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Race Reports for Ironman 70.3 Austin

[76]
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Great race, great volunteers! thanks!
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[77]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I love this race!
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[78]
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This was the kind of race I was hoping for at New Orleans and actually my fitness level was higher then than it is now. I far exceeded my expectations of what I thought was possible, my pre-race goals were... Longhorn - Think of race as 3hr warm-up to a half marathon. EASY on the bike! primary goal 4:44 (1:24/100m swim, 21.8mph bike, 7:30/mi run) stretch goal 4:40 (1:24/100m swim, 21.8mph bike, 7:15/mi run) This was without a doubt the best triathlon I've had so far. To top it off, our AG had 4 world slots and I ended up getting one so I will be at the 2010 World Championship in Clearwater :) Guess I better get some more speed in the next year so I don't get my butt kicked too badly there!
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[79]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: My first 1/2 Ironman was incredible. The entire Festival, from Friday on was Top Knotch..
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[80]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This race was a 24 minute PR over my first half IM distance that I did a month ago. I knew it would be great reading all the past reviews, but all the activities, seminars, entertainment, volunteers, and course were among the best I've ever seen.
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[81]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: great race! this was a first class event that really catered to the athelete and their family. i will be back next year if i am not in kona. i guess i will do this race again in 2011 :)
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[82]
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: A bit weird with the two transition areas, and a bit hard to navigate on packet pick-up day. Swim start was a little late, and the last lap of the run was a little lonely since the bands were stanting to pack up. But overall it was good, and I can't believe I did it!
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[83]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Loved the race again! This was my thrid Longhorn race with Endorfun. They put on a good race. The aid atations and volunteers were great!
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[84]
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: 3rd Race
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[85]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Well run event. I like the Arena finish, but it was pretty dank in their by 2:30. I think Galveston is still a better venue, but this race is more challenging. The only thing I would add is ice baths, like the ones they had waiting for us at Kansas 70.3 Great job Endorfun!
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[86]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Too hard

  • Comments: I have to congratulate all of the people who finished this race and thank the organizers for doing such a wonderful job. It wasn't until I got there that I realized just how out of my league I was. Not even 6 months ago I was an obese, lazy, asthmatic smoker on blood pressure and cholesterol meds with hardly a thought of doing something like this. I friend convinced me to do a super sprint so with 6 weeks of training I managed to finish and fall in love with the sport. Another friend convinced me I could do a half this year so in June I said what the hell and started training. The expectation to finish well was unrealistic but I knew no matter what I could drag myself across that finish line and give myself a time to improve on for next year. It was the single most painful, tourturous, emotionally moving, and rewarding day of my life!
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  • Lots of volunteers to help?
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  • Comments: Now that a year has passed, I decided it was time to get my results into my race log! Watching this year's race on line reminded me I never did it as I was sort of disappointed in my times since they were almost the exact same as 2007!
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[88]
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  • Organised?No
  • Events on time?No

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: The parking SUCKED!!!! Also there was very little to eat after the race at the race site. The actually race was awesome but some of the other stuff was poorly organized!
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[89]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This was a well planned race...my only complaint was the morning traffic which caused a delay in the start time. The volunteer support was fantastic. I enjoyed the music and spectators on the course.
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[90]
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: What a way to end a mediocre season. I love my new bike and now feel justified in having bought it. I also finally feel like a triathlete and not just someone who dabbles in it.
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[91]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I would give it a 5 but the venue is just not the "Austin" one would expect. It is just not that attractive. The race is great except for that.
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  • Comments: Endorfun races are great and this being a 70.3 made it even better. I will be back year after year for some unfinished business
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[93]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: My first half-ironman! See http://results.active.com/pages/oneResult.jsp?pID=43347167&rsID=707... The swim was short but it didn't phase me (nor would another 200 yards). I'm happy with 19.4mph by feel (no HRM, strange bike, first HIM). I could have used some more running fitness, could have dropped 10-15 minutes off my time. Need to practice my transitions - knock off 2-4 minutes there too! The dry Austin season made for ugly, dusty, brown conditions. The parking was screwed up but we got there early so missed everything. Overall, I was very happy.
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[94]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Too hard

  • Comments: Of course this was a great race! Keith and Endorfun never disappoint.
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[95]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Too hard

  • Comments: This was the funnest race I have been too. Tailgating at the BT tent was a blast and doing the swim part of the relay was the bomb. I don't have any desire to do the whole Austin 70.3 again but I will do any of the three sports as a relay just so I have time to cheer at the team tent. We will do it again next year (just better).
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[96]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Keith and his crew did a great job. This was my second HIM, but my first Ironman race. I was pleased. I am planning on OLY's and Sprints only next year, but I am sure if Brian and I have the urge to do a HIM, this will be it. Good times.
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[97]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: The bus pick up/drop off was delayed due to people walking to race site (instead of riding the bus) and doing so in the road. This limited buses getting back to pick up more people at the expo. Suggestion? Do body marking at the expo for athletes waiting in line. This bus issue delayed the race start by about 15 minutes. Swim course was short. With all the complaints over it, there's no doubt it will be correct next year. The tailgate area was an incredable idea. Thank you Ainsley! It gave groups or family and friends a chance to set up an area in comfort to cheer on their athletes. I know we were loud- our incredible BT group. The food and music were second to none. I'll be back next year- maybe just as a spectator or volunteer or just relay but mostly to cheer athletes on with this difficult course.
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[98]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I did not perform as I would have liked, but I finished!
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[99]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Some growth / organizational issues to work out, but a great overall experience.
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[100]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I really felt like a serious triathlete at this race. It was so big, and everything was done on such a grand scale. Great numbers of volunteers (which I thanked every one I saw) and great numbers of spectators made this a "don't miss" race! I absolutly had a blast
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