ChesapeakeMan AquaVelo - Aquabike


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Cambridge, Maryland
United States
Columbia Triathlon Association
65F / 18C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 6h 47m 56s
Overall Rank = 12/49
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 4/14
Pre-race routine:

Usual routine for nutrition - coffee and bagel and PB. Gel 20 mins before swim.

This race was used as a test and warm up for IMFL - so in many ways it was a bit artificial as I was looking at it from a longer day's perspective. But it is ideal given the conditions to do it in the IMFL build.
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 1h 07m 27s
  • 4224 yards
  • 01m 36s / 100 yards
Comments:

Good swim. Lined up front/second row inside buoy. No problems with contact (although field was small even with the Ultras)
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 1
  • 03m 15s
Comments:

First time in a changing tent with transition bags handed out by volunteers. Went fine although I forgot my Garmin which in the end didn't matter. Think I will go with jammers rather than tri shorts for IMFL to prevent chaffing.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing - Garmin battery won't last run and bike in full IM
Bike
  • 5h 31m 16s
  • 112 miles
  • 20.29 mile/hr
Comments:

OK - this was a good bike for me but too hard for a full IM. So for an Aquavelo I probably got it right. I clicked off every 20 miles in an hour right up to 100 miles. Then I thought it went wrong although the time suggests not.

Stopped once for bathroom break and once briefly at special needs.

Road was bumpy after the turn off onto Andrews Road and then completely underwater at times in the Blackwater Refuge. I reckon the water was 6-8 inches deep. So I just took a central line and ploughed through it. It was worse on the second loop.

Nutrition was slightly light - about 1400 cals of Infinit and 2 Honey Stinger Waffles. 3x20oz water which for the conditions was OK but I'm sure I would have paid if I had done the marathon.

Penalty of 6 mins in overall time - must have been down Smithville Road on second lap when I had hooked up with two others and was trying to keep in that magic space of staying with them for pacing and company but not drafting. Clearly I got it wrong. Thought I might have got penalised when the bike marshall came by - although I thought I was far enough back.
What would you do differently?:

Not draft. I don't like that 6 mins against my name but I accept it.
Post race
Warm down:

Massage. Then short 30 min T-run with Rob.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Bike miles. But even so I'm happy with my split even if I wouldn't go that fast in a full IM.

Event comments:

Another good CTA race. Low key for an IM (so I'm not sure I would want to do it as my first IM) but great for IMFL preparation. Lots of small lessons learned for November (see blog) and one big lesson on the draft rule. I'm really pleased with how the preparations are coming along.




Last updated: 2011-07-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:07:27 | 4224 yards | 01m 36s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/14
Overall: 10/49
Performance: Good
Suit: XTERRA Full sleeve
Course: Clockwise rectangle-ish
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:15
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
05:31:16 | 112 miles | 20.29 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/14
Overall: 12/49
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Two loops with additional early out and back.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4