lincoln and Grantham.

And another 100 miles added  :thumbsup:
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