Columbia Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Ellicott City, Maryland
United States
Columbia Triathlon Association
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 37m 24s
Overall Rank = 327/1684
Age Group = M 30-34
Age Group Rank = 35/127
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4, quick breakfast, and on the road to venue
Event warmup:

Light stretching
Swim
  • 26m 28s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 37s / 100 yards
Comments:

Have been working on the swim since my early season race, but still haven't improved much over the last couple of years, however, low hanging fruit isn't going to be in the swim.
What would you do differently?:

Try to draft more
Transition 1
  • 02m 2s
Comments:

It's a long run from the swim exit into transition. My hands got somewhat stuck in sleeves as I was focused on running. Finally got them out right as I got to my rack space.
What would you do differently?:

Practice slipping feet into shoes as I'm riding. Still, a pretty good T1
Bike
  • 1h 17m 30s
  • 25.48 miles
  • 19.73 mile/hr
Comments:

It's a hilly course, but having done it once before, it was good to know when the hills were coming to let the legs rest a bit.
What would you do differently?:

Prepare better on the Bike
Transition 2
  • 00m 53s
Comments:

No problems here.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 50m 25s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

I underestimated the hills on the bike and in the development, didn't pace correctly through them, and as a result, blew up around mile 4. 4 total walk breaks from 5-20 seconds each.
What would you do differently?:

Don't underestimate the hills from mile 2 to mile 5.5.
Post race
Warm down:

Massage

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Bike training

Event comments:

This is a tough course. Come prepared.




Last updated: 2012-05-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:28 | 1640 yards | 01m 37s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/127
Overall: 0/1684
Performance: Average
Suit: De Soto T1 Black Pearl Top and Speedtube bottom
Course: Counter clockwise. Into the sun for first 1/3, 2 90 deg left hand turns onto the back straight and then one last left hand turn into the finish boat ramp
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 71F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:02
Performance: Good
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
01:17:30 | 25.48 miles | 19.73 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/127
Overall: 0/1684
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Hilly
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:53
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:50:25 | 06.21 miles | 08m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/127
Overall: 0/1684
Performance: Below average
Course: Hilly. Significant hills everywhere
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4