Half Full 40-mile Triathlon - Triathlon


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Ellicott City, MD, Maryland
United States
Ulman Cancer Fund
45F / 7C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 4h 51m 36s
Overall Rank = 65/273
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 14/23
Pre-race routine:

Cup of coffee when I woke up. I ate a banana and a granola bar about an hour before I started the swim. I jogged a little to warm up and then stretched.
Swim
  • 45m 45s
  • 1500 meters
  • 03m 03s / 100 meters
Comments:

I started out too fast and got so tired that I had to back stroke.
What would you do differently?:

Pace myself, start slow and speed up near the end
Transition 1
  • 05m 25s
Comments:

I put on two shirts as well because it was so cold. I had to do a lot of things differently this transition because I have never had a wetsuit before or put on extra clothes for the bike or put on bike gloves. I knew that it would take longer but it was worth it.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 2h 24m 48s
  • 32 miles
  • 13.26 mile/hr
Comments:

This route is so hard. But, this was the fastest that I have ever done it.
Transition 2
  • 05m 18s
Comments:

I had to completely strip down to use the port o john.
What would you do differently?:

When you got to go - you got to go
Run
  • 1h 30m 25s
  • 6.5 miles
  • 13m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

I walked a lot so I could stay with Jackie.
What would you do differently?:

Us crossing the finish line together was worth every lost second.
Post race
Event comments:

Very organized and lots of volunteers. This was the best, most fun race I have ever done.




Last updated: 2011-05-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:45:45 | 1500 meters | 03m 03s / 100meters
Age Group: 16/23
Overall: 73/273
Performance: Below average
Suit: wetsuit
Course: Centennial lake
Start type: Wade Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 64F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:25
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:24:48 | 32 miles | 13.26 mile/hr
Age Group: 13/23
Overall: 57/273
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Very hilly.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 05:18
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:30:25 | 06.5 miles | 13m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 14/23
Overall: 66/273
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 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