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Race Reports for 5430 YOLO Triathlon - Sprint Course

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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: It was a fun event.
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  • Organised?No
  • 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: I was pretty pleased with my race. I could tell that the 2nd 1/2 of my swim was strong and I was pleasantly shocked at how well I did. The bike was pretty good; the uphills got a little slow but I wanted to make sure I didn't overcook and not have anything left for the run. Although I would have liked to have run faster, I chose the prudent option and stayed at a slower pace that kept the cramps/nausea at bay. I liked having my own H2O so I could use what was on the course to cool me off; that helped a lot. T1 definitely needs some work; since the legs on my wetsuit are short, I'll plan to take off my chip before my wetsuit next time. I also now know that I shouldn't take my usual fish oil supplements on race day. Fish oil and a chocolate chip bagel with peanut butter make for really nasty burps. I was clearly well-hydrated too. My bladder decided that there was no need for control during the run (maybe related to my degenerated disks??) and I kept peeing on myself. There
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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: The organization was a little lacking. The double participants were supposed to have their own section of the transition area, but when I got there it was a free for all. It made it a bit awkward when I had to go back to get ready for the second race because I was in peoples way while they were racing. The bike racks were horrendous, bikes falling everywhere because they couldn't fit all the way in. Mine fell sometime between races and I could hear a rubbing noise all throughout the Olympic distance that wasn't there before. Other than that though I really enjoyed the race. There were plenty of aid stations and directions were good. After the first race there was food and Gatorade for us before the second race started. I would do this race again, I just really hope they fix the bike rack issue and enforce the special transition area 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? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This was the 10th year for the Rattlesnake Tri Series and the experience showed. The Aurora Res. is a GREAT Venue for a Tri, the water was almost clear, the bike course was closed to traffic and the run trails were scenic and fast. I will definitely do a Rattlesnake Tri next year, either the Sprint again or the Olympic.
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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 still think the race expo is kind of meh for this race, but the food is totally awesome and that really makes up for it. They do have plenty of port-a-potties which are the fancy kind with flushing and also handwash stations, plus the wetsuit strippers are pretty awesome. They had a really high energy aid station on the run sponsored by TriBella that was fun. Also, the crazy back-to-back finisher swag was this awesome black fleece vest!
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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 People, Great 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? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This was the perfect event for my first tri!!
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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! Definitely will race next year if I'm still in the area. : )
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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: Rattlesnake Tri people are awesome. There were actual cheerleaders! Volunteer took the time to personally talk me through the whole race when I was suffering newbie jitters. Also, sweet running hat and long-sleeved black shirt for race swag. Plus, guy waiting at finish line with beer!
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  • Lots of volunteers to help?
  • Plenty of drink stations?

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  • Comments: This was my first...I think I will run this every year now. May even do the OLY distance in a year or two!
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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: A great race, another good 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 great time! I will be back 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? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: SOLID organized 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: I'll do it again 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?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Well organized with packet pick-up in the AM. Started 10 minutes early an got everybody on the course within an hour.
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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 is really a great race. Even though my swim was awful and my overall time suffered, I am still really happy. I was SO close to quitting and am just happy I didn't. Next year I am going to have a 10 minute swim!!!
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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: As always, a fantastic race under difficult circumstances.
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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 race! Very well organized and great volunteers. Definitely doing this one again. First AG top 5 finish!
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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: Nice venue-great food- awesome volunteers.
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[20]
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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 organization, great post race activities, many volunteers. Would recommend to others.
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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. I will be back next year. My goal is to do the crazy back-to-back which involves doing the Olympic on Saturday and following up with the Spring on Sunday.
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[22]
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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 thought the website was a bit weak, not that clear. All the rest was perfect, package pick up super nice folks, bunches of very nice volunteers, great course, lots of shade at the finish, plenty of food and drink readily available!!! Awesome shirt too!! Great race, will certainly be back next year!!
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[23]
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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 do like this race (when it's not raining like last year). And it is fun to see all my race friends. I really wanted to make sure I have fun at all my races and I am doing that. This is 19 minutes faster than last year, and that includes the fact that the bike was 2 miles shorter this year, so I was about 11 minutes faster this year. I was very happy with my run as last year all my races I kept coming in in about 27-28 minutes. I know I am capable of taking time off all 3 disciplines. I just need to focus and lose the weight over the winter. It was great seeing everyone and I am now looking forward the the Fall Frenzy. Bring it on.
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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: Excellent race. High competition, beer, awards, friends, a band. Kinda cheesy wrist bands at the finish, but the pull over wind breakers were very cool. USAT staff was out there for the Sprint national Championship and that was cool. Great to Meet Mel and Josh again. Very cool of Jen and Matt to volunteer and way cool of Scott and Kenny to come out and watch.
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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 the Spring National Championship. I believe the overall male winner had a time of 54 min. There were a lot of guys that were 1:00:00 or better. It was a very fast race and a lot of good racers and a lot of fast bikes. My goal was to break 1:20:00 and I DID IT! My other goal was to get out of the swim and actually run to transition instead of walk. I DID IT! I had a good time! Met some fellow BT'ers, had my son there and a few friends cheering me on. It was a good day. My big toe on my right foot hurts. I'm sure it will for a bit, but I had a great race today!
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