Columbia Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Ellicott City, Maryland
United States
The Columbia Triathlon Association Inc.
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 34m 40s
Overall Rank = 314/1723
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 59/213
Pre-race routine:

Wake up 4:30 - eat mojo bars (2) - drink accelerade - almost entire bottle
Event warmup:

Stretch - Should have run a short amount because of the cold water
Swim
  • 26m 11s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 45s / 100 meters
Comments:

Had real problems with not being warmed up and got banged around quite a bit
What would you do differently?:

Warm up either running or swimming beforehand
Transition 1
  • 03m
Comments:

I had cut the bottom two inches off my wetsuit and only had a problem getting off the right leg because my hands were so cold
What would you do differently?:

Not sure
Bike
  • 1h 14m 13s
  • 25.48 miles
  • 20.60 mile/hr
Comments:

My concentration was keeping my power at 90-95% of LT - I felt like I had a decent amount more in the tank but having had some problems on runs in the past I held back.
What would you do differently?:

Not too much
Transition 2
  • 01m 40s
Comments:

I started to go the wrong way (back out the bike exit)
What would you do differently?:

think
Run
  • 49m 38s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

It was a great feeling to be fresh on the run and has to be due to the fact that I didnt let it all out on the bike. Usually I finish in the top 10% on the bike - it was more like 20% today and then fall below the MOP for the run. Today I was happy with my run
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around got some food, chatted with friends

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Warmup before swim

Event comments:

Will do it again next year




Last updated: 2008-05-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:11 | 1500 meters | 01m 45s / 100meters
Age Group: 82/213
Overall: 579/1723
Performance: Below average
Suit: Quintanna Roo - Full
Course: One loop
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 60F / 16C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:14:13 | 25.48 miles | 20.60 mile/hr
Age Group: 45/213
Overall: 233/1723
Performance: Good
Normalized Power 306 Watts, Power Avg 286
Wind: Little
Course: Rolling hills with a few turns and some steeps
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 86
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:40
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:49:38 | 06.21 miles | 07m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 84/213
Overall: 452/1723
Performance: Good
HR- avg 174
Course: very hilly course - only real flats are the last 3/4 mile
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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