Race Reports for Nautica Malibu Triathlon

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Race rating (4)

Comments: I signed up for this race the day before I left for IM CDA as everyone said to sign up for something to keep myself motivated after I got done with IM. It turns out this was more like a dark cloud hanging over my head than something I wanted to do. I really enjoyed not having a rigid training plan as well as drinking alcohol again :). I also had some weird injuries, such as broken toe, that weren't exercise related to contend with. I think I rode my bike 3 times between IM and this race and ran outside 3 or 4 times. This is a fun day at the beach but it really isn't a race to go and be "serious" at. It is a big party for celebs, local corporations (Disney, Amgen, Dreamworks...), and TNT who all have hundreds of participants. It is a completely different atmosphere than IMNA events (70.3 and IM) which I prefer over the party atmosphere. It is nice as it is a local race only 30 minutes from home so no hotel and very easy for the family to attend and view. I think this is the

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Race rating (5)

Comments: Well organised , well marked course , roomy transition area . :) Bike course is a little tight coming out of T1 with the cones and all , Our poor team captain Scott had a bad fall on his bike after hitting a cone. But he got up got cleaned-up by the first Aid people and finished the race, He Rocks ! What a fearless leader. Its a really cool course. The hills make you work hard onthe bike and the run at the end is always a challenge. Thank God its flat !

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