Quote Originally Posted by Trek420
Is there a tri where you don't run? swim, bike, skip? swim, bike, cartwheels, just anything but run
Heck, in 2003, one guy lay on the side of the road, unconscious for awhile. Was revived. Got up. Started walking. Ran again to finish. So, appearantly, you can nap in the middle of the run!
And if you ever plan to cartwheel the run portion, I'll sell tickets!!! You could do a combo of skip, hop, and cartwheel. I don't think it matters. You just can't use a jet pack or have anyone throw you. Other than that...

In '03, the astonishing story they highlighted was that of a Belgian, Mark Herreman, who finished 6th at Kona in '01. Later that year, he was paralysed from the waist down in a cycling accident. In '02, he attempted Kona again, powered only by his own arms. He didn't make it past the swim though; it turned out he had a kidney infection and was really sick. In '03, he was back. He finished the course with a handcycle and racing wheelchair. 140.6 miles. Incredible. And my excuse was....what? I'm sorry, I'm sure I had a reason I can't get out there and swim/bike/run...dang, where'd that thing get to? It is so cool to be the tiniest part of such a phenomenon.