Race Reports for TriUtah Cache Valley Classic Triathlon

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Race rating (2)

Comments: What a great surprise! I was coming back to pick up my shoes and I heard my name on the PA system! I didn't even know where the awards stand was, so I walked around in a daze trying to find it by following the announcer's voice. Seriously, could I look like more of an idiot or like I was out smoking some kind of dope after the race? The answer to that is likely no. 1st in Athena, 2nd in age group. I would be more stoked if I was happy with my time, but hey I can't complain!! I was really discouraged after the race and told everyone I was selling all my equipment, but I feel much better about it today. Now I just want to get back to some training! It was great having my sister there as well as meeting Drew and Brett; they did great! Time to get back to training! I have a LOT of work for my HIM in Oct! I did learn a lot during the race. I questioned my training and competitive edge, but after more time has passed I am OK with the learning experience. I need to train more,

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Race rating (2)

Comments: This venue is beautiful and a great place for a race. Several people thought the course was more difficult than Echo. I can't say, because I didn't run Echo. My biggest concern about this race was that there really needed to be more volunteers/support crew in the water. There were only 2 boats and two kayaks on the entire swim course. There should have been more. The one boat would patrol along the long back section, which created wake to swim through, and had there been more kayaks in the water, swimmers might not get so far off course before getting pointed in the right direction again! They could have done better at closing a few of the roads to traffic as well, particularly the roads closest to the transition areas. I'll probably run this race again though, so I can beat the course, and not have the course beat me!

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