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Race Reports for Ironman 70.3 Syracuse 2014

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Race rating (5)
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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: This was a well organized and tough race. It's a great gauge for your overall fitness and identifying areas of improvement. As much as I hate hills, I actually wouldn't mind doing this race again in another couple of years. There are portions of the race where it kicks your ass but plenty of areas where you can recover if you can just get through the tough parts. The bike course scenery was beautiful and the volunteers were first class. Also, plenty of great accommodations within 15 minutes of the race and I loved the fact that they opened the parking lot earlier than the posted time to reward the anal early risers who heeded the advice and got to the race early.
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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: Syracuse is a challenging course. The bike is pretty tough and the run can be brutal but I really enjoyed doing this race. I think the volunteers were pretty awesome and overall I think the race was well done again this year. I do think the run in the park on the grass needs to be changed and they need to figure on that no passing zone on the bike at the end. Lot's of complaints about that I'm sure but overall Syracuse is a good race. I'm pretty sure I'll be back to do it again. It also served it's purpose of getting me in a race situation before Ironman Mont Tremblant in August. Gotta give a shout out to the Wildwood Warriors who did the race and represented very well congrats to all the Warriors who finished. I also have to thank my training partners in DQ triathlon. These guys have been kicking my behind all year helping me get ready for Syracuse and Mont Tremblant. I can't thank them enough for all their help.
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  • Comments: I really enjoyed Syr 70.3! The race was really well organized, the course is challenging, volunteers were great(!) and the weather was really nice. No complaints. My daughter did the Ironkids race and placed 5th, so that was another really nice part about the weekend.
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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: Just right

  • Comments: Well run, but really not much for the kids. This is an out of the way destination and those that have to bring families really could use better distraction for them. Check in day, the lake was closed??? Dragged the kids out there to stare at a beautiful lake they couldn't swim in.
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Race rating (5)
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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: Very good race. Will be back next year as a spectator to watch my wife do the race.
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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: I have done a few 1/2 Iron distances. The road conditions I thought were horrible. After I got out of the aero position it felt like I was using a jack hammer all day. The run surfaces were very uneven in some parts. My right hip was on fire. The swim was great and the volunteers were awesome. I have mixed emotions of this race, I don't think i would do it again but I am glad to add it to my race resume.
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Race rating (5)
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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: This is the third time I've done this event and it was by far the best it has been run. Things were efficient and smooth all weekend. They even ordered perfect weather for us this year. Great job to everyone involved and thanks to all the volunteers.
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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: superb volunteer support, excellent race staff. Well organized leaving the athletes to worry about racing and nothing else!
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