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Race Reports for Heart of the Sound Triathlon

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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: The good: Spectators and participants are VERY friendly at this race. Post-race food is awesome, especially for a small, low-cost race. Examples: cookies, grapes, bananas, oranges, yogurt, granola bars, bagels with cream cheese. There were other things too, but I forgot to eat them. It's fun to swim in the ocean. The saltwater and currents make things interesting, but overall it isn't difficult to swim because the water is so clear. The run has lots of shade. There is a kids tri that starts a few hours after the regular sprint. After you're done with your race you can watch your kid compete. The bad: This year we were supposed to be able to rack our bikes the night before, but that didn't work out at the last minute. It didn't present a big problem on race morning; it just meant a wasted ferry trip the day before. The ugly: The bike course is really quite challenging with its many steep hills and some technical turns. It's pretty unique
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Race rating (3)
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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:

  • Comments: $60 Packet Pick-up Saturday 2 pm to 6 pm at Vashon Island Bicycles Near the Post Office, across from WaMu: 9925 SW 178th St., Phone 206-463-6225. Start time 9:30am
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: It was a sweet race! Nice island vibe. Great cheerleaders. Can't wait to do it again next year!
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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

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

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

  • Comments: It was good for my first race!
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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

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

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

  • Comments: I had so much fun! Being able to finish a goal I have had gives me such a feeling of accomplishment. I would not have bet on me getting to this point after dislocating my shoulder, getting mono and working on my qual exam this last winter and spring. Although I didn't feel like I was in my best shape ever, I am still proud that I stuck with the training and made it through the race. It was great to be there with Scott and Neil for their first triathlon, and I think it's got them hooked. I have planned to do the Black Diamond Olymic Triathlon at the end of September, but this will require me to really pick up on the training and I might just do the sprint distance. Anyway, it was a challenging and rewarding race that has really given me lots of motivation to keep on with it!
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