Columbia Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Ellicott City, Maryland
United States
Columbia Triathlon Association
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 37m 21s
Overall Rank = 328/1696
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 68/233
Pre-race routine:

race weight 225.
Event warmup:

Saturday was a rough day for my bike. Snapped my chain saturday morning on my test ride (my fault on a bad install the night before) and had to walk home and then get a new one installed. Then i could not get the rear shifting to cooperate. Spent about 2 hours at a bike shop in Columbia with a patient mechanic who also could not figure out what was wrong. He did make it a little better, though...ridable at least. Made it to bike racking with about 5 min to spare.
Swim
  • 30m 50s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

First time in the pool since before IMLP was 2 weeks ago. dumbass me. I knew this would suck and I just didn't want to burn too many matches. Tried to stay calm and smooth.
What would you do differently?:

swim more.
Transition 1
  • 02m 19s
Bike
  • 1h 13m 49s
  • 25.48 miles
  • 20.71 mile/hr
Comments:

My mechanical issues meant I essentially could not use the 23 and 25 cog for the race which is tough on a hilly course, but i did have full use of the 27, at least.

I felt really solid and fast. Was shocked to see I was almost 4 min slower than last year.

I love this course, though. so fun.
What would you do differently?:

you can't fake the miles and miles of training volume that ironman brings you.
Transition 2
  • 00m 58s
Comments:

rank 87/1696 = good transition with Burke on my heels!
Run
  • 49m 28s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

No watch this year, so just went by feel. felt solid, but did not have any 'speed'.
Post race
Warm down:

Hung out with Delta. Went to town at Five Guys.

Event comments:

I was very happy with the race based on my training. Humbled that I was 9+ min slower than last year even though I "felt" strong out there. I'd like to time travel back and give myself a pat on the back for last year and then time travel back to now and give myself a kick in the ass for this year.




Last updated: 2012-02-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:50 | 1640 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/233
Overall: 1022/1696
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:19
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:13:49 | 25.48 miles | 20.71 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/233
Overall: 247/1696
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:58
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:49:28 | 06.21 miles | 07m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/233
Overall: 376/1696
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
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]