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Race Reports for Ironman Ohio 2017

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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: The massage tables closed early. I needed it bad!
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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? Bad
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: So this race is a little hard for me to accurately rate. The packet pickup and expo were absolutely horrible. Pickup was crammed into a tiny tent and it was difficult to get through because there wasn't enough room for the people to move from line to line. The ironman store was completely wiped out! I really like to buy the shirts with everyone's name on the back, and there was none to be had. Good for my wallet, I ended up buying nothing. The rest of the "expo" consisted of a couple of vendors showcasing dog food and other random items. The only tent that sold nutritionals was the bike tent and they were only carrying two flavors of gel. I guess it's my fault that I didn't already have this on-hand, but I've done so many IM's and I've really gotten into the habit of buying what I need at the race and it's never been a problem before. The post-race food was absolutely terrible. I was given a completely burnt burger on a stale bun, a piece of cheese, and for some reason the volunteer
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