When worlds collide...

[kams]

If you've listened to my droning on and on about ironman, you may remember that my uncle is huge inspiration and help to me, and he is racing Kona tomorrow.

And, if you've listened to joenali, you know her cousin coaches her as well and has been to Kona several times.

I am in the Southwest. She is in the PNW, and my uncle/her cousin are on the East coast.

So, this morning I'm reading a Facebook post by my uncle about Cervelo magazine asking to feature him as a Kona age grouper in their magazine. I see a comment on his post, and click on the name. IT'S ALI'S COUSIN.


Wtf?! We've had a good laugh about this this morning! She's helped him with his nutrition coaching. Such a small, small world!

[cinco]

OMG! That is hysterical! I can't imagine how you guys felt when you found out b/c I am floored.

[kams]

Oct 9, 2015 13:35:11 GMT -5 cinco said:

OMG! That is hysterical! I can't imagine how you guys felt when you found out b/c I am floored.

RIGHT?! We've been talking about these people on this board for YEARS and they know each other. Unreal.

[chw57]

That is CRAZY! The triathlon world is small

[joenali]

Don't forget al320 met my cousin too. They don't live that far from each other. I think we met someone at al320's pool that knows my cousin as well!

Small ass world!

Also when kams messaged me my students were doing an art project and I was at my desk looking like I was doing something when I saw her message. Oooops!

[joenali]

And then this...

[al320]

Oct 9, 2015 13:44:26 GMT -5 joenali said:

Don't forget al320 met my cousin too. They don't live that far from each other. I think we met someone at al320's pool that knows my cousin as well!

Small ass world!

Also when kams messaged me my students were doing an art project and I was at my desk looking like I was doing something when I saw her message. Oooops!

Lol yes, she used to swim with one of my friends from swim (who doesnt really swim with us anymore), but she (my friend she knows) lives right near me and i know her from my old gym lol and joenali 's cousin lives maybe 30 minutes away from me. She used to swim at the Y where i used to swim lol

Tiny world!

[kams]

al320 DO YOU KNOW MY UNCLE, TOO?! Lololol. He's in NJ.

And lol, sorry to bust ya during art time, Ali!

[al320]

Oct 9, 2015 13:52:25 GMT -5 kams said:

al320 DO YOU KNOW MY UNCLE, TOO?! Lololol. He's in Wyckoff.

And lol, sorry to bust ya during art time, Ali!

No shit?! Thats right near me. If i dont know him, i bet my tri friends do. PM his name if you want.

Also, when are you coming to NJ to visit your uncle???

[kams]

Oct 9, 2015 13:54:29 GMT -5 al320 said:

Oct 9, 2015 13:52:25 GMT -5 kams said:

al320 DO YOU KNOW MY UNCLE, TOO?! Lololol. He's in Wyckoff.

And lol, sorry to bust ya during art time, Ali!

No shit?! Thats right near me. If i dont know him, i bet my tri friends do. PM his name if you want.

Also, when are you coming to NJ to visit your uncle???

PMd - and lol, we keep talking about him coming HERE for some training, but maybe I should just go out there

[al320]

Oct 9, 2015 13:57:07 GMT -5 kams said:

Oct 9, 2015 13:54:29 GMT -5 al320 said:

No shit?! Thats right near me. If i dont know him, i bet my tri friends do. PM his name if you want.

Also, when are you coming to NJ to visit your uncle???

PMd - and lol, we keep talking about him coming HERE for some training, but maybe I should just go out there

Um, yes!! Lol

[kams]

Also, joenali, your cousin is absolutely ripped to shreds! She's beautiful!

[kams]

Oct 9, 2015 13:58:38 GMT -5 al320 said:

Oct 9, 2015 13:57:07 GMT -5 kams said:

PMd - and lol, we keep talking about him coming HERE for some training, but maybe I should just go out there

Um, yes!! Lol

Um yes you know him or I should come out there? OR BOTH?! Lol

[joenali]

Oct 9, 2015 13:59:02 GMT -5 kams said:

Also, joenali, your cousin is absolutely ripped to shreds! She's beautiful!

She's my hero!

[CallingAllAngels]

I thought for a minute that your uncle and Ali's cousin were going to be the same person. The only thing greater than this would be finding out on FB that you all are related.

[al320]

Oct 9, 2015 13:59:40 GMT -5 kams said:

Oct 9, 2015 13:58:38 GMT -5 al320 said:

Um, yes!! Lol

Um yes you know him or I should come out there? OR BOTH?! Lol

Lol yes you should come visit!

[kams]

Oct 9, 2015 14:00:40 GMT -5 CallingAllAngels said:

I thought for a minute that your uncle and Ali's cousin were going to be the same person. The only thing greater than this would be finding out on FB that you all are related.

Lol, that would indeed be crazy as shit.

[jamalynn]

That is too funny. What a small world.

[ktzmoh]

Oct 9, 2015 13:59:02 GMT -5 kams said:

Also, joenali, your cousin is absolutely ripped to shreds! She's beautiful!

We need a pic!!

[ktzmoh]

Also we need to organize a Tri training camp

[runblondie26]

What a small world. Very cool!

[clseale]

LOL. That's awesome!

joenali, how is your cousin doing now? She's the one who had the bad crash last year, right? I was thinking about her this week, as I was/am dealing with our athlete who is badly injured.

[sadlebred]

That is awesome!! The 6 degrees of H&F!

[hannahb]

What a small world!

[joenali]

Oct 9, 2015 14:35:05 GMT -5 clseale said:

LOL. That's awesome!

joenali, how is your cousin doing now? She's the one who had the bad crash last year, right? I was thinking about her this week, as I was/am dealing with our athlete who is badly injured.

I stayed with her over the summer and she is doing well. Her range of motion is shot though which makes long rides difficult for her. But she raced sprints this summer and you know, won most of them. She is a true inspiration. When visited I was still non weight bearing and her husband just had a knee replacement. All three of us have some sort of plate and screws in our bodies. It was hilarious! She wants to try for an IM in 2016.

[G22]

That's too funny!

[al320]

Oct 9, 2015 15:41:35 GMT -5 joenali said:

Oct 9, 2015 14:35:05 GMT -5 clseale said:

LOL. That's awesome!

joenali, how is your cousin doing now? She's the one who had the bad crash last year, right? I was thinking about her this week, as I was/am dealing with our athlete who is badly injured.

I stayed with her over the summer and she is doing well. Her range of motion is shot though which makes long rides difficult for her. But she raced sprints this summer and you know, won most of them. She is a true inspiration. When visited I was still non weight bearing and her husband just had a knee replacement. All three of us have some sort of plate and screws in our bodies. It was hilarious! She wants to try for an IM in 2016.

I looked for her at the sprint at my pool. I meant to ask you if she was doing it, actually.

[joenali]

Oct 9, 2015 14:26:11 GMT -5 ktzmoh said:

Oct 9, 2015 13:59:02 GMT -5 kams said:

Also, joenali, your cousin is absolutely ripped to shreds! She's beautiful!

We need a pic!!

She's in Kona right now. This is her and Paula Newby Fraser. They podiumed together years ago. You can see how her head juts to the side. That's from her broken neck.

[joenali]

I still can't get over this!