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Race Reports for Ottawa River Triathlon - Sprint Course

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Race rating (3)
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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: The transition to bike course issue is a bit weird, but once you have done the race once and know how it works it wouldn't be a problem. I think certain parts of the organisation around that and some marshalling on the run could have been better, but generally an ok experience. I didn't want to be too harsh and say it was a disorganised race, as it was in the most part good, but definitely wasn't up to the standard of the previous Somersault race I had done. Really happy with the result of 5th overall and 2nd in age group. It was a stronger field than the previous race, so not too disappointed about heading one place in the wrong direction. For a first OW swim it was great - doubt they will all go that well !
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: First race ever
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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: Swimming area poor
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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 my first tri looking forward to bettering myself
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[5]
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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: It was my first open water tri so have nothing to really compare it too. The bike portion was a bit tough because of the long transition and grass/curb section but overall I enjoyed it.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: The race location has its challenges, but there is really little that can be done. I think they got kicked out of the old location because the race was getting too big.
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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: Despite the heat on the run, I had a really good time and enjoyed the race. The swim was great, the water temperature was perfect and I felt that I swam it well, with good form, and finished strong. I'm a much better swimmer than this time last year.I can definitely see improvement from last year on the bike and I really felt comfortable on the aerobars. I was in a really strong age-group so I don't feel bad about being last among such strong ladies.
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