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Race Reports for Cologne 2007

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  • Organised?No
  • 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: I was a little disappointed that I did not get a medal. But I did get my certificate, and am still happy to have completed the way I did. Overall, it was a totally fantastic experience! Aside from the swimming, I am very pleased with my performance. I am so pleased with my running, biking, and even my regaining of composure during the swim, that I feel that I made up for the problems during the swimming section. I'm extremely happy. I felt great after. I ate some raw carrots and fruit, a protein bar, and drank water. I walked around after the race, biked to the hotel, took a long shower, two long saunas, laid down in the recliner naked, fell asleep, ate three more protein bars, drank plenty of water, and took another good shower. The most noticeable post-race effect was my digestive system--LOTS of gas. I had a nice big dinner with a celebratory glass of champagne in the early evening, and then took a short, leisurely walk after dinner. ...took a night train to Berlin. ...arrived
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