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Columbia, Maryland
United States
The Columbia Triathlon Association Inc.
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 43m 47s
Overall Rank = 1394/1632
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 297/332
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 5:15, ready, ate a bagel and headed out. Have to love a race that is 5 minutes from the house!
Event warmup:

Walked around, hugged a lot of people, stretched.
Swim
  • 32m 36s
  • 1094 yards
  • 02m 59s / 100 yards
Comments:

The beginning was awful, took on a lot of water and wanted to quit. Didn't position myself well and was too far front and center so there were a lot of bodies. After the second bouy I calmed down and got into a groove. Then there was this woman I just couldn't shake. She was either on top of me or cutting me off for the rest of the swim. I even stopped to tread water a time or two to try and give myself distance but whether I went inside or out she was still there. Finally in the last few hundred yards I kicked her unintentionally and she moved off. Got passed by lots of women from the wave behind me. Better time than I expected based on the practice swim and this being my first tri with OWS.
What would you do differently?:

More open water swims, start further back but on the inside.
Transition 1
  • 04m 56s
Bike
  • 1h 14m 43s
  • 17.5 miles
  • 14.05 mile/hr
Comments:

The ride was fantastic. The bike course is tough but I felt stronger and faster than I ever have in the past. Got up all the hills in the saddle. Some pain in my low back but nothing I couldn't stretch through.
What would you do differently?:

Better hydrate. Only had half a water bottle on the bike.
Transition 2
  • 03m 45s
Comments:

Had a hard time getting my bike racked, space was tight and my seat is slightly higher than the rack. Had to go to the bathroom on my way out to the run.
What would you do differently?:

Rack with the handlebars rather than seat.
Run
  • 47m 50s
  • 3.4 miles
  • 14m 04s  min/mile
Comments:

I just didn't have much left on the run today. After having foot problems for the last week whenever it started to hurt I walked for a bit so I'd have something left to finish. Probably didn't fuel enough either.
What would you do differently?:

Run the course more, I had only had 1 run on the hill portion, bad idea.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched, more hugs

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Sore foot, not enough fuel

Event comments:

I had done one small tri earlier this year and this was my "big" race. It was truly amazing. Lots of participants, tons of spectators including lots of kids rooting on their Moms. Everyone is positive and encouraging.




Last updated: 2007-09-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:32:36 | 1094 yards | 02m 59s / 100yards
Age Group: 315/332
Overall: 332/1632
Performance: Average
Suit: Singlet and shorts
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 84F / 29C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:56
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:14:43 | 17.5 miles | 14.05 mile/hr
Age Group: 244/332
Overall: 332/1632
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Rolling hills with four major climbs
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 03:45
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:47:50 | 03.4 miles | 14m 04s  min/mile
Age Group: 317/332
Overall: 332/1632
Performance: Below average
Course: Park course, good amount of shade. One very hilly portion.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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

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2008-08-24 8:21 PM

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2008-08-24 10:18 PM
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Great job!  
2008-08-25 7:56 AM
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Good performance, despite everything.  I totally agree with you about the swim start.  I've been trying to figure out how to avoid all the bodies myself, but haven't come up with anything that works yet.  If you ever want to train together, send me a PM.  I live about 5 minutes from Centennial too, so we must live near each other. 

2008-08-25 8:44 PM
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Ohhh ... don't ya just hate it when a swimmer STICKS to you? That happened to me in Columbia this year!

Great report & congrats on a great race!!
2008-08-25 10:08 PM
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MelissaE - 2008-08-25 8:56 AM

Good performance, despite everything.  I totally agree with you about the swim start.  I've been trying to figure out how to avoid all the bodies myself, but haven't come up with anything that works yet.  If you ever want to train together, send me a PM.  I live about 5 minutes from Centennial too, so we must live near each other. 



Thanks. I joined MMTC and read about you in the paper. Congrats on coming back so strong for this year. Would love more people to train with next year, hate being out on the bike alone!
2008-08-28 2:18 PM
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It was such a great day.  OWS is certainly challenging but you overcame.  Running with a hurt foot, too.  Great race, Heather! 

Laurie   



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