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Race Reports for Ironman 70.3 Arizona 2006

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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?

  • 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, because I finished it. Great race support and friends to share this with.
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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: Terrific race, the best organized I've seen. More than enough volunteers and drink stations. Tons of spectator support. Race started a little late due to a traffic accident, but that can't be helped. Post race had tons of food and drink.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

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  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: They took suggestions from last year and improved the race. Packet pickup was WAY better this year, as there was no lines when I went through (unlike last year which was a complete mess). Everything was much more organized. 3 loops on the bike course still isn't fun (I'd like it better with 2), but I understand if they can't get the permits for the other roads. A few more porta-potties at the aid stations on the bike would be helpful, and again, move those to the center median. Other than that, I have no real complaints. Everything went really well given the size of the event.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

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  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Was a very well run race. Everything seem to run real smoothly.
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  • Comments: Soma Half Ironman Triathlon This was my last triathlon of the year – I had signed up months ago – feeling pretty motivated coming off some summer down time and looking to race well at the end of the season. I did IMFL in 1999, and it was hard it was to train deep into October, and now I remember oh so clearly why that was. After months of swimming, and riding and in great weather, it gets hard to get up and out the door when it’s below 40 or even 50 degrees. I love to run in any weather, the more foul the weather, and the better I probably do actually. But the swim and run – I am much more motivated to train when the weather is better. Anyhow – my mojo was slipping when we hit the beginning of September, at least for the swim and slightly for the bike – I didn’t get much of either in - to say I was in ‘peak’ condition would be misleading so I like to use the term “very rested”. I had plenty of fitness from earlier in the season and I have been running quite a bit and I was hoping I could
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Great race will do again next year. Today I'm ready to get at it again. legs are a little sore but nothing to write home about. Can't wait for next monday when the real training starts for AZIM07
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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 course is flat and fun, just a little bit boring. It would've been better to make the loops longer and only have 2. Aid stations were great, organization and information was great and the entire atmosphere of the race was really upbeat and exciting.
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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: The race was great. The bike course, while the same from last year, had a lot more room on it since some of the streets that were torn up last year had been fixed. I would recommend the race. It can be hot, like in 2005, but it can also be a perfect temperature like it was this year. My goal at the beginning of the season was to break 5:30 in the half. I have had a very up and down season and that in combination with getting a stomach virus last week caused me to revise my goal down to just going faster than last year (5:43). So I'm ecstatic, I made not only my race day goal but my beginning of year goal that I had given up on. This was a great way to end the season...now if I could only get faster on the bike. :)
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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: My goal was to come in under six hours, so I'm glad I made that. This was one of the most enjoyable races I've been in. I was worried that he distance would be a problem but I felt strong the entire race. Maybe I could have gone a little faster but for my first race of this distance I didn't know what to expect. Also saw some of the AZ Tri Club Guys which was cool. The day could not have been better, I don't know how we got so lucky but it was overcast all day long which really kept the temperature down. Overall great race and experience.
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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: Really enjoyed the race. It was my First 1/2 Ironman and thus was a great challenge. I really liked all the commaraderie that I recieved from people on BT, people I have raced with, and AZ Tri Club members. It makes races even more fun when there are people you know out there, so thanks BTers. Looking forward to seeing and racing with some of you again at IMAZ! Oh, I also was sporting a orange mohawk for the race (well that which stayed orange).
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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: It was great having JRIronbody team at the bike waterstation and my family and friends greeting me...I trained hard and made my goal of 5:30!!
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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: Very well run race!!!
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