Columbia Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Columbia, Maryland
United States
The Columbia Triathlon Association Inc.
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 49m 39s
Overall Rank = 513/1350
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 103/199
Pre-race routine:

Woke about 5am and had a PB and bagel and water. Couldn¡¦t finish
the entire bagel by the time I got to the race I was sick of it. I
got body marked, set up my transition, joked around with my rack
mates, about the cold weather, and what the course will be like for
the first time guys. I found the secret bathroom near the lake
which isn¡¦t so secret. Got the wetsuit on, then got ready for the
start of the race. I finished my InfinIT race drink.

Event warmup:

Not much of a warm up at all other than a few strokes when i first jummped in.
Swim
  • 26m 22s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 37s / 100 yards
Comments:

I was in the 3rd wave red caps. As usual the start was tough a lot
of people swimming on top of you or you swimming on top on them, but
that didn¡¦t last to long. I was doing a good job locating each
buoy. Once I got to the back stretch I had clean water and I was
swimming right on line with each buoy, but yet there was a huge
group of red caps to my right. I was feeling good about my swim I
was feeling smooth and comfy. Before I knew it I was out of the
water.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing i think i had a good swim.
Transition 1
  • 02m 52s
Comments:

didn't have a fast T1. First race of the season so i didn't have my routine down yet. Not a good answer but it's the truth
What would you do differently?:

pratice, pratice
Bike
  • 1h 23m 29s
  • 25.48 miles
  • 18.31 mile/hr
Comments:

Jumped on the bike, took a min or so to get my bike computer going.
I knew this bike course was hilly so I didn¡¦t want to go out to
hard. Just stayed focused and you should have a good ride. Well, I
stayed focused but I wouldn¡¦t say I had a great ride. I was 1:30
slower this year than last year. I rode the hills very strong, I
would say I pasted most people on the hills, but those people and a
bunch more would pass me on the flats and downhills. I normally
feel the bike is where I do well. I felt strong, I didn¡¦t feel like
I was having a bad day, I just didn¡¦t go out hard enough.

What would you do differently?:

i need more bike work. I need to get stronger while on the flats.
Transition 2
  • 01m 51s
Comments:

i was a little better with T2.
Run
  • 55m 8s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

Out of T2 I start the hilly run, within about 150 yards of leaving
T2 you hit your first of many hills. The run is the hardest part of
the race for me, anyone that I may have passed on the swim and bike
pass me on the run. I knew in about a mile or so I would get my
running legs under me and I would be ok. About 1.5 miles in I found
my running legs. I was keeping a good pace for me. For some reason
this course only seems to go up. It seemed every time I looked in
the distance I would see a hill but yet I don¡¦t think I ran down
many hills. ļ At the 4 mile mark, I check the watch and knew if I
could keep this same pace I would PR this course. Mile 5 had a NICE
section of up hill, once I got past this portion of the course I
knew I was home free and I was looking at my PR!

What would you do differently?:

i need to do more brick work. In a open 5k, 10K or 1/2 mary i run post a good run for me, but as soon as i add a swim and bike my run suffers.
Post race
Warm down:

Not much of a warm down. I did meet JohnnyKay and Witteb

What limited your ability to perform faster:

the bike and the run.. First race of the season a lot of time to improve on both.

Event comments:

GREAT RACE!!!!




Last updated: 2005-11-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:22 | 1640 yards | 01m 37s / 100yards
Age Group: 70/199
Overall: 0/1350
Performance: Good
Suit: Sleevless
Course: it was J course. you don't finish where you start.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:52
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:23:29 | 25.48 miles | 18.31 mile/hr
Age Group: 43/199
Overall: 0/1350
Performance:
Wind: None
Course: rolling to hilly. Not a lot of flat sections. You were going up or down.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:51
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:55:08 | 06.21 miles | 08m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 129/199
Overall: 0/1350
Performance: Average
Course: hilly. It seemed this course keep going up. :)
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5