Race Reports for Patanella's FLAT as a PANCAKE Sprint Triathlon

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Race rating (5)

Comments: They increased the water stops from the turn around only to one at about a mile out and a second at the turn around. Don't know if it was due to more volunteer, past complaints or the extreme muggyness present. Either way, it sure helped a lot. I like this race for a number of reasons: - It's short and sweet - It's close to home - It's easy and flat - It's well organized - It seems to have gotten better (ie more water stops, more/better food, etc.) I could write about a few things I would like but they're really not worth the time, cause they're either so insignificant or pretty much impossible like lack of shade...duh! Yes, I'm doing this again next year and yes, I recommend anyone to do it. I encourage first timers to do this one too since the swim is comforting by being parallel to the shore and very calm. :)

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[2]

Race rating (4)

Comments: Fun race. Really need to work on my transition from bike to run. Big news is that the swim was a blast...I actually caught up with people from other waves, that was weird, all of a sudden I was swimming at someones heels. That was a good feeling. I didn't feel the same anxiety I usually feel during the swim..perhaps it was the 200m warm up...Peter had a flat 3/4 of the way thru the bike, he was in the first wave and I was in the last, I caught up with him (only because of his flat) and we went neck and neck for the swim...was good to have someone there to keep up with. I am pumped about my top 10 finish for my age group, that was one of my goals for this race and I did it!!! YEA....

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