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Race Reports for SheROX Philadelphia Triathlon 2009

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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

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

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

  • Comments: Due to horrible weather the race was called before most finished. I was one of those who did. As soon as I finished I grabbed my gear and headed back to my car as did everyone. It was to be my first triathlon but I will find another soon. The organizers did the best they could given the awful weather situation.
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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?

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

  • Comments: The weather was a huge challenge, but the organizers did their best. Thanks!
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

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

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

  • Comments: Overall, I think this would have been a really great race if not for the severe thunderstorm that rolled through in the middle of it. The course is really nice, the run is a flat out and back, but the bike is interesting with some challenging hills. I can't comment on the swim course, as the swim was cancelled due to river conditions. The only negative was that the organizers postponed the start of the race by almost an hour because they kept waiting for the river to improve enough to allow the swim. If the race had started on time, I think most of the women would have finished before the storm, and it wouldn't have been so chaotic with everyone basically evacuating the race site. Also, I've heard that there was hail in some areas of the bike course while some women were still on the course trying to get back to transition in the middle of the storm.
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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?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This is a good race, however, they waited too long to cancel the swim. Because of that, the people in the later waves weren't able to finish the course. Given the circumstances and the rapidly changing weather, they did an excellent job.
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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? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Average Heart Rate 180 Max rate @ 37:38 1186 total calories
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[6]
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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 food lines at the end was something I couldn't deal with so I left earlier than I might otherwise.
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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 was disappointed that the swim was cancelled, but definitely enjoyed it.
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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? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Race was giood, Michele is awesome as a race director. everyone handled the fact that it was a du pretty well. My only complaint is the huge line to get to the food tent. They shoulda set up a table with access on both sides - it was so long I skipped it and left.
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Race rating (2)
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  • Organised?No
  • Events on time?No

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

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

  • Comments: logistics was a nightmare, beginning with trying to find the packet pickup area on Saturday and ending with their inability to control the crowd at the finish line. I will not be doing this race again. I do have to say, however, that the post race Philly water ice and Philly soft pretzels were great.
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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: I saw lots of drafting and lots of beginners not understanding that they need to stay to the right. Plenty of riders just hanging out on the left side of the lane when they weren't passing anybody. Made it difficult to pass safely.
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  • Lots of volunteers to help?
  • Plenty of drink stations?

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  • Comments: I think they did a great job switching over to a du at the last second like that (i.e. enough water for first run). Will definitely do CGI events again in the future... That said - I don't like the Diva theme!!!
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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 organization, I love that race number pickup was the day before. Less stress on race day! Great people, volunteers, everything on time. I will do another CGI race in the future.
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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: Too easy

  • Comments: Since the Tri was turned DU, everyone was finishing close to eachother. The food station was mobbed and the line was LONG! I did not feel like waiting 30 mins for bagel/banana so I took my stuff back to the car. I did however score some nice bike glasses for myself and a friend from a vendor.
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