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Race Reports for Life Time Tri Dallas - International Course 2009

[1]
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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

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

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

  • Comments: I'd rate this race higher if they were more organized on the shuttles & transition areas. For a group that preaches requirements - like having to attend the pre-race briefing - they were very lax about security at T1 & T2. I was walking in & out as I pleased and didn't have any of my race markings visible at all. Oh well, maybe they'll get it together next year. I'm not sure if I'll try it next year or not, given how early you have to get up for all the extra shuttling around.
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

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

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

  • Comments: With the bad weather and the issues, it is definately a race to forget.
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

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

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

  • Comments: Overall this was a good race. Had the weather been nice, I would have had a great time racing this course. Yes, it's a hassle to do a point to point race, but it's different. They did a good job of organizing it, minus the lack of shuttles to take racers to the start (hello- you need more buses!). They also needed some port-o-johns in T1. Otherwise, it was a good race.
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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?No
  • Events on time?No

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

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

  • Comments: The only race in this series I have done is the Chicago Triathon. I believe the Chicago Triathlon is a much more racer and spectator friendly. It was fun to compete downtown, but all of the logistics involved are not worth it. It kills your whole weekend. I also think they could have had wetsuit strippers and the timing chip straps should be neoprene. Luckily I had my own, but those other things cut into your ankle. I know many people complained about it. It was fun, but I'm not sure I will be back next year.
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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: Good race that I would definitely do again. I love the venue at Victory park. That would be a great party in good weather.
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  • Organised?No
  • Events on time?

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

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

  • Comments: i have been on cloud 9 since yesterday. i never believed that i could place in this race..... i ran it two years ago and got beat to hell......meanwhile, last year i signed up and paid for the race and we had our beautiful baby girl come in to the world two weeks before the race so i no showed it. i was just excited to be back and doing this thign again. i never checked the race results. it just so happened that i was walkign through the festival and i was carrying my one year old baby girl and the announcer calls my name for first place. i got to hold my little girl as i walked to pick up the trophy. the announcer asked me her name and we were on the jumbotron for a few seconds. i looked out and saw my training partner and screamed like a fool, which almost made my daughter cry and then the announcer made a funny comment about some "drugs" i might have been taking and it was one of the best moments of my life...... i cant believe i placed in the Toyota US open triathlon..... i
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

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

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

  • Comments: First I want to thank Blane, Fitty, and Shane. Thanks guys! Blane and Fitz really helped out a ton on Saturday and Sunday getting me ready. You guys rock. Great tips and great support. Great to have you guys and the family there to cheer me on. Thanks also to the usual crew, Todds, Bobby for the swim last week. What a great time.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

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

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

  • Comments: The race was pretty cool, I liked the point to point format. But I am ambivalent about returning next year given the pre-race mess and the horrible road conditions.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?

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

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

  • Comments: I loved the race. I will do it next year. Hope Dallas works on the roads more though. Coach Kristen has been a great help to me on the swim even though it really didn't show. I saw so many Texas Triple Threat people during the race it was great.
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

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

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

  • Comments: Overall good race, good schwag... Great to see the pros! I will do this one again... Hopefully Dallas fixes the stupid roads... It would be sad to lose the a world class competition because of road conditions!
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

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

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

  • Comments: Big party atmosphere at the end. The bag pickup was very disorganized this year. All-in-all well run race. I will do it again.
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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: I love this race! Having the closed bike course with two lanes is fantastic. The run course is fast and I loved the Katy trail. Having all the pros there is cool and the finish line venue is fantastic. I think this is my favorite race that I've ever done.
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