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Race Reports for New York City Triathlon 2009

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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: They started late due to weather conditions, this is understandable. I thought it was well organized, although this was my first year doing triathlons and only my second race, so not much to compare it to. Looking forward to next year!
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

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

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

  • Comments: Was a great race in a great city. Getting in the top ten in my AG was just icing on the cake. Danielle and I had a fabulous weekend in NYC,had a blast running in the underwear run on Friday and cant wait for next year!
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?

  • 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 oly, and my fourth race overall. I had a great time, and enjoyed the race. The volunteers and the crowd were great. Despite my disappointment in my time, I am very proud to have finished. Even though it was crowded, I would do this race again.
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  • Comments: The bike was crowded, the race start was delayed adn the body marking, not ideal but overall I loved this race!!! I loved having so many people cheering me on and seeing all kinds of athletes out there doing their thing. Will be back for next year
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • 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: Okay - so I make no sense. I don't think there were very good post-race activities, but hey this is New York City. It's not like they have space to throw in a carnival or something. And yes, the bike course was treacherous but that adds to the NYC intense fun right? :-) Only in New York. And the event was not on time because they were trying to wait for weather. So why was this the best race? BECAUSE I HAD SO MUCH DARNED FUN!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVED THIS RACE!! I am already thinking how I can do better next year, Lord willing.
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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: Rain and tight bike course made for a bit of a dangerous bike.
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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: Had a blast - will def. do again next year. Can't wait to log online during halloween.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • 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 my first race so I don't have much to compare it to. It felt hard, but just about within my abilities.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?

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

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  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This is a great race for fun, but as said above, not the best place to really test yourself and push the limits. It's a great experience and the most unique race I've ever done. It's excellent for first-timers, it was for me last year.
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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 great experience for me, especially for my first Oly. I enjoyed the challenge, I loved the excitement of a "big" race. Just the sight of the transition zones alone is enough to blow your mind. The run up 72nd St to Central Park makes you feel like a rock star! Awesome volunteers everywhere, and extremely well-organized. I trained hard and was glad I had 3 sprints under my belt this year already, but this is not necessarily a good choice for a first race for a total newbie (despite how it may be advertised).
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

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

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

  • Comments: Will eventually do it again, but next year I will probably do NJ as it right near my house.
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  • Comments: The good news! I beat my previous Olympic distance PR by 6 seconds. So I still went faster. I guess I shouldn't expect 20% time decreases in every race :) Now would I do this race again? I would like to, but I wanna give it a year's rest. The race was one of the best run, if not THE best run that I have done. I had no question that these people and the city NYC know what they are doing. This race was a good trial run and I want to harden myself for another year or two before I attempt this again and really beat my old time.
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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • 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 will keep this positive, weather was tough, made for a hot sticky day, and time delay. The guys that run this race are pro's, there is a big difference between this race and a local tri, they did an awesome job. Volunteers were everywhere, crowds were electric, they did a great job. awesome venue. tough logistics. i will not do this race again, too much to do to fully enjoy. would i recommend this race to a 1st timer...NO... should you do this race once in your life...Hell Yes..it is NYC baby, nothing bigger or better.
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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • 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 would have rated it higher if there was a way to make this race safer, especially on the bike. The volunteers were amazing and did a great job.
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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 only rated the event as a three as I feel the organizers could have done more to make the bike leg safer, both by giving competitors new to the NYC Tri more specific verbal guidance in the briefing as to passing / road position etiquette and perhaps also by considering a different way to phase the start waves so you didn't get large groups of fast cyclists trying to get past large groups of slow cyclists (but that's a tough call). Overall though, it's in the second best city in the world (after my native London) so it is still a great place to race.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

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

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

  • Comments: Need to find a way to avoid closing transition 2 hours boefre start!
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • 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, a little inconvenient from L.I. Many volunteers and fantastic crowds on the run. Would do this race again with more training under my belt. Totally enjoyed it. Great post-race bash, not much to improve on. If only there was a place to w/up for the swim!
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[18]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • 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 race and I had a blast. The course was challenging, but not too tough. The volunteers were great. The logistics are a bit of a hassle, but that's what you get if you want to race in NYC. I'm planning to sign up next year.
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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 had a really great time and it was a fun race, but I never got excited in the way I thought I'd be. When I volunteered for this race last year and when I reigstered last fall I was unbelievably excited for this race! In the week leading up to the race I never felt that I excitement...and it never came when I was at the expo...still didn't come when I went to the bike drop off on Saturday and much to my surprise I still didn't have the excitement I expected on Sunday. This is a organized race for the most part, with tons of extremely helpful volunteers (thank you all!)!! But I would not do this race again.
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[20]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?

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

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

  • Comments: Great race - my 2nd year - will try to do next year. This one sold out in 22 minutes. I can't imagine the chaos next year!
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[21]
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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: Best race I've ever participated in or been to. A large number of volunteers. They were all helpful, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, supportive and accessible. The race was also the Para Triathlon Championship and I was extremely inspired and motivated to be on the same course with those athletes.
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[22]
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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: I had a great time. This was the race I went to last year that inspired me to do this crazy sport. I wanted to go head to head with my ex, but he deferred due to a foot injury. I think he was just scared of losing to me. I have no doubt I would have beat him. His bro finished with a time only 7 min shorter than me, and he was a competitive swimmer. I crushed my ex's time from last year by 20 min. As much as I have been mentally drained recently, I think I got a good boost from this race. I am really proud of what I accomplished this year. I never would have thought I could ride a bike that fast. A year ago I didn't even know how to ride a bike at all. I am not a natural athlete, and I will never be really fast at any of the 3 sports. My body is not built for that, but I can get better...and I will.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

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

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

  • Comments: Love this race despite some mean people (elite/pro wannabes) I encountered out there today. For the most part everyone was in good spirits and supportive. The support crew was the best (thanks Jonah) and the crowds as always were terrific.
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

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

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

  • Comments: Loved this race. What is better than racing in NYC
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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 time...awesome race. Rained before start so water accumulated on Husaom River Drive on outgoing right hand side.
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