Slowtwitch: Have you considered if a push to Kona will be in your 2020 plans?
Yvonne: I have told a bunch of friends last year after Kona I was retiring from the sport! I have signed up for IRONMAN Canada back in Penticton, however I might defer this entry. I would like to get healthy and rest my foot until it is 100%. Going fullsend for the last two years with a family and work, well, I need a rest. However, rest isn't sitting on the couch, I have to keep up to my family who are very active in gravel racing and mountain bike racing. As a long term goal, I'd like to come back to Kona when I age up perhaps.
Natia: I will sit down with my coach next week to discuss 2020 and going forward. We spoke a bit about taking my pro card, but we were waiting to see how I did in Kona before making a final decision. I have a few fun end-of-season races coming up but nothing too serious.
I’ll definitely race IRONMAN African Champs again as it’s a home race for me. And I might join a few fellow teammates athletes at Challenge Roth. I definitely want to return to Kona, but as a pro, and give it a shot for that top step! I’ll give myself a few years though.
Maggie: At this point, I'm thinking of doing an Ironman this summer to hopefully snag another Kona slot. I feel like I have some unfinished business on that island.
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