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Race Reports for 5430 YOLO Triathlon - Sprint Course 2014

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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? 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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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? 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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