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Race Reports for Orangeman Triathlon - *CANCELLED* 2011

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Race rating (4)
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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: It was a good race but too hard for my first HIM. Adding the extra mile was brutal. Overall, I think they did an excellent job given that it was the first race. I will do it again in the future if it is around for a while. Not sure if I will do it next year or the year after. I think I would rather do Vineman than this and I don't think I can swing both next year.
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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: My coach sent me an email back and told me that he rather me have tough races like this than one that was easy because it would cause me to learn from the mistakes and take IMAZ a lot more seriously. Well, I didn't think it would be possible to take IMAZ more seriously, but I am. I've never really experience low points in a race like I did in this one, but I am glad I did because I'm sure it's going to happen in November. My friends ask me all the time why I spend so much time, energy and money on triathlons; ironically, I asked myself that same exact question while I was on the run. I'm pretty sure I've narrowed it down to 2 things. It's the same motivation I approach playing ball, I just want to win and improve on my abilities while trying to enjoy the process. Although I didn't enjoy it too much today, I did learn a lot about myself as a triathlete... and that is I need to HTFU.
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?

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

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

  • Comments: The RD did a terrific job. No race is perfect, but this one was certainly well organized, clearly marked, lots of well-trained volunteers, nice tech shirt, enough porta' potties, Pizza and Lasagna at the end, etc. The weather cooperated too, and everything went off beautifully. He even sprung for a live band at the small pre-race festival in a great park. How he managed to close off Ortega Hwy- I don't know, but it was truly a great ride. The extra 1.1mi on the run- WTF?
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