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Race Reports for Door County Triathlon - Half Iron Course 2008

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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: Sean Ryan is the race director. This is a very well run race. Course is scenic and well laid out. The course markings are the best I've seen (e.g. stand up signs at every mile, road marked before every turn, during the turn and after every turn) including IM branded races. There were even wetsuit strippers (haven't had those at any race I've been to so far). Real post-race food, i.e. pulled pork sandwiches, was a nice treat (although one sandwich normally is not a lot of food for a hungry triathlete). Volunteers were plentiful and enthusiastic. Race only had 407 finishers this year, but is open to 1000 next year. It's a great little race. highly recommended!
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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 say "just right", but it's kinda in between that and "too hard". I felt like I was going to die, but it was mostly my fault :-] I love learning lessons!!! Now it's 2 olympics, then the end of my tri season. I know what to do next season.
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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: First off... I heart Sean Ryan. This was an amazing race from start to finish and he is an amazing race director. Second the volunteers and fans were amazing as well. They were there when I needed motivation to get me through. Third my parents are amazing. They spent 7:30 worrying, wondering how I was doing and sharing in my victory as well as all the hours of training. This was an wonderful race. I didn't honestly know if I would make it but soooo many people believed in me and I not only did it for me, but for everyone. I am honored to now be a half ironman and I am already thinking about next year and maybe bigger things. For anyone who doesn't think they could do it... three years ago I couldn't run a mile nor did I want to, could swim but not 2000 yards and well biking in the middle, yeah right. Believe in yourself... look what you can do :)
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