Races

Back to all races
Race Details Ratings 260 Reports 312

Race Reports for Ironman Arizona 2006

[1]
Reported by:
Race rating (5)
User photo
  • 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: This was an incredibly well run race. I only wish there was more food/goodies for us late finishers - It was almost non-existent... Other than that it was most excellent!!
read full report
[2]
Reported by:
Race rating (5)
User photo
  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: In re-reading everything I wrote regarding this race I want to make it perfectly clear I still had a good time, as crazy as that sounds. I had challenges thrown at me that I never faced before in any of my other races or in training. I had stomach issues, various muscle cramps, foot pain, blisters (the entire width of and on both my feet), hydration issues breathing pains and momentary lapses of mental fortitude but I went into today knowing this was going to be the most difficult thing I had ever done, it was. I learned a lot from today’s “issues” and thanks to family, friends and the many volunteers on the course I was able to dig down deep within myself and become an IRONMAN.
read full report
[3]
Reported by:
Race rating (5)
User photo
  • 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: Too easy

  • Comments: Ironman is truly an experience! The price of it is ridiculous, but I think it is so worth it to at least do it once. They have there race stuff down as far as volunteers and stuff needed during the race. Finisher stuff leaves a little something to be desired, but if you're going just for the gear, you're doing it for the wrong reasons. This will defintiely be the most memorable race of my life. There will be long swims, long bikes, and long runs, but being able to put it all together for the first time is priceless. I did something I never thought possible, and I'm still trying to let it sink in that I actually did it. To all those that doubted me, "Eat my shorts!" Lol. But truthfully, I've got to learn to stop doubting myself. I go and go and go trying to disprove the nonbelievers in me, but their disbelief has worn off too much on me and I've got to escape that. Ironman was a nice step in the right direction. And to have my best friends there meant the world to me. Made it
read full report
[4]
Reported by:
Race rating (4)
User photo
  • 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: For a first time Ironman I think the course was good. Not overly hilly good straight rides and nice views (when you had time to pay attention)
read full report
[5]
Reported by:
Race rating (4)
User photo
  • 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, will do it again 07. Hard to compare crowd support after doing IM WI the last two years.
read full report
[6]
Reported by:
Race rating (5)
User photo
  • 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 race was very well organized for its 2nd year. Three laps (in my opinion) is a good idea, so you get lots of spectator support. I had a blast and hope that I will do another IM race in the future.
read full report
[7]
Reported by:
Race rating (5)
User photo
  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: Really well supported and organized. But what's that worth?? Here's my comment. You can do it. If you want to, and it means something to you, you can do it! Don't ever think you're not the type, or you're too heavy, or people are watching. I AM your poster child. 4/9/05, 280+ pounds to 4/9/06, 172 pounds and an Ironman!!! There is hope for all of us, even on the darkest of days... and I've had my share over the past 3 months, the past year and the past lifetime. But Hope has always made himself known to me.
read full report
[8]
Reported by:
Race rating (5)
User photo
  • 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: This was the best organized race I have ever done (I guess Ironman races HAVE to be, though!). The fans and volunteers are enthusiastic right up until the end, which is something really unique. My only criticism is that the race officials made a huge deal about drafting before the race and then barely enforced the rules during the race. The people passing me on the bike were all in tight little pelotons, which I'm sure gave them a huge advantage. The penalty tents were always empty, so I conclude that drafting rules are just meant to scare beginners.
read full report
[9]
Reported by:
Race rating (5)
User photo
  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: The volunteers were absolutely amazing. The run course aid stations were fantastic. I really loved the people at the Phoenix tri club station. They were so kind and supportive. The sorority girls in camoflauge were so cute. This was just an amazing experience, from the first day at the expo till the end. It is like being transported to your home planet for a week. Among your own kind. I cannot wait to do IMFL. I just cannot wait. I love this. I hated being so slow, but I will get better. Chippy reminded me that I was slow at my first sprint tri too and that got better, so this will too. I am hooked. This was a very important achievement for me. It came at a time of many changes in my life. It was a wonderful distraction and a great reminder that the most poweerful force in my life is myself and my own strength. I have never felt such a sense of pride and accomplishment. And the best part was doing it with my very good friends, who made the whole experience so much more delightful, meaningful,
read full report
[10]
Reported by:
Race rating (4)
User photo
  • 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. Well organized. A true Ironman experiance. Nice job Paul and Roch. Just a bit disappointed in the loud whooshing noise that was coming from my wallet. Excuse while I take a sip of coffee from my $95 commemorative mug.
read full report
[11]
Reported by:
Race rating (5)
User photo
  • 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: As one would expect this was an extremely well organized and well thought out race. The volunteers were all wonderful and the aid stations were well stocked. The spectators and the participants were all great. I'm glad I finished. I can now say that I have done an Ironman. I'm not sure I ever want to do one again but at least I can say I have done one. Not that I have shown that I can finish the full distance I think it is time to consider concentrating on getting faster at the shorter distances and then possibly down the line try another one of these suckers to see what I can do.
read full report
Show Per page
 
 
of 1