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Race Reports for Saratoga Springs Lions Duathlon

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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: They do a good job and I would recommend this race to everyone.
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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: The Lions club put on an amazing event! Was very impressed on the complete gambit of things for this. Volunteers, food, organization, and course were all stellar. I can't speak highly of this event.
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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?No

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

  • Comments: We made a good natured bet. This was a race against my 2 sons, aged 14 and 11. Thomas, 14 was doing the run portion - I knew he would have faster times than me (he's on the HS track team). Patrick, 11 was doing the bike. If I had any chance of winning, I would have to beat Patrick on the bike, passing him, I figured, by the end of the 2nd lap. Well, he rode so strong, I didn't get to him until nearly the end of the 3rd lap. I thought for sure the boys had the race won. On the final run leg, I knew I would have a few minute lead, but Thomas would be barreling down on me. "OK, if I can hold the lead until the 1st mile marker, that wouldn't be too bad" I said to myself. First mile marker came, and no Thomas. "OK, if I can hold the lead until the 2nd mile marker, that would be great"... still, no Thomas. I kept looking back in disbelief. Finally, on the home stretch, I looked back, and I saw Thomas, sprinting. He was still a good distance back, but I didn't leave anything to chance. Unbelievably,
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