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Race Reports for Pumpkinman Triathlon - Olympic Course 2011

[1]
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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: This would have easily been a 5 star race. The hang up was that they told us they would bring the bag from T1 to T2, which they did. But I waited almost an hour for my bag to show up. Then there was more waiting while the truck was unloaded and they had to sort through hundreds of bags. I was one of the few to actually help the volunteers unload the truck while everyone else watched us and bitched about not having their bag Pictures: http://www.zazoosh.com/members/viewGallery/6062
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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? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I know running a race is hard work and people want everything done their way. For me, the race director/company did a good job. I heard things like gates did not open for bike riders to go through and I guess some bikers had to ride around and do extra miles. There was no volunteer to direct riders at the sprint turnaround, which resulted in riders doing extra miles. And running out of water at aid stations, though it was only for a few minutes. I had two issues – packet pick up and host hotel. Hour an a half to complete packet pick up - Really?? It was crazy to pick up your packet then drive to T1 and drive back to the hotel. I know we got discount at the host hotel, but get one that's close to T1 or have packet pick up at T1. I’m pretty sure no one was watching T1 as I could have went home with a lot of garmin watches.
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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'll give it a four, but with the qualifier that it probably should have been a 5 because I can't imagine how it could have gone better.
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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: I've done a few races now (10 triathlons just in 2011) so I am experienced enough to know that rarely does everything go your way on race day. Today - nothing went my way. My string of terrible luck approached absurdity. Still - it is my opinion that all races are good races as long as you can learn and grow as an athlete from the experience. I was especially humbled when talking to a fellow racer on the bus ride back to T1 who was ecstatic at his 4 hour finish time. I need to remember not to get so wrapped up in results and just enjoy the day.
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