Columbus Challenge Sprint Triathlon
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Columbus Challenge Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint
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Comments: My actual swimming felt decent, but I never got comfortable. I realized later that I was too worried about turning. I had learned how much I turn in open water during a practice and that was in the back of my head the whole time. I was constantly worried about going the wrong way. So rather than just going I was worrying. What would you do differently?: Stick my head in the water and go. I need a lot of swim work, but being my first tri I'll take it. At least I made it out on my own. ![]() Transition 1
Comments: I decided before hand that I would not hurry the transitions. You can see by the time I didn't. I didn't see any reason to hurry this on my first tri and screw something up. What would you do differently?: Go faster. Now that I've done it I'm confident I can cut this WAY down. I score it below average only because of the time. I did everything right - just took too long. ![]() Bike
Comments: I'm shocked my bike was 27th in my AG. That AG must be pretty competitive. For sitting up on a road bike like a sail I am extremely pleased with the ride. Road with another big dude for a while. He dropped back when I passed a truck that was holding me up. What would you do differently?: Not much. Maybe figure a way to be more aero. I could also use some work on long, sustained climbs. ![]() Transition 2
Comments: Same thoughts here as in T1. Take my time and get it right. Relax and enjoy the race. It worked. My knee (injured in a softball game a few days before) was sore off the bike which did slow me some in T2. What would you do differently?: Do it faster. Not hurt my knee the week before a race. ![]() Run
Comments: The knee was hurting for about the first half which slowed me down. And I simply ran too dang slow. At the time I thought it was all I had. WRONG! I could have gone harder on the run. What would you do differently?: Run faster. I now know how hard I can go. ![]() Post race
Warm down: Cold towel, drinking water, talking to friends What limited your ability to perform faster: I'm a big dude. My first tri - inexperience. And quite frankly, a lack of training - mostly due to kids activities eating up time. Event comments: Awesome event. All my friends told me this is an excellent "first tri" and they were right. Well run. Great location and course. I highly suggest doing it if you are around. Last updated: 2009-05-13 12:00 AM
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United States
80F / 27C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 272/343
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 31/32
PB&J at 4:30am and another at 7:00 and a banana at 7:30. I can't perform in the morning without food! Got everything setup and talked.
No warmups done. Light stretching. More talking.