Comments: They did a great job with this race. There were lots of volunteers and lots of aid stations. The aid stations only offered water, but that was fine by me. For an Oly, I get my nutrition in on the bike (2 diluted gels and a bottle of diluted sports drink is enough to get me through every time). The finish area was set up really well and they did a great job with the food and beverages.
One other note: there were far more non-Japanese participants at this race than I have ever seen, i.e., 30-35 whereas I usually see 3-5. The competition level was also I think a notch higher.
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