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Race Reports for Ironman 70.3 Eagleman

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

  • Comments: the whole shuttle bus could have been a bit clearer, none of the volunteers seemed to be able to direct me to where there went from. Also told I was not allowed bike on the bus, yet loads of people took their bike on the bus which was kind of annoying then having to make the trip back to load it up. Overall though, was an amazing experience in a fantastic part of the world with great people. Loved everyone having cook outs and hosing us down as we go past. Will be back next year for sure.
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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, great town, and a great time... I don't need to say I'll do this race again, my wife already told me that I was, so I guess I'll be back next year! My poor bike, I posted before and after pics... if they attach... Mr. Felt was none-too-pleased!
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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: I'm really happy to have completed my first Half Ironman triathlon. Doing this on essentially 5 months of training makes it even more satisfying. I should have trained harder for this(especially biking), but these are the lessons you learn doing it the first time.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I think this was a great race! I loved this distance and would like to go back and have a 'redo' so I can do it better with better decision making! I couldn't have asked for better weather conditions!! One of the things I need to get over is the fact that I am not that good - not that I don't try hard. I am just not a person who will ever 'win' at a big race like Eagleman. It is just part of my personality to 'be the best' at what I do and in this sport, unless you pick your race correctly, I will not win. So really I just participate in triathlon, not really 'race', especially at events of this size. I worked hard! And I had fun!And I loved the journey to get here!
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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: Volunteers were great. The announcer was fantastic. Ran into Tri Warrior at my hotel and he gave great advise and tips to my wife and I. First class guy all the way. Thanks Tri Warrior!!
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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: They had to contend with a ton of rainfall from TS Andrea that soaked the venue in the 2 days leading up to the race. Pretty sure the transition area was gonna get sloppy anything short of paving it over. Oh well, made things interesting for sure!
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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 planned 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?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This was my first HIM, and first MDot event, and I was very impressed on all fronts. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
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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: I think this was the best year weatherwise for this race. However, the transition area mess was not too enjoyable. Lots of people were getting their bikes sprayed off but I just didn't have the energy to take mine over there. When we were walking back to the car afterwards, one of the Cambridge residents had his hose out and he cleaned off Frank and Stacey's bike. I didn't clean mine off because the mud was dry and I was putting it inside the car.
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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: Race was really well organised as expected from Ironman. It was hot and humid, definately need to train in hotter conditions to prepare for a race like this.
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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: Thanks to all the volunteers. Great 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? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: After losing 105 pounds, completing my first half-Ironman wasn't about hitting a certain time... it was about FINISHING. The support on the course was nothing short of amazing, and I may have been one of the last to finish, but my 70.3 medal is just as shiny as the sub-5 hour racers'!
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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: I think they do a great job at Eagleman.
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  • Comments: A 3 min PR. But it didn't feel like it on the day and it doesn't feel like it now. I set myself up for a 5:05 or less and didn't execute on the run. Clearly I didn't do enough consistent training - the move back to the UK has taken up some time, we have travelled quite a bit to visit places before we leave the US and Caroline taking up triathlons also compromised some of my training. But would I have changed any of that ? Nope. I don't have the level of commitment to this sport to trade 15 mins on the course for life experiences like we have had in the last 6 months. Eagleman finds you out in a way that Columbia doesn't. So the cream really does rise to the top : it is a race for elites that some of us lesser athletes 'participate' in. But it is a privilege to be on the same course as some of those athletes. I saw TJ and Crowie on the bike course tanking it along. You can't say that 'I saw Tiger on the 11th while I was putting out on the 5th today'. Another great race by
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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: This was my first "real" HIM, i.e. one with a swim. I learned after signing up that this race drew more competitive athletes, and it didn't disappoint. The course is flat and fast, but hot. I wasn't able to run much the last few weeks due to ankle issues, so I didn't feel quite ready for the run. I t didn't matter anyway, since the heat was holding back any real effort. On cooling, I brought a small hand towel, that seemed to work pretty well. Soaking it with ice and water, I'd wring it out on my head.
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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: Loved race except heat was a challenge with limited run recovery and practice in heat.
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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 and incredibly organized and well run. Can't wait to do it again!
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[43]
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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: I loved everything about this race and would definitely do it again. The pro forum was fun to attend. I loved the ability to tuneup the day before in the water, and on the bike. It would have been nice to stay closer to the event, but all things considered this was a great experience for a first HIM.
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[44]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

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  • Comments: The volunteers were fantastic! They helped make this race as great as it could be. This includes all the wonderful residents who set up sprinklers for the runners as well as people blasting music like the Virginia Tech party house! My own ability let me down this race and I will strongly consider refraining from entering any more 70.3 races until I have more time to properly prepare. I might also not do another M-dot race for a while. I can do the half-iron distance at other events for less money and with better course support. I do not mean to repeat myself here, but I am truly disappointed that they ran out of cups at multiple aid stations!
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[45]
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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: This is only my 3rd triathlon ever (2 sprints previously) and my first 70.3, so I was very happy just to finish! My goal time was 5:30.00, although I really just wanted to cross that finish line! I beat my goal time by about 7 minutes, so I was very happy. This event was amazing. The support of the community and volunteers is like nothing I've ever seen! The cola and snow cones were great on the run and the VT party house on the run definitely gave me a good laugh. Great race and I am looking forward to coming back again next year!
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  • Comments: DNF dehydration
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[47]
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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: Good race, what really makes this event tough is the heat!
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[48]
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  • 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: Love this race, can't wait 'till next year!
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[49]
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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: Cant say enough good things about this race. It's relatively local for me and I have a great place to stay nearby. The organization is awesome. They treat the athletes really well. The course can really test you in a lot of ways and the competition is top notch. Can't wait to do it again - even if it will be 99 degrees.
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[50]
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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: Thank goodness for all the volunteers and the aid stations at every mile on the run. Without them, I'd not have been able to finish. This is a really great race. Love the atmosphere. Love being surrounded by uber-fit people (even if they are uber-intimidating). Everyone was very friendly. Yesterday I told myself I would never do another HIM but as I write this --- who knows. I am very proud of myself for having signed up, trained for, started, and finished an HIM. I rewarded myself with a medium cherry-dip vanilla ice cream cone from Dairy Queen on the way home.
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