Columbia Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Columbia, Maryland
United States
The Columbia Triathlon Association Inc.
65F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 48m 14s
Overall Rank = 533/1440
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 95/186
Pre-race routine:

Night before - grilled chicken & pasta salad. Bed @ 10
Wake @ 4:15. Smoothie, bagel w/ peanut butter, coffee, gatorade
Leave @ 5:30
Event warmup:

light 5 minute jog, Ipod & full body stretch
Swim
  • 26m 36s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 37s / 100 yards
Comments:

Wetsuit was constrictive @ first, then I felt good. I was drifting to the right.
What would you do differently?:

Start more in front of the pack swim closer in, rather than look left. Work on breathing to the left.
Transition 1
  • 05m 11s
Comments:

Transitions take way too long. Work on this. Gu & drink on bike, not in T1. Just get feet dry enough to get on shoes.
What would you do differently?:

See above
Bike
  • 1h 22m 39s
  • 25.48 miles
  • 18.50 mile/hr
Comments:

Just got aero bars and shifters put on 2 days before. I was still not used to them. But the shifters made a huge difference. Went into lowest gear and sat up going up hill. Then pedaled smooth on downhills and flat. I was happy not to be exhausted during the bike. I came into T2 under 2 hours.
What would you do differently?:

More riding practice.
Transition 2
  • 02m 58s
Comments:

Work on transitions. I struggled to put on socks. Work on Transitions!!!!
What would you do differently?:

Rack bike, get shoes on faster!
Run
  • 50m 53s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Legs were cramping a little. Maybe too much Gu on bike and run and not enough water.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more water.
Post race
Warm down:

Gatorade, water, food, walking, smiling

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Transitions

Event comments:

Next year - 2:35.




Last updated: 2007-05-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:36 | 1640 yards | 01m 37s / 100yards
Age Group: 73/186
Overall: 0/1440
Performance: Good
Suit: sleevless wetsuit
Course: 1 big lap in Centennial Lake
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Bad Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:11
Performance: Bad
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
01:22:39 | 25.48 miles | 18.50 mile/hr
Age Group: 95/186
Overall: 0/1440
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Hilly, raining for most of it.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:58
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:50:53 | 06.21 miles | 08m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 81/186
Overall: 0/1440
Performance: Good
Course: Hilly @ the lake and neighborhoods.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5