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Columbia, Maryland
United States
Columbia Triathlon Association
70F / 21C
Precipitation
Total Time = 2h 38m 13s
Overall Rank = 49/512
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 6/71
Pre-race routine:

Up at 3:45AM, made some coffee (a must), stretched, ate a banana, double checked all the gear one last time, then got in the car for the hour drive to the race site. Chatted with Dan for about the first 40 minutes and then rocked out to my ipod before getting to the race site.
Event warmup:

Set up transition and walked around a bit. Didn't really get in much warm-up at the swim entry, tried to tread water and conserve energy.
Swim
  • 19m 15s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 17s / 100 meters
Comments:

Swim felt great. Lined myself up with where I thought the first orange bouy would be based on where I saw it while on land. First 100m had a little contact but not much. Def. wasn't sure if I was going the right direction for awhile because I didn't see a yellow bouy on the way out. The course back in was great, lined myself up with the bouy line and went. Started to conserve leg energy with about 500m to go and the swim exit came up faster than I anticipated. Had some contact with the silver wave but overall not too bad.
Transition 1
  • 02m 30s
Comments:

Time is an estimate, I honestly have no idea if this is correct or not due to timing mis-hap at the race. Reminded myself to jog coming out of the water and not run too hard. Go a little off course when entering T1 but quickly corrected it. Wetsuit came off semi easily. Transition area was really cramped and the woman next to me decided to take the cover off her bike and leave it on my back tire, so I wasn't to happy I had to remove that as well before getting my bike out.
What would you do differently?:

Ask the woman next to me to move slightly over since we were fortunate enough to have two empty spots on our rack, instead I was super cramped.
Bike
  • 1h 24m 46s
  • 25.48 miles
  • 18.04 mile/hr
Comments:

Tough course for me and this was the first time racing in the rain and on wet roads. I'm really happy with my time. Though I was really frustrated because I couldn't take the downhills with lighting speed like so many others and everyone in aero, it was a success for me. My back started tightening up around mile 10 and hurt really bad by the end, I pushed through it and kept myself calm. I stuck to my plan, 5 miles comfortable spin, pick up the next 10 miles, pick up again for the next 5 if I felt I could and then cruise to remainder to the bike dismount to try and save some legs for the run.

(had to subtract out places for those who didn't do the bike course)
What would you do differently?:

Bike more and in all different types of conditions.
Transition 2
  • 01m 11s
Comments:

I had a great transition location, right off of the bike dismount line. Hill was a little muddy coming down so I took my time so I wouldn't bite it down the hill. Racked bike with ease, grabbed my stuff and off I went.
What would you do differently?:

Put visor and race number on while running, probably cost me 5-10 seconds standing in the transition area.
Run
  • 50m 35s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 09s  min/mile
Comments:

Knew this was going to be a challenging course, so I took the first mile as comfortable as possible. I had been doing some hill training leading up to the race, so I just tried to keep my breathing in check and sipped on my water bottle that I brought with me as I needed fluids. Again, I stuck with my plan, 2 miles at a comfortable pace, pick up the next 2 miles if I felt like I could and then start picking it up again for the last 2. I had a good time on this run and just spotted objects infront of me and ran towards that. The last 1/2 mile of so, I felt I had some fuel left in the tank and I didn't want to leave anything out on that course. Last 1/8-1/4 mile for me was at an almost all out sprint. Figured if I had it, I needed to use it.
What would you do differently?:

Push a little harder around mile five but other than that, it was a good run for me and I was really happy with it.
Post race
Warm down:

Met up with BTers, drank lots of Gatorade and then went and got warm clothes because I was freezing!!!

I'm so sad I missed seeing Chrissie Wellington today!! Especially since she was right at the finish handing out medals, I don't know how I missed it!! :(

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The bike, I need to get in way more miles and push myself. Also need to start upping the running mileage.

Event comments:

Thanks to all the BTers and Team FeXY that came out and showed support today!!!




Last updated: 2008-09-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:19:15 | 1500 meters | 01m 17s / 100meters
Age Group: 1/71
Overall: 2/512
Performance: Good
Suit: 2XU Full Sleeve C-1
Course: U-shaped course around Centennial Lake.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:30
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:24:46 | 25.48 miles | 18.04 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/71
Overall: 81/512
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Lollipop style course with lots of rolling hills.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:11
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:50:35 | 06.21 miles | 08m 09s  min/mile
Age Group: 14/71
Overall: 104/512
Performance: Good
Course: One loops, lots of hills.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2009-05-17 10:43 PM

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2009-05-18 5:25 AM
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Ally, you've been doing triathlon how long??  Really impressive performance for you yesterday... and way to sprint out that last part of the run and leave nothing in the tank!!  The podium at a big race can't be far away...
2009-05-18 6:52 AM
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^^^Agree with NL - you have only been training a year and missed the podium at a big race by only 1 spot.

Congratulations on racing a really tough course and staying mentally strong and true to your plan.
2009-05-18 8:12 AM
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this was a silly swim.  INCLUDING the pro women, you had the 2nd fastest swim for women.  i am in awe.  i don't know how it's possible to move that fast in the water.  your bike and run times are solid as hell.  you are going to be crazy good.  i am glad i get away from you for the next 2 years in my division

2009-05-18 8:13 AM
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damn.  it's only 1 year i get without you, but then again i have shelly.  sigh.  there is no winning.

2009-05-18 8:34 AM
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Great job, Ally! I will NEVER be as fast as you. Ever.



2009-05-18 8:38 AM
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CONGRATS!! I am so in awe of your swimming... We were looking at the results last night and you beat all the PROS in the swim! Sweet!
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2009-05-18 9:24 AM
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Someone had a great race! Congratulations!

2009-05-18 11:35 AM
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That is an amazing swim!
2009-05-18 12:10 PM
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Great race! Your swim was amazing! It was good seeing you guys after the race.

Congratulations!
2009-05-18 6:21 PM
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Thanks to all for posting here.

Lets not forget that the PROs weren't allowed to wear wetsuits, so subtract at least :60-:90 (if not more) from their times to make all things equal.  And props to them for swimming in nothing but tri/ swim suits.  Burrrr!!!


2009-05-18 11:18 PM
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There were in speed suits, so add back 30-45 seconds  .. haha  .. awesome work Ally.. glad u didn't take the NL action cause I would lose it next week

2009-05-19 6:47 AM
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Totally amazed, with your race and your humility.  You rocked it!
2009-05-19 9:43 AM
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daaaaaaaaaaamn fine race!
2009-05-19 10:41 AM
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Really awesome job out there. Congrats on such a great race!! Nice to see you on the course !

2009-05-20 12:10 PM
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Great job Ally!!  



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