Iron Girl Columbia Women's Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Columbia, Maryland
United States
The Columbia Triathlon Association Inc.
86F / 30C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 41m 42s
Overall Rank = 1401/
Age Group = 34-39
Age Group Rank = 293/332
Pre-race routine:

Tried to eat a little something and set up transition area
Event warmup:

Lots of stretching
Swim
  • 26m 19s
  • 1094 yards
  • 02m 25s / 100 yards
Comments:

Took in a lot of water in the very beginning. Was able to keep up with some of the more faster swimmers. I never got passes by the wave group behind me! About 4 minutes faster than last year.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 1
  • 06m 11s
Comments:

Transition took longer than I wanted. I could not seem to get my feet dry.
Bike
  • 1h 23m 12s
  • 17.5 miles
  • 12.62 mile/hr
Comments:

I really went out and attacked the bike course this year and did so much better than last. About 9 minutes faster than last year.
Transition 2
  • 03m 39s
Run
  • 42m 43s
  • 3.4 miles
  • 12m 34s  min/mile
Comments:

The humidity got me at mile one. Struggled getting up the major hills in mile two. About the same time as last year.
Post race
Warm down:

Lots of walking around. Tried to get something to eat, but my stomach didn't want any parts of it. I just kept drinking water and found a nice shade tree to try and stretch out.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nutrition. I wasn't able to really keep any solid food down the week leading up to the tri. I would get sick about an hour after I ate anything. I kept tring to eat, but my stomach didn't like me. I think if I would have been able to keep food down, I don't think I would have hit the wall in mile two of my run. I pushed through, and finished strong. I shaved 14 minutes off of last years time and I am really proud of that.

Event comments:

I love this race




Last updated: 2007-12-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:19 | 1094 yards | 02m 25s / 100yards
Age Group: 229/332
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Lake
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 84F / 29C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 06:11
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:23:12 | 17.5 miles | 12.62 mile/hr
Age Group: 292/332
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Rolling hills and 4 major climbs.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:39
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:42:43 | 03.4 miles | 12m 34s  min/mile
Age Group: 282/332
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Hilly. Two climbs that just killed.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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