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Race Reports for Ironman 70.3 Eagleman 2013

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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: It's taken me a few years to gather the courage to participate in this race. I've heard the stories of how bad the heat is and how tough the winds are. It was a solid race (and the conditions were ideal). The swag is great, the volunteers are awesome, love the crowds cheering the racers on. It can be complicated to figure out how to get to the race and get your gear in and out because you have to park so far away or take the shuttle. I was glad I had previewed the course twice in the month prior, so I was familiar with the local roads and the course.
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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: Amazing job by TriColumbia. These people had their act together. Really well done race from check in to finish and everything in-between! SWAG was amazing (even the pros commented on it) The Tri-bag is awesome. For a weekend warrior, this was a great course. I feel lucky to have participated in this event. On course staff was amazing, great volunteers, awesome locals cheering people on. Police handling traffic were great. Other athletes were kind and friendly. I would love to do this race again. Had an amazing time. First class all the way. Thanks TriColumbia for an amazing first experience!
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: Wish they had aid stations on the run. Should be ever mile, was about every 1.5 miles
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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: On the mudfest that was Transition: With the incredible amount of rain the area received 36 hours prior, and being on the water, and named "Great Marsh Park", it's understandable that there would be some mud/wet grass. The transition area was set up differently from last year, that I think resulted in longer runs on grass with the bike, compared to last year. The organizers probably had a reason to change transition set up, but may not have considered the rain situation. They did the best they could given the situation. By some accounts, this year was worse for drafting, but others said it was a typical year. It sounds like any flat course has the potential, since they spread the waves out, with faster groups starting towards the back, it is naturally set up to bunch up.
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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: Race was well done. Transition area was a mess but not much you can do about the weather. Lots of really serious racers. Quality of field was very high. Guess the Kona slots bring all the heavy hitters in.
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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 race creates a long day, as I have to be up about 3:45 to get there in time, but the race organizers make it worth it. Overall it is a great, well-run race, and it's especially good when it's not so blazing hot. Would definitely recommend.
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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 am very pleased with my first half ironman effort. The flat course was perfect for me. However, just because it was flat does not mean that it's easy. There was no opportunity to rest the legs during the bike which they were obviously used to with the regular training. More training on trainer and tow path for flat races. My time rocked.
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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: Tri Columbia constantly puts on a good Eagleman. Even with the change in mgmt at Tri Columbia they still get it down and do it right. My only comment is that it's a super long day for everyone. Especially, racers with families. Those of us sticking around for the awards and slot allocation had a very long wait this year. I realize there were lots of penalties that had to be scored and adjusted but getting out of there at 6:30 PM or later when I'm done racing before noon is not my idea of fun. Others had it worse. I only had a 3 hour drive. Some people I knew were driving back to New England or Ohio/Pittsburgh.
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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: As always, the real report is at www.doughboytoironman.com with many pictures and narrative prose.
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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

  • Post race activities?
  • 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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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: 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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