Races

Back to all races
Race Details Ratings 20 Reports 23

Race Reports for Hammerhead Olympic Triathlon 2006

[1]
Reported by:
Race rating (5)
User photo
  • 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: This was a very very well-run race. I've been extremely satisfied with the way the Oly races have gone this year. Sarasota Sharks race was really well run. This one was the same. I do have one complaint though. There were NO medical personnel onsite. They had to make an announcement at one point because someone needed help. The only person available was a medically trained spectator that happened to be there. Later on, there was a more serious case and they had to call an ambulance from Clay County which was like 30 minutes away. Next year they need to have an ambulance ready, especially because it was so hot. It was almost 90 degrees by the time I was done. But I absolutely can't wait to do this race again next year. Having the on-base housing was really great for getting ready and for after-race recovery. I really enjoyed the whole weekend and will definitely be back.
read full report
[2]
Reported by:
User photo
  • Organised?
  • Events on time?

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

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

  • Comments: I'm a few days late writing a report, as I've been trying to catch up with a crazy work schedule the last couple of days. Better late than never, though! Christine (lucy) has some photos in her album, including one truly hideous one of me looking (and feeling) like roadkill immediately after the race. Enjoy! http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/photos/photo-thumbnail... The club put on a great race again this year. I love the clear lake, the rural atmosphere and even the potholes in the base roads. I had a pretty decent race considering the heat, and I'm sure I'll be back next year. Some random observations, highlights, and lowlights.. It was great again to meet more BTers, and it was great of Renee and Christine to come and have dinner the night before the race with me and my family. You guys are fun, even if Renee dashes off on random side roads while biking and Christine accuses me of lying about the absence of hills. :) Jeff, Tonya, Matt..great
read full report
[3]
Reported by:
Race rating (5)
User photo
  • 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: Something I left off of the Swim start. The national anthem was sung by the whole crowd led by one of the military competetors. This was awesome and really made me feel good. Something they do at this race is to have a silent wave start first in the swim in honor of the military serving to keep us safe and free. The crowd had been pretty noisey and raucus prior to this. When the race director made the anouncement to start the silent wave, The whole crowd went completely silent! Not a peep, nothing. Complete and udder silence for a good two minutes. That really moved me!
read full report
[4]
Reported by:
Race rating (4)
User photo
  • 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: This was a lot of fun. For next year: Stay on base for supper, it's desolated from civilization. There was no massage tent. :( Bring more blankets- I was cold. And learn to ride hills and run better. Like Jeff says, we will get our revenge on this course!!! It was a GREAT road trip with Renee. We had a great time talking on the way up and listening to her iPod on the way back. Dinner with Kendall, the missus and miss. Even two bad tires couldn't damper our spirits. And oh yeah we will bring a big map. :) This was my first actual tri-trip out with no hubby, no kids. I missed them but we had tons of fun!!!
read full report
[5]
Reported by:
Race rating (5)
User photo
  • 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: Excellent race, awesome volunteers and I always knew where to go... Wish they would have had some vegetarian food (or fish!!) after the race - potato salad and cookies were probably not the best...
read full report
Show Per page
 
 
of 1