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Race Reports for Bangs Lake Multisport Festival - Triathlon 2009

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Race rating (1)

Comments: I won't be doing any more RAM races. Big foot and this one...while they have nice give aways, they're REALLY disorganized and I would MUCH rather spend my money at a better race like Chicago or Pleasant Prairie. SO SO SO SO SO happy to have all those spectators there. There is probably NO way I would have finished if they weren't there...I was really having a tough day, mentally, and knowing they would be there waiting for me at the finish, meant soooooo much to me! And here a week ago I was complaining about not having anyone, and today I had a whole bunch...it put such a smile on my face. And to end on a good note, I know there is a lot of "bad" in this RR, but when I thought about it on the drive home, I thought to myself, "Well, that really sucked, but at least I am able to go out there and compete," so I am happy for that. The fact that I do these, and made it to the finish, and my family and friends were there to bring me in, that is just terrific! Not EVERY race can be

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Comments: Running Away does such great running races in the city. That swim had to have been long. Why didnt they set up a water station on the bike? Water tables in shade on the run, and maybe one more? Hindsight is 20/20, I guess. Am grateful just to be out there doing this stuff and very pleased just to finish.

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Race rating (2)

Comments: I don't think I'll be doing this race again. The only reason I didn't give it a 1 was the post race food spread was good and they at least passed out bags of ice at the end. From the disorganization at the beginning in transition, to the race starting 10 minutes late, to the long swim, to the warm HEED on the run course. It was not a very well run race. The two people I ran the race with, both felt the same way. In fact we have all emailed the race director to let her know how disappointed we are. ETA: I got an email back from the RD saying the swim was accurate and everbody's time was slow due to the wind. Her last line was that I learn how to breath on both sides while swimming. I guess a due east swim start at daybreak has nothing to do with not being able to see the single bouy they had out there. Her last line put me over the edge. No more RAM races for me or buying a single item at their store.

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Race rating (3)

Comments: They really need to have more bouys. It was almost unfair that they only had 1 bouy at the turn and 1 at the finish. I couldn't navigate well at all and that affected my swim time. They NEED to have more bouys. Also more water stops on the run course when it's that hot out. Just set another one up. It would have really helped everyone I think. It was a tough race. Hopefully Ironman Wisconsin isn't that hot.

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