Subject: RE: Looking for Lumberman contestants Hey Chris,
I've done the Olympic a few years back and the Half Iron this year. The swims were great and well buoyed.
As mentioned the bike is a lonely ride north away from town. Smooth roads but no spectators. If you do the sprint...no hills to speak of. The Olympic course continues past the sprint turn and adds small rollers. The half iron continues past the Olympic turn and includes a steady dose of small and big rolling hills. It was tough this year, but what I needed prepping for later races.
The run is flat and paved. Olympic is a nice loop around Lake Cadillac. Half Iron was mentally tough as you did the lake loop, but then back-tracked nearly half way around before coming back in again.
If you like other race amenities, it is hit or miss. 3D did have Boston Market cater, which was great after the half. I had heard from sprint and Olympic athletes there were sport drinks, etc...but later half-iron finishers (I was just under 6hrs ) had warm cola and water to choose from. That left a bad taste in my mouth (figuratively and literally ). I guess I was looking for more for folks who did the 70.3
3D is an established company that does put on quality races. In an earlier post I vented negatives. These are my observations as an experienced, budget-conscious racer who now wants the best value for their race fee. If you're serious about Lumberman, sign up just before new years eve. Price structure is not as flexible as some other companies. Cadillac is a beautiful town that is an ideal site to host a triathlon in.
Good Luck! |