ChesapeakeMan Ultra Triathlon - TriathlonFull Ironman


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Cambridge, Maryland
United States
Columbia Triathlon Association
Overcast
Total Time = 14h 45m 59s
Overall Rank = 190/217
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 9/10
Swim
  • 1h 25m 13s
  • 4224 yards
  • 02m 01s / 100 yards
Comments:

Got stung by a jellyfish about 200 meters in, and started to panic a bit. First jelly sting, and I began to believe that there were jellyfish everywhere. I had to float on my back for a bit to get my head back on straight.
Transition 1
  • 08m 1s
Comments:

I have no clue why it took 7 minutes longer than normal for T1.
Bike
  • 6h 34m 20s
  • 112 miles
  • 17.04 mile/hr
Comments:

I was significantly undertrained (Longest road ride of the year was 30 miles, total milage was less than 100 miles), so I focused on HR management, keeping my HR in the 150-160 range. Average speed for the first 60 or so was around 20mph, and dropped from there.
Transition 2
  • 09m 38s
Comments:

Took some time to clean up, and dry myself off. T2 was a full wardrobe change. Didn't feel like 10 minutes
Run
  • 6h 30m
  • 26.2 miles
  • 14m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

Again, coming into this significantly undertrained (Longest run was a half marathon 4 months before, with a 10 mile run 1 month before), my focus was on keeping a 10 minute mile pace and a HR between 160-170. Felt great for the first 1/2 mile or so, but my heart rate started to spike. Figured that the HR was more important than pace, so I took it easy and walk/ran the whole thing. This was my first Marathon, in addition to my first Ironman, so I didn't know how my body would react. At around mile 25, decided to dump the tank and finished at a 7:30 pace.
Post race
Event comments:

Thanks to CTA for an amazing race. I will be back in 2012, with a goal of 12.5 hours.




Last updated: 2012-01-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:25:13 | 4224 yards | 02m 01s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/217
Performance: Below average
Suit: Sleeveless Wetsuit
Course: 2 loop
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 08:01
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
06:34:20 | 112 miles | 17.04 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/217
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Flat with a few water hazards
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: 75
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 09:38
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
06:30:00 | 26.2 miles | 14m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/217
Performance: Below average
Course: Flat 3 loop death march
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
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] 5