Columbia Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Ellicott City, Maryland
United States
The Columbia Triathlon Association Inc.
71F / 22C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 46m 13s
Overall Rank = 498/
Age Group = M Clydesdales
Age Group Rank = 7/27
Pre-race routine:

up at 4. PB toast. sipped 28oz heed until race. coffee.
Swim
  • 28m 30s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

actually got out of the gate fast and was doing well until kick filled right goggle. just couldn't get a seal on it after that. I tired too. just felt slow. neck was sore from accident too.
What would you do differently?:

plan the myrtle trip with the boys more than a week out! definitely took its toll on the whole race.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

ranked 1. so must've done something right
Bike
  • 00m
  • 25.48 miles
  • 0.00 mile/hr
Comments:

here's where the accident (five car pile up...totalled the van three days ago) felt it. aero and whiplash don't go together. really shouldnt have raced this after the getting rear ended. ( told the wife I was fine!) legs felt fine though. didn't really push it which showed on my avg. speed.
What would you do differently?:

pump it harder up the hills.
Transition 2
  • 01m 20s
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 54m 38s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 48s  min/mile
Comments:

a little stomach problems. walked up too many hills. overall disappointing run.
What would you do differently?:

hill train.
Post race
Event comments:

7 498 CHARLIE SMITH 47 MIDDLETOWN MD 2:46:13 14 28:30 1 2:10 8 1:19:37 19.1 9 1:50:16 5 1:20 5 54:38 8:48




Last updated: 2011-03-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:28:30 | 1640 yards | 01m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 14/27
Overall: 27/
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:00:00 | 25.48 miles | 0.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/27
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: hilly
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 01:20
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:54:38 | 06.21 miles | 08m 48s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/27
Overall: 27/
Performance: Below average
Course: hot and hilly
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]