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Race Reports for Wildflower Triathlon - Olympic Course-2017 CANCELLED

[26]
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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?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Wildflower, see you next year!!!
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[27]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: I will do this race again, maybe the long course in a couple of years. I will be ready next time , better prepared and better trained. Well orginized race but logistics suck and nobody can give any good info, now I understand why people camp, It wears you out getting around at the camp, you have to climb hills watever you do here. I'm glad I did this race, I think it will surely help me become a better athlete. It is painfully obvious that my focus needs to be on the second half of my races, I believe I have spent considerable time focused on the first half. It exposed some weaknesses that I was not aware of and reminded that I suck at running, that is going to change this year!I did some things right, I relaxed and enjoyed the race for one, met some great people and had a decent swim!
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[28]
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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 would do this race again but I will need to find a better way to spend the night the night before. Sleeping in the car was definitely not a good idea! I need to do a lot of brick workouts so my legs get used to the beating and then be able to run right after that.
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[29]
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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: There was NO NAKED AID STATTION!! What is UP WITH THAT!? That's about the only gripe I had with this race. I had SO MUCH fun at this race, and I simply can't wait until next year!
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[30]
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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: Too hard

  • Comments: This is the Woodstock of Triathlons for the West Coast. Camped at Lake San Antonio from Wednesday through Sunday! Lots of fun!
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[31]
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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 had such a good time at Wildflower last year that I couldn't wait to come back. It was very cool that my wife and friends came up with me and we all had a great weekend. I think it's a great race event, in a perfect place, at just the right time of year. The event staff & volunteers are awesome. Oh, and whoever it was that accidentally grabbed my (lucky) race belt, (favorite) hat and (expensive) sunglasses at T2 returned them to my spot after the race. Nice.
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[32]
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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:

  • Comments: The number of volunteers could have populated a small city. This race was awesome. I highly suggest it too anyone, but if you want to be competitive you better put in the time and the hill work. Did I mention the volunteers were awesome!!!! There were so many, and so helpful, and excited to be there!
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[33]
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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 was a crazy trip and a great race. The festival and everything were GREAT and having the VIP passes was so incredibly cool. Pretty much enjoyed food and drinks whenever I needed and was able to stay hydrated anyway. The expo was great and being there with a pro (my coach AJ) I met a LOT of cool people, like the Kuota reps and the Zipp rep, not to mention getting all kinds of free schwagg from them all. Tri-Cal is well organized and the race was well run. My only complaint was transportation to and from HArris Creek CG was a little tough on the day of the long course since all of the roads and even the walking trail (which was part of the run course) was shut down. It took us almost all day to find out that there was a water shuttle, and by the time we did, there was almost an hout wait for it... Anyway, it was GREAT!
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[34]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This is a West Coast Institution in the sport, it's clear to me. It was a lot of fun getting wrapped up in the energy of it all. There are spectators/wellwishers all throughout the course. The race organizers did a fine job, as they should, they've had 25 years to get it right. I recommend it, although, i would recommend camping there if you're going to do it. The ingress/egress from the race site represented the only real frustration. The course is definitely challenging with the heat and all of the hills. It's so worth it to be in a small city sized virtual community of people with the same passion for the sport.
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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: Too hard

  • Comments: Wildflower is an amazing event. The vibe is fun and the people are energetic. Very well run, on time, good support. Fun camping and a beautiful site. This is my third year at this event with my brother and mom. My bro is a strong swimmer and runner but I'm faster on the bike. I caught him at mile 21 on the bike and he got me back about a half mile into the run and stayed with me the rest of the way. Super fun running with him and finishing together--can't wait to see the finish pics. Met MadKat in transition before the race, sorry I didn't catch you at the end MadKat, hope you had a grat race! Recognized JWryals in the finish chute and introduced myself. Nice meeting both of you guys even though it was brief. NUTRITION: Followed coaches strategy of an aero bottle of Perpetuem on the bike, Hammer gel near the end of the bike, and two more gels on the run. Worked out well, grabbed a water bottle at the last aid station on the bike to wash down the gel. Cheated a little bit
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[36]
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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: Great race, but I think the heat and camping of the venue is wearing down on me. I tried that no camping thing that didn't work, but the camping and not enjoying myself for a full weekend kind of sucks. I need to decide about next year. I know I want to do IM California in March and maybe I need to look at the Long course here rather than Olympic. I don't know I am just very unhappy with my performance, even it was the second best I have done here.
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[37]
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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: Great time! I'm glad I trained because you couldn't do this course without it.
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[38]
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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 love WildFlower!
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  • Lots of volunteers to help?
  • Plenty of drink stations?

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  • Comments: Wildflower has a special groove about it. Glad I picked this as my first Triathlon!
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[40]
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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 is a great race. Very competitive and difficult course, but still a great race. TriCal is an excellent Race Organizer. Tons of Volunteers really made this a great race too. Will be back next year maybe to do the Long Course.
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[41]
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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: My second time at Wildflower - and I'm closer to my 3:00 goal. Would have been nice to get there this time around, but I'll have to work harder to meet it next year. Great volunteers and atmosphere.
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[42]
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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: Too hard

  • Comments: Will do this again next year.
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[43]
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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: Too hard

  • Comments: Beat my goal of 3 hours. HR was in the low to mid 170's the whole race, very pleased with that. Overall, very happy with my performance on a tough course. Can't believe I finished top half of my age group!
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[44]
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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: Too hard

  • Comments: Everything about the race prep and all was wonderful, except they ran out of pasta at the end. Major bummer.
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[45]
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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: It has taken me three years to get through WF without walking the run. 105 two years ago, poor nutrition last year, and now I have broken the 3 hour mark 2:57:21. I am so happy to walk out of there with what I wanted. I love WF it is what motivated me to do triathlons in the first place, now I am getting some respectable times. I LOVE TRIATHLONS
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[46]
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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: Did pretty good for second Oly ever. Moved up quite a bit from LA Tri in 9/05 on a course at least 50% harder. Very pleased, and motivated!
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[47]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Below average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I can't wait to go back next year for a shot at sub 3:30!!!!
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[48]
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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: Great first Olympic tri. Had a great time! Met most my goals or came close: Over all goal was to finish under 3 hours ( 2:51:48 :) ). For running my goal was an 8 min/mile pace, which 8.06 is very close and I was pleased as the course was harder that I thought it would be. Very fun course. Excellent and tons of cheering volunteers!
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[49]
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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: Too hard

  • Comments: Always well organized, and this year a shuttle to the top of the hill. No walking up the dirt path. I liked staying in the hotel for the comfort level, but I never really got with it mentally for the race. Not sure if being up there early would have help or not.
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[50]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: The race is great, but the transportation of athlete up and down from campsites, sucked. Next eyar, I will just get a hotel and drive in, I will sleep better and not have to go back to a tent after the race.
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