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Race Reports for Pat Griskus Olympic Triathlon

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  • Lots of volunteers to help?
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  • Comments: Great race overall, extremely challenging course and a great day.
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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 know the PG is a bit lower budget (and therefore lower cost) than the big ones like Rev3, but the finish was a bit disappointing - no water, no towel, no medal, no arch, no real chute - nothing. The volunteers were enthusiastic, but on the bike they just waved flags back and forth instead of providing direction guidance. Regardless, I am sure I would have enjoyed it more if I was better prepared. Its a tough course and it kicked my butt.
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  • Comments: SO like I said - I made the decision to continue my long course training and suffer the consequences here. I have no doubt I made the right call - but I still would have liked to finish a little faster :)
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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 hard

  • Comments: Very well run race. I had never done an Olympic distance before. Have not run here before. Not knowing what to expect, I asked a lot of questions. Everyone very helpful and friendly...
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[5]
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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: Good local race, tough course, great volunteers.
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  • Comments: Did the race with Marco. Got up at 4:30am for a 7am start
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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 local race. Tons of volunteers, and a challenging hilly bike & run. Post race burgers, dogs, fruit, and Beer!
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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 was really about the swim for me. I was very nervous about being able to do the distance. I think i did really well. So next time i can focus more on improving T1, Nutrition/Hydration and the run.
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[9]
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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 hard

  • Comments: Course was hard but glad I did it; lots of hills on bike
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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: After ChesapeakeMan 2010, my endurance ass was kicked proper, and I decided that I needed to go back to the basics. So I took a few months to just dick around: short runs, leisurely swims, and no time on the bike. In February, I began lifting, following the Starting Strength novice program. I worked my way up to a 405# squat by the middle of May, all the while doing one session/week in each tri discipline. Three weeks prior to Griskus, I put weights on hold and picked up the endurance training a bit (2x/week run & bike, 2-3x/week swim). My endurance was low, but my leg strength is unbelievable, and my core is stronger than ever. Forget core workouts, I'm squatting for the rest of my life!!! I knew that I'd have to take it easy if I wanted to even finish, and still it was tough to rein myself in; first, when the second wave's fast swimmers started blowing past me, and then on some of the climbs that I usually dominate. But it all paid off when I put on the shoes and started "running".
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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: Too hard

  • Comments: nice race and i raced with the iron nun, so all is good.
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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! they were abundant, they were awesome, and they were appreciated. Also, it was cool to race with the level of competition...Griskus was the 2010 USAT Northeast Oly championship 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? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Too hard

  • Comments: I'm not a hill climber on the bike. Didn't stay around for post race activities, but it looked like a blast. Amazing! I was middle of the pack for the swim and the bike, but lost ground on the run. My best placing in my age group was on the swim! What the junk?!?
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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: A nice race.
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[15]
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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: Always a good, organized, challenging race.
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[16]
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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: The race is a terrific venue and the course is great. A very challenging bike course and a cool run course with the one hill you go down and up on both laps. Awesome after race party with beer, hamburgers, watermelon, hotdogs, salad, iced tea etc.
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[17]
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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: Too hard

  • Comments: Great race - I was pumped to have finished my first Oly. Was never on my schedule. Only found it after the DNF the week before. I overheard someone say "the only flat part of the course was the swim." So although I woudl have liked have had better times, I'm still happy I did okay given the course, and my conservative approach. I would definitly do this race again to see how much better I could do. Plus, it will make me train on hills to be ready. :) Whoo-hoo!
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[18]
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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: Really classy nice local race.
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[19]
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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: It was a good local race that brought together a lot of racers for the regional area. The course is difficult but Iwould have enjoyed it more if I didnt blow up on the bike. I would def do this race again and would recomend it to others.
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[20]
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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: That finish line was the most beautiful thing in the world, until I saw my dad's face light up as I crossed it.
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[21]
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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: Second time doing this race and it's very well done. Will most likely remain an annual event for me.
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[22]
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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: Awesome run race, really, really professionally done. Nice race bag. I got a nice medal for my third place AG finish ... :) Barbeque after. It was all good, awesome, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat!
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