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Race Reports for Rockman Half Ironman Triathlon 2008

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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 is the second year for Rockman ( both for the race, and for me ). The day was an RD's nightmare, with the weather and storms blowing through. Everything that was in the RD's control was well run. The race started on time ( a pet peeve of mine when they don't ). Transition area is well laid out. The course is challenging, especially on the run, but we don't do this because it's easy. There were a lot volunteers who braved the elements to keep the race going. I made sure to say thank you to every one of them that I saw on the run course. They were wet and cold, but they had smiles on, and kept us fed and hydrated. I plan to be back for the 3rd running of the race next year, and will see what I can do to take a chunk out of my 4:59 PR on this course. Hopefully the weather will cooperate. Though short of a tornado actually hitting transition, I don't see how it could possibly be any worse. :)
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  • Organised?
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: Well the volinteers were GREAT. Its amazing that people raced in those conditions but more amazing the volitneers were still there. Those who stayed really should be commended. They did a good job and even though I was at the tail end I really felt there were looking after me. I think they seem to handle the race itself very well. I got lots of really good food this year. I was very excited about that. The only complaint was I have no times. They pulled the finish line mat before I got there. Funny I finished this year about 23 minutes after and they had it out there. Ironicly that was the only part of the finish line that I saw torn down because of that I have no times at all for the race beyond what I was able to capture. They said last year they have no time limit expect on the swim and if that changed I have no idea where they ever mentioned it. I Pred by atleast 10 minutes over my spirit of racine him time. It is probably my last year doing the Rockman. Too much
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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?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Great for my first HIM and 3rd Tri ever. Guys did a great job running the show. Cannot complain at all.
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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? Below average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Nice race. I only wish they had a bit more organized post event stuff. Other than that, it was pretty darn good race. Thanks to all the volunteers for bearing the horrendous weather.
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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: im happy, august 2007 I did a half-ironman in 6hr54 minutes, today 6h13, and this was a much harder run course, so im getting better. As far as the race itself, these people are cheap, last year they gave out a finishers sticker, this year a lousy tee-shirt, I paid $144.
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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: Tough race due to the weather but enough volunteers stuck it out.
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