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Race Reports for Toyota Challenge 1/2 Ironman (Formerly Pineman)

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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: brown water - the new energy drink
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This was a nice redemption for HFP - I started my season at Miami of Ohio and they really gave me a bad first impression. This race was well organized and run. It was my first HIM and I am 50/50 on doing another. It made me realize I am not ready for IM yet.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Good race!! Hope to do it again in 2011
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • 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: HFP did the best they could with what the day brought them. The volunteers were great. They could have more post race food though.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: All in all it was an unbelievable experience, and such a great end to a very successful triathlon season. I feel blessed to be able to accomplish this goal and look forward to a little time off before training for Ironman Louisville starts early next year
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[6]
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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This is the 2nd HFP race that I've done. They seem to be well run events. This race did get off to a bit of a late start, but only by about 10 or 15 minutes, so it really wasn't much of an issue. I would definitely do the race, but hopefully with cooler weather!
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[7]
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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • 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: So I've thought about this for a couple days now. Initially I was pissed about my time and that was that. I was simply pissed. I thought I should have went faster and I felt that I let myself down. Then I actually evaluated what I had done. Basically 14 months ago I could not run 1 mile without stopping, I could not bike 10 miles without having to take a break, I swam 200 yards and thought I was gong to die. I had become an absolutely out of shape, lazy, unhealthy version of me. Since that actual first day of training I have lost 20 lbs, completed in a few sprints, 1 organized bike ride, an OLY and one HIM, had knee surgery (again) and learned a ton about what kind of person I am. After thinking about all that stuff I'm not so pissed about my time... you have to start somewhere.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: The race for the half started too late, I did start my wave until 9:35 which put me on my half marathon between 1-3 the hottest part of the day. I did what I wanted to do, I had a good swim, stayed relaxed and confortable on the bike, and ran about the entire run. I think when I finish the Ironman I will no longer do races of this distance, I really enjoy the sprints and these distance I just don't have much fun.
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[9]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • 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 would have given this race a better rating, but considering it was already a 9:00 start, the late start was bad. Starting races at almost 9:30 is not my type of race. Besides that, they did a nice job. The volunteers were good, well marked course, and nice shirt.
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[10]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Bad
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I don't know man, it seemed like last year there was just much more fanfare. I was really miffed that there wasn't any food and that everyone was basicaly packed up and sort of anxious to get out of there and not celebrating the late finishers. I know it is a long day, but those people need food and encouragement as well. Also, no massage? No bike support? Just basic things that a race should have, especially a sponsored race. It was those things I really really needed and I was a little panicked to not have them. Although, the volunteers on the run aid were FANTASTIC, and the guys handing out water in the bike turn around were deadly accurate- thanks lads!.
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • 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: The fog delayed a good hour or so. Overall a good first 1/2 Iron for me. Did take a tad longer than projected, but I finished so I was happy. Organized very well except for running out of water at the finish. Highly recommended for a first 1/2 Iron race.
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