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Race Reports for Ironman 70.3 Arizona 2009

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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • 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: It was a good race. The course was flat, but we had some hot conditions on the run. It was up over 90-degrees towards the end. The swim was calm, but slow in nasty "fresh" water. Post-race food good and healthy, but quantity was limited.
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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: Great race, great venue, great volunteers. My only complaints are as follows: - The T shirt didn't have any distance or anything saying how far the event was. For this being my first 1/2 Iron distance, it would have been nice if the T shirt would have said so. - Food for supporters. There wasn't any. Our wives and kids had to bring their own food in and for being out in the heat for 6+ hours it is a long day. Food for purchase on the grounds would have been great and would have made it much more enjoyable for them.
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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: Had a blast. Very well run event, with well stocked aid stations. Bike course could use some straightening out, but they did a good job with what they had to work with. Went heavy on the salt on the bike, and think this paid off pretty big on the run. Yet another race where I go heavier on the salt than I'd normally plan to, and end up having a great run. Add me to the church of salt. I'm yet again a believer in going heavy with this. Overall, this race was also a good confidence boost for IMAZ next month. Hoping I've addressed my demons from last year, and will be able to have a significantly better run this time around. 25 days till the big show!
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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: All-n-all this was a great race. I beat my time in both the swim and bike and know I coud have done so much better in the run. But it is what it is... Bike; nutrition only four gu's all day, I finish my Infinit in both bottles but dumped my thrid to replaced it with water. Wow, tasted so good.... Run stayed with 8oz of XOOD and switched between water and coke, it actually kept me focused and happy. My wife who was/is due in November was there with our daughter. With all that walking around it must have triggered something becuase later that night we ended up at the Hospital to give birth to our second daughter 7 hours later... So the day after SOMA my daughter was born. Boy Im tired.. This will be my last 70.3 HIM. I like the Olympic distance better.
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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: Thank you Red Rock for the oranges and ice! Besides trying to get rid of some of the u-turns, the only other thing I'd recommend for this race is to have sunscreen available at one or two aid stations. I sure could have used a little more toward the end of the day. Otherwise, great race, spectator friendly.
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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: Overall, it was a great day. I knocked nearly a half hour off of last year's time, and met my goal of coming in under 6:30. I also learned a valuable lesson for next month. I really need to take the bike easy so my legs aren't dead by the time the run starts. I got everything out of this race that I wanted to: a half iron PR, a great training day, a practice run in Tempe, a lesson that should help me at IMAZ, and an opportunity to see friends. Can't ask for anything more than that.
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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: LOVED THIS RACE! At first I thought it was too expensive, but having done the race, I think I got what i paid for. GREAT VOLUNTEERS! Well marked course, nice shirts, visors, and goody bag! The only thing i would change is to add the distance to the medal.
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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 always enjoy this race and this year was especially cool because there were a lot of the Cool Kids out there! Some of the peeps set PR's and some people did their first 1/2 iron race, but everybody did great!
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  • Comments: The volunteers were awesome!!! I really feel like this event was ran extremely well and would definitely do it again!
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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: Overall, a great race, well organized, well equipped and supplied aid stations. Course was fairly easy to follow despite all the turns and u-turns. Lots and lots of volunteers that did a great job! As I've been told before, I totally agree that it is a HIM beginner-friendly course, lake swim, and fairly flat bike and runs. Highly recommended!
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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 love this race. Great venue...well run.
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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've always said that as I move up in distance I gain more and more respect for the sport of triathlon and what it take to be an Ironman. I started in triathlon with that goal in mind but this race humbled me in a way. I had a great performance but I gained so much respect for what it takes to go long. I'm excited for another year of training and racing and I think I'll assess my Ironman readiness after next season.
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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 ran the run portion of the relay. Good race.
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  • Organised?Yes
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  • Lots of volunteers to help?
  • Plenty of drink stations?

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

  • Comments: Red rock put on another good race. Love the t-shirt and visor!
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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: Great race. The volunteers are helpful, cute, or BOTH! Gotta love racing in the shadow of A mountain, great scenery.
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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: Too hot for me!
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?No
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

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

  • Comments: Good race, I just didn't like the bike course. I'd do it again for sure.
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