Chesapeakeman Ultra Distance Triathlon - TriathlonFull Ironman


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Cambridge, Maryland
United States
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 11h 41m 48s
Overall Rank = 54/218
Age Group = M 40-44
Age Group Rank = 8/34
Pre-race routine:

Got almost no sleep was up early 0430 and caught the bus over to the swim with out finishing my monster, UGH.
Event warmup:

Listen to music and stretch
Swim
  • 1h 20m 6s
  • 4224 yards
  • 01m 54s / 100 yards
Comments:

Had too much fun dodging JELLYFISH
What would you do differently?:

Swim through so of the jerks in the water.
Transition 1
  • 02m 51s
Comments:

Good transition, liked having the tent with chairs to change and grab a bite to eat.
What would you do differently?:

Not much
Bike
  • 5h 48m 46s
  • 112 miles
  • 19.27 mile/hr
Comments:

2 miles of the bike course was under a foot of water
What would you do differently?:

Be a little quicker on my special needs and bathroom break
Transition 2
  • 04m 26s
Comments:

After over 5 hours on the bike it was difficult to get running again
What would you do differently?:

spend less time getting ready for the run and put tape on my ankles, got somw NICE blisters
Run
  • 4h 25m 12s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 10m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

For my first marathon after swiming and biking over 7 hours of work I felt good.
What would you do differently?:

Walk a little less but the run walk strategy worked out well for my first marathon.
Post race
Warm down:

walked around for about five minutes

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Since this was my first ULTRA the unknown of how my body would react was the biggest factor. Now that I have done one I know I can go a little faster in all three events and still have energy to complete it.

Event comments:

I could have used some more drink stations and porta johns on the bike course. The run course had three aid stations the first two were each mile while the third was a mile and a half out which made it mentally difficult.
Very pleased with my time I wanted to break 12 hours and I did. Also I was not sure I would be able to finish this race so when I did I was a little emotional.




Last updated: 2011-06-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:20:06 | 4224 yards | 01m 54s / 100yards
Age Group: 19/34
Overall: 124/218
Performance: Average
Suit: Profile Design
Course: 2 Loops
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:51
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
05:48:46 | 112 miles | 19.27 mile/hr
Age Group: 10/34
Overall: 56/218
Performance: Average
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: out and back with two loops
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: 78
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 04:26
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
04:25:12 | 26.2 miles | 10m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 12/34
Overall: 62/218
Performance: Average
Course: out ang back three times. I got to pass my tent 6 times on the run course.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %5%
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4