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Race Reports for Full Vineman Triathlon 2013

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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: great race for a first iron. i said i would only do one, but after this one, who knows!
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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 Full Vineman Triathlon race is a really fun race to be in for first-timers. The level of competition isn't as high as the traditional MDOT races so the intimidation factor isn't as apparent. I have learned that in order to be successful at the Ironman event you're doing, you have to train for the elements that will be present at the race. I look forward to doing another full distance race soon!
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  • Comments: I loved this race! The people (volunteers and spectators) are AMAZING. The bike course is BEAUTIFUL. Yes the bike roads kind of suck (several ejected bottles, flats, and two people 20 miles out from the finish with broken chains) but it is still worth it. If I was to do an IM again...I would do this one.
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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: Did this in celebration of turning 50 yrs old the next day.
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  • Comments: My goal was for sub-13 since last year at this event, my time was 13:31:02. I am very happy to get 12:49:50. The worst part of the day is the long walk (0.4 miles) from Johnson Beach to the car parking lot at Armstrong Road. I was going SO SLOW! (with tri transition bag).
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  • Comments: Abbie and I had a rough day on Friday. I have a broken bike frame and she lost her wallet. :-( I had a wonderful day at the Vineman Ironman on Saturday. I really liked the course. Great volunteers. Lots and lots of fun. This was a fun day for me. Now, back to lots of training. Thanks to Abbie for being a great race Sherpa and a wonderful friend!
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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: Too hard

  • Comments: You can't beat the venue for this race - though vinyards and great views. Some of the cons, though, are that the roads on the bike are so bad they really affect the race in a negative way. I didn't think there were enough aid stations on the bike and there was enough traffic to make me feel uncomfortable and unsafe in many places - as well as construction around mile 45/90. The run is "more than challenging" hilly - with un-runnable hills but plenty of aid stations (no chicken broth though). I wouldn't do this race again, but it was a good Bucket List kind of experience.
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