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| The big picture (1 vote) | | Overall score | | 20% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
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2011 race reviewed by: Slow_coach
 | | Overall score | | 20% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: A challeanging tri for a beginner
In full: This was my first tri, although I can swim (not fast), can do the run with relatively little training, the cycle was my strenght as this is what I do most and love. The day was sunny, no winds, warm temperature. Got there well in time for my 'official' start however the organizers turned up a little late, walked past the little queue that had formed at reception and disappeared behind the corner....everyone was still waiting for something to happen then we started to notice other people starting to arrive and wonder behidn the corner...yes you guessed it, they were giving out the race packs there and didnt say anything, no sign, no info anywhere :(
We started at the pool about 20min late than our race start time, got out, put my trainers on straight awas as it was bit of a trek to get to the (tennis?) court area where the bikes were. Gone out with the bike straight into an uphill, Not an 'ondulation' an Uphill! a lot of people were taken out as they didnt start on a low gear enough. Done the cycle, quite hilly, took a lot of casualties out, saw a few roadies with doubles (looking fit) just give up and push the bike. I only managed very slowly as I took my MTB with sleeks on which has a triple chainset! Then last thing was the run. My last transition was very fast as I didnt need to get changed at all. The run was over 5k as there was a last minute change of course and it was not flat as predicted but guess what? A couple of hills there as well.
I finished in rubbish time but was elated to have completed it. It didnt leave me a feel good factor though as I thought I would have done better as the race info was not so 'open' about being so hilly and challeanging. If they had said it I would have probably not done it. And if it wasnst so hilly I know I would have done better! We also ahd to wait a couple of days for our results as the equipment got wet by the poolside. I am very tempted to give this a try next year, we shall see.... :)
Date of review: October 5, 2011
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