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Race Reports for Cary Long Course Duathlon

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  • Organised?
  • Events on time?

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

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

  • Comments: This year’s event was good. I enjoyed the run in Brooks Park more than I did last year’s course. I though that last year’s event had a much better vibe to it though. I didn’t even see a table set up and hosted by USAT at the event which was disappointing.
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Race rating (4)
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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: Overall this is a good race. It is well organized from a course and racer standpoint, but horrible for spectators. Traffic is a problem and there are not many good places for photos. There also wasn't an official race photographer which is stupid since FS is one of the biggest organizers in the region and this was a national championship race. Every race I've done with FS has been executed well, but interacting with organizers before and after always leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
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Race rating (4)
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  • 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: The organizers did a great job giving this event a good vibe and USA Baseball was a great place to host this event (indoor bathrooms available!). Also, since this was USAT's Long Course Du Nationals, it was very appropriate to have it at the USA Baseball Training Complex.
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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

  • Post race activities? Below average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Too hard

  • Comments: No having hills around to train for running and biking made me pay the price. Got muscle cramps on second leg and had to walk a couple of times for at least 30 seconds. At the end of the race, after crossing the finish line, also got muscle cramp. Effort was at maximum but still too slow on the running leg, below average.
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Race rating (4)
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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: Very happy with my overall result. There were some fast people out today. My running has improved tremendously.
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[6]
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Race rating (4)
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  • 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 race for my first duathlon. Got to meet some of my fellow BTers in person (Louiske is tall!) Had a great time with competitors and friends!
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Race rating (4)
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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: FS does a great job. Wish I would've had a better day out there, but it was fun.
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Race rating (4)
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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:

  • Comments: Volunteers at all the turns on the run course and great volunteers on the bike course. I would do this race again.
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[9]
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Race rating (4)
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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: I've done two races in this series now, and I'm quite impressed. The courses have been quite challenging and very fair, favoring all rounders. The only criticism of this race I had was that the start was a bit of a mess, and they needed more bike racks. We were packed in like sardines! I heard some people talking after the race about how they had got lost or been sent the wrong way or something. But the turns were well marked, and it's ultimately the racer's responsibility to know the course. If you don't scout it out beforehand, then you take your chances and can't blame the event organizers.
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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

  • Post race activities? Below average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Too hard

  • Comments: It all seemed good except for being sent the wrong way. I was not alone and people who were ahead of me ended up behind me, so my position is iffy as well. Also I never got a shirt which I was meant to, but oh well.
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