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Race Reports for Winding Trails Offroad Tri Series 2007

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Reported by:

ksb

Race rating (5)

• 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: For a training race this is great. Well-organized, prompt timing, posted at the finish and a good casual summer vibe. A really diverse mix of folk. Knew that I'd suck fitness wise but wanted to do it to get a swim in as the Stamford Y pool is shut and I haven't found anywhere else to swim so haven't swum in a month. Also wanted to test out swimming in linerless bike shorts and Hammer crop top (they work fine) and test the new mtb (sweet!) and work on transitions (gotta lose the socks, gotta lose the socks). Took wetsuit with me but didn;t wear it as thought I;d overheat but would've liked another chance to wear/get out of that in race conditions. As it was I was so late to the race that I wouldn't have had time to put it on anyway. Heat was crazy oppressive - haven't seen official times but would think I'm bottom third. However psyched that I got a good workout/mental health session in against the odds of long workdays and long drive. Races are every week so I guess I have a chance to improve

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