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Race Reports for Ironman 70.3 Arizona 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: Wow - where to start... The last two weekends were the culmination of a year of work. Literally, not a single day passed where I didn't think about Pumpkinman or Soma. I have to admit that there is a slightly empty space now that they are both over. However, that space will soon be filled with something else, possibly something bigger. Looking back over the year, it has been filled with countless training sessions, most of them unremarkable on their own. A few stand out (the marathon, the 100 mile ride, a few others), but very few have any individual significance. What you hope all along is that when they are all woven together, they represent a tapestry of preparation that allow you to have the race that you hope for. I think that was the case for me. I don't remember all of the training, but it all ended up being important and went into making the last two weekends successful. I also had wondered (or obsessed, depending on your point of view) about scheduling my two biggest
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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 race was a 50 minute improvement over my time last year and a PR at this distance by 40 minutes. Needless to say I'm very happy with my improvement.
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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 very well organized race, that provides a big race feel, while offering lots of attention to everybody. Be sure you know what you're getting into (i.e. weather, course, etc) but they deliver on everything they promise, and I would easily do this again. Perfect way to end your season in you're on the west coast.
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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: For my First HIM is was the best race I have ever race, what a great time to peak. And the Slip-n-slide finsh was the best.. Training with ESKTC and to of my other friends really help out alot. I wont do another HIM unless I can run 10 mile which wont happen. I will stick to Olympic distances from here on out. Even thought I didnt reach my gaol of 7 hrs I was very pleased on how I did and how I felt.
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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: The course was great with plenty of volunteers. I did great to my ability until the run. My mind was strong, I just really had bad stomach and knee issues. I was proud to get in under my time of 6 hrs!
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  • Comments: This was a great race, even with the challenges of the bike course, it worked out well. It was amazing to be out there the same time as the pros. To have guys like Hoffman and McDonald blow by on the bike is too cool, and Katie Ellis rocks! :) This was my best race ever.
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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: Tough to be disappointed with a 25min improvement over my 1st half (Vineman with a knee injury), but I still need to work on my swimming and running. I felt very good running off the bike, so that is a good sign.
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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 only injury was a bloody knee from finishing on the slip and slide. I also did not re-apply sun screen so i cought the red face of shame for my lack of foresight. I really do look forward to IMAZ now in that the run will be later (cooler) than this and with a good swim and bike I should be able to finish before cut-off times.
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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: I love to do this race, except for ironman this is by far the best organized and well run I have done. The only negative was a tight u-turny course but this seems to be the curse of Tempe races.
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