Columbia Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Ellicott City, Maryland
United States
The Columbia Triathlon Association Inc.
65F / 18C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 2h 33m 13s
Overall Rank = 196/1533
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 27/188
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 5:45, breakfast coffee and PB&J Bagel in car on the way to race.
Traffic was really bad so I went to the North Parking lot, about 1 3/4 from the start. It was raining heavy. Walked / ran to start
Event warmup:

Nothing
Swim
  • 26m 19s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 45s / 100 meters
Comments:

Nice swim, really nothing to say. Great staying calm in the beginning
What would you do differently?:

Good swim
Transition 1
  • 02m 17s
Comments:

transition area was soaked and muddy, had to wipe my feet a bit and had a small issue putting my helmet on
What would you do differently?:

Rank 13 - not bad
Bike
  • 1h 14m 26s
  • 25.48 miles
  • 20.54 mile/hr
Comments:

The course was wet, I still managed a PR for this course. Avr speed was very good 20.5 mph
Two close calls, once a guy went to pass me on the right
and then one guy crashed in front of me and I just managed to avoid him as I had someone come up behind me fast and I could not cut in front of him
Transition 2
  • 01m 11s
Comments:

slightly overshot my racking spot
What would you do differently?:

came 5th - not bad
Run
  • 49m 2s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 54s  min/mile
Comments:

Really hilly course but I did ok considering
What would you do differently?:

lose weight about 6-7 pounds
Post race
Warm down:

missed my stretches

What limited your ability to perform faster:

weight for run

Event comments:

Great local race, great course




Last updated: 2010-05-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:19 | 1500 meters | 01m 45s / 100meters
Age Group: 46/188
Overall: 377/1533
Performance: Good
Suit: sleeveless
Course: Separate start and finish, lake swim, low visibility, water better then OK
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 71F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:17
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:14:26 | 25.48 miles | 20.54 mile/hr
Age Group: 32/188
Overall: 194/1533
Performance: Good
160/174
Wind: Little
Course: Hilly
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:11
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:49:02 | 06.21 miles | 07m 54s  min/mile
Age Group: 55/188
Overall: 355/1533
Performance: Below average
161/178 1 - 08:04 2 - 08:13 3 - 08:16 4 - 07:59 5 - 07:54 6 - 07:41
Course: Run course is very hilly - ran the last three miles faster then the first three, strong finish.
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4