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Race Reports for RunBiTri Triathlon - Allen

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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?No
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

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

  • Comments: First time to do a reverse Triathlon, in a smaller setting. I now realize not all events have you cross the timing mat on bike in. Good experience though and friendly people.
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  • Plenty of drink stations?

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  • Comments: Backwards is still fun! Good way to kick off the season, and a reminder why we train.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • Lots of volunteers to help?No
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

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

  • Comments: I say "no" to plenty of volunteers because I was talking to a girl after the race (imagine that!) and she told me they were all getting paid by Big Kahuna. The only volunteers I saw were a bunch of HS cheerleaders that didn't really do much work. Its obvious that I don't think highly of the race as an event, but I did have much fun competing and a very enjoyable time with BTers old and new alike. I look forward to many more races this year!
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?No
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

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

  • Comments: We needed mile markers on the run, but other than that the race itself was good.
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  • Comments: I'm not sure I'll do another reverse tri, but I had fun today (aside from the wind!) I enjoyed talking to, meeting, and hanging out with other BTers.
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  • Organised?No
  • Events on time?

  • Lots of volunteers to help?
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

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

  • Comments: --This race had the least number of signs/markings etc that I've ever had in a triathlon --No mile markers on the run (not that I saw anyways) --Run water station was self serve - never had that before --Swim format was confusing --For $60, I was expecting lots of race packet goodies, but it was bare --For $60, and a bare race packet bag, I was expecting a feast, but it was meager to inadequate. There was practically NOTHING to drink but water. No one was attempting to remix accelerade or gatoraide.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: So I have done the first 2 races in the series. I will probably skip the next two, then do the following two to see how I compare. I really am not a fan of swimming last since that is what I am weakest in.
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  • Organised?No
  • Events on time?No

  • Lots of volunteers to help?No
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

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

  • Comments: Aside from the slow run (which will improve over time), the slow transitions, the shoe problems starting off the bike, and the crowded pool cost me probably two or three places in my age group. I wasn't contending for hardware, but the weather's better higher up the ladder! It's good to know that what cost me time are things that are very easily improved. Now, to improve the run and bike.... I'm not sure that I'll do another one of these races. Only if it's in Allen and happens to fall on my race schedule in the right spot. One funny thing about the organization of this race was that there was NOBODY MANNING THE DRINK STATION at the halfway turnaround of the run! The cups were still in the plastic wrapping! Also, I overheard several different people saying that the volunteers weren't the sharpest tacks on the bulletin board. The ending was hilariously anti-climactic. As soon as I broke the plane of the door of the natatorium, someone said "Okay, your done." Okayyyyy.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

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

  • Comments: They told me I came in third place but I only see two names on the results. T2 not recorded :-(
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