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Race Reports for Gulf Coast Triathlon 2008

[1]

Reported by:

environmental wakko

Race rating (4)

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:

Comments: Good race.

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[2]

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Race rating (4)

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: Even though I didn't have the race I trained for and wanted, I am still ranking my mental effort high because more than half of it was done in pain. There were plenty of times to quit and I didn't. The swelling on my elbow and arm is starting to go down and my hip gets cranky a little but happy that I finished. Thanks to Coach Dan for pushing me. It wasn't the race I wanted, but don't know if I could have finished without his training and support. Also thanks to Tony, MarcT, Street, and ADollar. Which reminds me, is ADollar still at La Vela?

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[3]

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Race rating (5)

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: If not for the salt water I would do this again. I may do it in 2010 when I'm getting ready for my third IM. The race was very well supported. I think I would have more warm feelings for the race if I had had a good run. It is depressing to work this hard and not perform better on that portion of the race. I guess you can't be too greedy in life. I'm getting better. But to have the run feel sooo bad with all of this training is sort of a bummer.

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[4]

Reported by:

GulfCoastSwimmer

Race rating (4)

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: Great venue, great volunteers, great afterparty and awards ceremony!

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[5]

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Race rating (4)

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: Final Thoughts: This was no small endeavor for anyone out there on this day, with these conditions, regardless of your training or determination. The challenges of this day made me strong and the angels God sent me along the way helped me persevere and live to Tri another day. My prayers and thoughts are with the family of the fallen triathlete. Rest in Peace - HALF IRONMAN I'll re-visit this race every year, for the money you pay you get every pennies worth.

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Manatee Express

Race rating (4)

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: Too hard

Comments: I don't know? Nutrition - Seemed okay, Exertion - HR on bike was 144, just about perfect Heat Acclimation - Its been a cold spring. We haven't had any really hot training days and this was a nasty hot day. This is a great race. Short of iron branded, its about as good as it gets. You feel like a rock star, volunteers are awesome, course is challenging. My only complaint is a whine. I was in wave 13, starting over an hour after the first wave. Only 1 more wave after mine. I think putting the speedy AG's at the back of the race helps exacerbate the drafting problems on the course. That said, it also gets the riders off the road quicker so its a double edged sword. I was disappointed in my time and I hope this report isn't too whiny. In the end I was proud that I gutted it out. My best accomplishment of the day is the sweet tan I got!

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