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Race Reports for Ironman 70.3 Austin

[151]
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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: Keith and Enforfun pulled off another **fantastic** event. The course was definitely challenging, but one of the best races I've done. I loved the bike course, and the run really forced me to dig deep. I'm thrilled with how I did. Organization, support, supplies, volunteers, atmosphere, food, activities -- it was all top-notch. Having so many BTers around made it even better, and the encouragement and support from them was unbeatable. I don't know if I'll be able to make the trip to Austin every year, but I'm going to try to make it to Longhorn again. This was a Halfmax qualifying event, so the top 25% of each age group qualifies to attend the Halfmax Nationals next year. Looks like I may be in! So who knows, maybe I'll be headed off to St. Louis next year.
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[152]
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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: Keith and EndorFun really lived up to high expectations after I did Timberman and I had high hopes for this race. Their attentions to all the small details really make a difference. I especially enjoyed the well marked rough spots on the bike course, well-stocked and numerous aid stations on the run, and the Freebird burritos at the finish.
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[153]
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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: I was hoping for a 45 min swim, 3.5 bike and 2.5 run for something in the 6hr 45 min range or at least under 7hr.. I'll take this though. For my first half and just starting training this year in january I know there is no race day magic that will make me faster I finished in a time that matched my training,learned a lot, got to meet my fellow BTs. This race was fantastic,, after gettting home and reading about the chicago marathon mess, I am so thankfull that this one was so well run. I'm in for lonestar and will hopefully be able to do at least one of Keith races a year for a while.. it was that great
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[154]
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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: This was a great event, despite the weather. On a cooler day, I think I could have handled the run course.
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[155]
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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: All in all this was an excellent race. Very well organized with lots of volunteers, and tons of aid stations. This will definetly be on my calander again next year. Props to Keith and all of his endorfun team.
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[156]
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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:

  • Comments: The aid stations were AWESOME! I was so excited to have ice to dump over my head at every stop. The volunteers were friendly and encouraging on a hot day. Did I mention it was HOT? Next time, I am leaving the kids at home!
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[157]
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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: Overall it was a very well organized race. I'm sure it's a huge challenge to organize 2 days of races like this, but it was done wonderfully! To make the race perfect: Just add more buoys in the water and maybe hand off water bottles at the bike aid stations. Otherwise, perfect race! I'd also like to say the volunteers were wonderful. They had to stand in the heat, with no shade to man those aid stations. And to top it off, they had to fight off bees too. They were so nice and helpful though and always had a smile on their face to cheer even us BOPers on. Great race, wonderful venue, perfect execution and organization. Oh and the finishers medal is NICE! I love it!
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[158]
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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: Can't say enough about this race. Keith Jordan is absolutely the best at putting on a race. No if's, and's, or but's. I'll do this race again and again as long as he continues it. And I'll break 5:30 next year!
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[159]
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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: Unbelievable event! I started my season with Endorfun at Lonestar (another great race) and finished at Longhorn. These guys know how to do it! There were tons of volunteers and lots of aid stations. There were people cheering everywhere. I cannot think of a better to finish my first season of racing and my first HIM than this race.
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[160]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?

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

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

  • Comments: This was a great race and a great one to do for my first HIM. I struggled a bit with the training due to the rainy summer and due to the fact that I am also training with Team in Training for my 6th marathon at the Nike Women's Marathon on October 21. Overlapping the HIM and marathon training plans was tough, and coming from more of a running background, I found myself ditching a swim or a bike before I would ditch a run. Overall I am very happy with my results. I didn't have a goal other than finishing and I accomplished that. I have been thinking about doing an IM in the future, so this gave me some perspective about what it will take to get to that point when the time comes.
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[161]
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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:

  • Comments: Endorfun puts on one hell of a race. I can't imagine the amount of time and planning that was put into this but everything was awesome from the start. I don't see how you could run a race any better!
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[162]
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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: All I can say is Keith, you put on one hell of a show! Organized, well supported, all the aie stations were well stocked and had ice even at 7 hours. The cold sponges were awesome. The bike course was GREAT. Jard but not impossible. The run, well I could have lived without the hills but I guess what does not kill you makes you stronger! I will be back next year!
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[163]
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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: I deem this race a huge success because all the of the DFW crew finished and for many of us it was our first HIM. I was initially disappointed with my performance. But after feeling normal and seeing that I was in the top 25% overall and top 33% of my AG, I am totally pleased.
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[164]
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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: What a fabulous race. I can't imagine a better race to have be my first HIM. I still can't really believe I did a half Ironman. That's crazy. I ran a half marathon after a 1.2 mile swim and a 56 mile bike. I'm officially insane. The race support was unbelievable. TONS of really spirited, enthusiastic volunteers, a highly organized atmosphere, and great post-race festivities. I can't say enough good things about this race.
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[165]
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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: Great race and support, tough course but i definately liked the challenge. I will do this one again next year, it will be a 70.3 race, sponsered.
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[166]
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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: awesome race. only downer were the bees that seemed to want everyone's food and drinks. however, thats nature's doing not the race organizers.
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[167]
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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: Too hard

  • Comments: This is a great race and had the atmosphere of a big time event. It felt very similar to the atmosphere of an Ironman. It's the second hardest Half course in the state, next to Buffalo Springs (in my opinion). The run course might be more difficult than BSLT, especially with the heat. Post race was the best I have ever been at. Great food, great entertainment and awesome service. Adam did the best announcing I have ever heard at a race, I think he is trying to give Mike Reilly a run for his money. Before and after photos are below.
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[168]
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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: I say this couse was "just right" based on my abilities, but that doesn't mean it wasn't very hard because it was. Endorfun Sports puts on a heckuva an event. Extremely well organized and plenty of support, fluids, food. Especially given how hot it was.
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[169]
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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: The race was very well organized. I wasn't particularly thrilled with the venue or course, but they weren't necessarily bad either (thus the rating of 4 instead of 5). The HIM course is actually quite a bit nicer, though. I will likely do the race again next year, although I'm not sure which distance I'll do.
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[170]
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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: It was a blast! Very challenging, but very fun. I missed my goal time by 8 minutes, but considering the course I am very pleased! It turns out, I am a big fan of the Oly! Great Job all you BTer's! It was a great weekend!
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