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Race Reports for Firecracker Triathlon 2007

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[1]

Reported by:

mannyclow

Race rating (3)

• 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: This was my first triathlon and although I felt totally wasted at the end, I'm ready for my next race(Spirit of Racine). I really underestimated how difficult the race was. I will need to do more bricks and long rides to survive the next race. I was happy that wife and baby were there to cheer me on. While I would say that a wetsuit was a must, it was interesting that the first swimmer out of the water was just wearing tri-shorts. Basically, I learned that while a wetsuit will keep you warmer and hold you afloat, it cannot replace having a good stroke and technique. A few negatives: They served pizza at the end of the race which I thought was kind of wierd. They should have had bagels, not pizza. I expected the expo to have booths, not a booth of overpriced tri-gear. The t-shirt that participants recieved was a low-quality cotton with a small firecracker emblem. I will wear it with pride as I wash my car or do chores.

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[2]

Reported by:

gary141

Race rating (4)

• 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 is a good race and my second year doing it. Changing the course from last year kind of threw me off but I adjusted well. Post race activities coulld use a bit of improvement.

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