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Race Reports for Wild Dog Triathlon

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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: I knew coming into this race that my run was no where near what I am expecting, so my goal was to have a good swim, push hard and fast on the bike segment to build a time gap, and then hope it was enough for the run. I definately had a poor run in my opinion, compared to what I know I can do when running healthy. Pushed nearly a 7 min/mile pace, which I know I can do faster. Two major things helped me to the 1st place age-group win: pushing the pace for a fast bike split time, and getting out of each transition in less then 48 seconds. The second place racer in my AG only finished 6 seconds behind me. He had a faster swim, and run segment then me, but took longer in T1. Add up all those seconds here and there, and I was able to nip him in the placing, only barely. Having a distinct race plan, hope it works, and keeping the transitions very, very simple are what were allowed me to finish where I did. Nice small atmopshere race in a beautiful park. Bummer the swim segment was so shallow
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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: Overall I liked this race. The roads were a bit rough but the closed course is very nice. This is a nice flat course which can be hard to come by here. A low key event and just a fun time.
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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 race is my yearly barometer of fitness. It was really nice to finally crack the top spot in a very competitive clydesdale division (I know...it is like winning a trip to Beirut). I posted a 6 minute PR on the course. Probably would be 4 minutes with a legit swim. The rest of the distances were +2 minute PRs on the course. Took a more relaxed approach to the race and attempted to use a little taper to regain some extra stregnth for the day. Seems to have paid off. Weight loss is HUGE. Went into the race weighing about 10 pounds less than last year (still at 223). Need to drop another 20.
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  • Lots of volunteers to help?
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  • Comments: Long line of people with cut feet at the ambulance. Mine weren't the worst!
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: Great race. WE got 3rd place in the all male relay division. Was really happy about that. They did not hand out finisher medals this year. I will be back next year!
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  • Comments: Suffering from a clear lack of motivation, fatigue and lack of decent training going in to this race. I cant be disappointed with the result as I dropped 2 minutes off of last year. I am disappointed that I did not pay attention better to what was going on around me. My mistake and will learn from this race.
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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: We've done 4 FIRM races now and each went very well - with the exception of that nasty beach shell/rock action at Wild Dog. They are very efficient and their 'snacks' are above average... :) I don't know what we should expect for post-race - just quick results, awards and maybe some 'live' entertainment?
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  • Organised?No
  • 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: bike course wasnt marked well, alot of people did not know where the line was to count there laps!
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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 my first tri, so overall I'm happy to finish. Lots of areas for improvement but now I know what needs work for the next one.
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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: Too easy

  • Comments: Beautiful scenery, very flat, fast course, so it is easy to go hard. Did not like the closeness of other bikers and runners, as you actually ended up with bikers (doing out and back on same sections) with runners off to one side. Accident waiting to happen. They had FABULOUS gear at the end for the age group winners and for lottery. Good brick workout to gear up for another race. Most challenging aspect was not hitting other riders.
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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: Today was a great day. I surprised myself BIGTIME. It is really nice to see things starting to come together and see the efforts of the last year starting to really pay off. I was utterly shocked that I came in 3rd in my division and equally shocked to see that my time would have posted 3rd in the 30-34 division...there is hope for me yet! Kristy (my wife) is amazing. She has been my coach/cheering section through this whole body transformation...I could not do this without her. Highlight of the day - I won the wetsuit raffle!!! HOLY SMOKES!
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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
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  • Comments: Fun race...plenty of support and a great location. Did not like how the swim was in such shallow water..people literally walked the entire swim doesn't make sense to me. On this day I caught a serious case of Triathlitis...I can't wait to get out there again and improve! My next race is at the end of Sept. with a lot of work to do...and who knows I may find my way into one before than it was that much fun.
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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: Good race overall, great for a first time tri. My only real complaint is the swim is in such shallow water. People kept standing and walking making it harder for those who actually wanted to swim.
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  • Comments: Transition times were not recorded - we ran over a mat only at the end of each event, so the bike time includes T1 and the run time includes T2.
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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 was a good day overall and I am glad I did the race. :)
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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: This was my first race so I have nothing to compare it to.
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