Chesapeakeman Ultra - TriathlonFull Ironman


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Cambridge, Maryland
United States
Columbia Triathlon Association
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 12h 56m 45s
Overall Rank = 12/29
Age Group = F 25-29
Age Group Rank = 4/7
Pre-race routine:

Woke up. Had breakfast of PB&J, vanilla Ensure and Power Bar Endurance. Got dressed. Packed car. Went to Great MArsh Park to check on bike one more time and fill aerobottle. Went to start and stretched and finished prepping for race.
Event warmup:

Actually had no official warm-up. Stretched a little in the hotel before going to the start. Did not get in the water until the start.
Swim
  • 1h 18m 40s
  • 4224 yards
  • 01m 52s / 100 yards
Comments:

Jellyfish, Jellyfish, Jellyfish!!!!!! Vaseline doesn't help like it should. Got stung bad on my left armpit and shoulder. Took a couple on the neck and face. Otherwise my swim went well. Only problem with course was the first to second bouy was too far and difficult to sight off of.
What would you do differently?:

Wear a full-armed wetsuit. Otherwise I think it went well.
Transition 1
  • 06m 56s
Comments:

This was the first time that transition has not been at my bike and in a changing tent instead. Went smoothly but did rush a little.
What would you do differently?:

Practiced transitioning out of a bag instead of having everything already lying out there.
Bike
  • 6h 18m 6s
  • 112 miles
  • 17.77 mile/hr
Comments:

Hills......the one bridge that was bigger than a speed bump I handled well. Also as for gear changes not a lot of them on the pancake road we were on but when I had to do them, it went well.

Felt great on the bike. Was able to keep a good cadence that allowed me to stay near to Hudnick, which will prove important for later reasons. Fortunately to my benefit as well, he had an attraction to POPs that allowed me to make some time up.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 2
  • 03m 42s
Comments:

Only had to get off bike and hand it to a volunteer who then racked it for me. Got in the tent for a quick change, into POP and then out on course.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Wait I was wrong I forgot to take my Aleve in T2 because I did not see it. That is one thing I would have changed.
Run
  • 5h 09m 22s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 11m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

Had a great run with Hudnick. He really made the run great. He has been a great training partner and to finish the race next to his side seemed too perfect. Besides all thet goodness of being with Hudnick for the run, at points my stomach seemed a little too full of water and Ithrew up a few time but felt better immediately afterwards. Saltines helped alot. Walked every aid station for about 1 minute, occassionally longer. Also had Hudnick's nieces and nephews cross the finish line with us since this is what he really wanted.
What would you do differently?:

Try to watch fluid intake a little more carefully on end of bike and run.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around chatting with family members. Had some water. Went in to get pizza, cookies and water. Had massage then changed clothes. Gathered up race stuff. Went back to hotel to stretch, shower and sleep.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Having this be my first IM distance race and not knowing how I was going to do.

Event comments:

Vigo puts on great races. This was small but well-organized and a great first-timer race.

Here is a link to the pics from race day:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cttriathlete/album?.dir=/c7a2re2&.src...




Last updated: 2006-01-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:18:40 | 4224 yards | 01m 52s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/7
Overall: 4/29
Performance: Good
Avg HR for swim was 177BPM.
Suit: Xterra Long John Wetsuit
Course: Point-to-Point from Hyatt Hotel in the Choptank River under the bridge to Great Marsh Park.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 69F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 06:56
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
06:18:06 | 112 miles | 17.77 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/7
Overall: 11/29
Performance: Good
Average heart rate on bike was 152bpm.
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Course had a little section in the beginning that was an out and back but then you started on a loop that was done twice. The first time on the loop the wind wasn't too bad but the second time the wind seemed to pick up until the last 16miles of the loop where there was a tailwind both times.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:42
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
05:09:22 | 26.2 miles | 11m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/7
Overall: 16/29
Performance: Good
Average heart rate on run was 146bpm.
Course: 3-loop course. Out and back along corn field and open fields. Aid stations every mile. Finish was in the football stadium with 3/4-lap around track.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4