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2015-10-11 3:11 PM

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Subject: Race types

I was wondering there is any way that we can have more flexibility regarding race types.  For example, Ragar-style relays with multiple legs and triathlons with non-traditional legs (kayak instead of swim) or USAT winter tris (run-bike-ski).  I feel that this could add value to the race report section.

Also, since the redesign, I have had a hard time researching races.  It used to be east to see who had entered from each year and read the reports.  I don't find the summaries all that helpful and clicking on Read Full Report and scrolling back is just painful.

2015-10-19 1:06 PM
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Subject: RE: Race types

Are there any thoughts on this?  I realize that it's complicated but I also think that race reports are one of the strengths of the site.  I've seen race registration pages embed the BT race reports in their sites.  This is a great way to cross pollinate.

I also think that race reports can be improved.  There is no good way to handle events such as Ragnar-style relays or non-standard (kayak-mtb-run) tris or winter tris.  I also realize that while a runner may PLAN on doing three legs of a relay they may end up doing four (or two) and that may require some additional changes/instructions (maybe recreating the event or maybe editing the number of legs).

2015-10-20 12:28 PM
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Subject: RE: Race types

This was one of the things we tried to do for the redesign, but it was big and complicated.  I do agree for more flexibility that this area needs a redo - it's about the last remaining programming that we never updated.  Let me get a cost on this, we are going though what big items we want to do this year.

2015-10-22 8:41 PM
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ron im beginning to train for indoor triathlon im doing in January so far I mastered the swim 20min 20 min bike and 20 min run on treadmill do you think im doing it right
2015-10-25 12:59 PM
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Are those the times that you have to do for the indoor tri?

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