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Race Reports for Guelph Lake I - Sprint Triathlon

[1]
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Race rating (5)
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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: It's been 6 years since my last race. my goal today was to finish and I did, if I could have done it in,1:30.. that would be a perfect day out by 3mins not bad. HAD THE FAMILY WITH ME THAT WAS GREAT TO HAVE THEM BY MY SIDE.
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[2]
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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? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Not crazy about the road conditions for the bike but all else is great.
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[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? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: It was a great race, I had fun and given that this was my first ever triathlon, I never felt very confused. I don't have much to compare it to, but I would say it was very well done.
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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: Totally spontaneous decision and I couldn't even find proper race attire but it was so nice listening to tunes in the car on the way up and then being out in the sun in the pretty countryside. A good way to spend a sunny morning. Total time 1:38:54. Finished 402/511 Overall, 163/233 for women, and 26/36.
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[5]
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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: It was a good day, and for a short hard race, this is a good venue – minus the first/last 5km of the bike. If I race it in the future, I will choose to go off in the first wave and avoid some of the swim congestion.
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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: Very well organized. A well-oiled machine.
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[7]
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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: This was my first Triathlon and I had a blast the atmosphere and people were great. I am a fast swimmer so I was worried about running into the waves in front but thanks to a post on this site from crmorton on this site I realized I could register as an elite age grouper to get out with the first wave. This worked out great for me as I was 2nd out of the water and certainly wouldn't have been this quick if I had to fight through an earlier wave. I was happy with my bike but need to work on the running a little more clearly. I also need to put in some more training hours to sustain myself through the run and keep my swim time low without draining the tank as much. All in all I am supper happy with my performance and experience at the event and looking forward to more races this summer.
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[8]
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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: Guelph is always good. The 19km ride and 5km run a bit short but still was a good way to start the 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? Below average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: For a first triathlon, I had a blast and was so glad I did it! Even though I definitely undertrained and didn't bust out any amazing times, I was getting used to the feeling of racing and just at the beginning of my learning curve, so there were bound to be some hiccups along the way. Plus I was just here for fun, and fun I had :) I was really proud of myself, and only have up to go from here. Can't wait until the next tri season!
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[10]
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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?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: It is getting to crowded. Making the bike course clustered and cumbersome. It is hard to get up to speed for the first 3 km's because of the density of people.
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[11]
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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: Great venue, great race - too bad the first/last sections of the course can't be repaved because they are not good. Otherwise really recommend this race.
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[12]
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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: Great venue, well organized! I have a blast! I do wish this series would give out performance shirts instead of tshirts.
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[13]
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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 like the course and the event, I just didn't have a good day. I'll have to decide if I race this one next year for redemption or do the Olympic.
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[14]
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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: Well, although the swim sucked. I am very happy that I got through it. That's what it was all about and that is a success. It's a great event - a busy one - but well organized and a great race venue!
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[15]
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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: This was a good race. It was a bit expensive and the after race food section was poor. just a banana and apple. some people were upset with the goodie bag.. but whatever I usually throw that stuff away anyway.
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[16]
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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: Won a free watch!
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[17]
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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 long wait for the awards / drawprizes. The parking lot was so full of mud i had to help push 5 stuck cars.
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  • Comments: Too many racers squished together. Need more waves (to reduce the number of people in each wave) and to space the waves out more. Worst crowding on the bike which left people frequently boxed in or unable to pass when they wanted.
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[19]
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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: Really great venue, nice area in the conservation park, good people helping out. All and all, a lot of fun.
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[20]
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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 it was a good day. I was hoping to be under 1:20.00 but I had a few miss haps along the way. I also noticed that the feild was slower this year from last, by 3 min's
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[21]
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Race rating (5)
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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: Good race, well organized.
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[22]
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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: well organized third year in a row to start season, may need a change of scenery next year, depends on future swims,
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[23]
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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: Great race, love the venue (maybe because its home turf) fun times.
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[24]
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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: Was a great race and loved the location.
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[25]
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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: So glad I'm doing this triathlon thing again. Avg HR 178 (same as last year)
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