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Old 18 October 2017, 01:53 AM   #1
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Icon14 Dear TRF: Please raise a glass!!!!

In honor of TRFer Chad (Rolex addict) who successfully finished the Kona Iron Man after competing for 14:58:58

Chad: we are proud of you!!!!!



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Old 18 October 2017, 01:56 AM   #2
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Congratulations, that is a big accomplishment to finish!
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Old 18 October 2017, 01:59 AM   #3
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Chad! You are an inspiration! Salud my friend!


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Old 18 October 2017, 01:59 AM   #4
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Congratulations! That's a busy day!
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Old 18 October 2017, 02:02 AM   #5
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Very nice Chad! Did you get the tattoo to commemorate? Mine is on my calf..
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Old 18 October 2017, 02:06 AM   #6
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Congratulations, Chad!
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Old 18 October 2017, 02:09 AM   #7
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ill raise one for chad cause im pretty sure his arms are tired.

congrats.

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Old 18 October 2017, 02:12 AM   #8
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Well done,Chad!
Huge congrats.
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Old 18 October 2017, 02:13 AM   #9
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Congrats Chad!! That’s an amazing accomplishment!!


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Old 18 October 2017, 02:31 AM   #10
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Chad. That's quite the accomplishment.
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Old 18 October 2017, 02:32 AM   #11
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Old 18 October 2017, 02:34 AM   #12
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That's what I'm talkin' about! Congrats buddy!
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Old 18 October 2017, 03:32 AM   #13
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Huge. Congrats
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Old 18 October 2017, 03:48 AM   #14
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Great accomplishment Chad. Big Congrats
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Old 18 October 2017, 03:55 AM   #15
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Wow - good stuff. Congrats Chad!!!!!!!!
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Old 18 October 2017, 04:17 AM   #16
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Awesome. Great job brother.
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Old 18 October 2017, 04:23 AM   #17
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Damn, that's impressive! Probably more than I do in a month or more!
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Old 18 October 2017, 04:29 AM   #18
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Impressive! Glass up!
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Old 18 October 2017, 04:31 AM   #19
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Old 18 October 2017, 04:34 AM   #20
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Old 18 October 2017, 05:15 AM   #21
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Wow, very impressive! Congrats Chad!!
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Old 18 October 2017, 05:19 AM   #22
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Old 18 October 2017, 05:29 AM   #23
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Nice work Chad!

I’m tired just thinking about it.
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Old 18 October 2017, 05:52 AM   #24
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Well done Chad, amazing accomplishment!

That marathon would take all my energy, I don't even want to consider doing the swimming and cycling, truly insane
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Old 18 October 2017, 05:59 AM   #25
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Congrats my friend.

Sorry I'm so long away I can't beat you with my muscle body.
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Old 18 October 2017, 06:07 AM   #26
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I couldn’t do that in a car...
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Old 18 October 2017, 06:08 AM   #27
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I couldn’t do that in a car...

That is because you don't have one Mr Hybrid.
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Old 18 October 2017, 06:18 AM   #28
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Well done, Chad. Great job.
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Old 18 October 2017, 06:21 AM   #29
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Old 18 October 2017, 06:27 AM   #30
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That is beasty. Congrats!
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