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Race Reports for Pumpkinman Triathlon - Olympic Course 2007

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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: I finished about where I was expecting to. My race prep was pretty bad because of some personal things going on in my life, but I'm glad I ran this race. It allowed me to cap my season by completing my season goal of an Olympic distance triathlon.
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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: Aside from the lack of aid stations in transition 1 and the bike course, the event was well organized. I should have brought more drinks to prepare for that possibility. The course was difficult, as I knew it would be. I would have to say that this event is the hardest thing that I have ever physically done, and will probably remain so until January when I plan to complete a marathon. I think in the end the course won, but at least it was by a decision and not a knockout - at least I finished the fight. The real star of the day was Jenna, who was all over that course, turning up to support me and keep me going. After being everywhere during the day to support me and motivate me, she saved her brightest moment for the end. After she snapped my picture coming around the last corner, she turned and outran me to the finish line. As she passed the line, she turned and snapped a picture - without lining it up or looking - while still in motion - of me crossing the line. Somehow, the
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