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Comments: Not bad...If I actually trained for the swim, I could have been 2-3 minutes faster. What would you do differently?: Train more. Navigate better. I was all over the place.  Transition 1
Comments: Not a bad transition BUT my suit was stuck on my right ankle. This was partly due to being a bit tired. Sat down instead of getting it off while standing. What would you do differently?: Get wetsuit off faster.  Bike
Comments: Decent bike. Goal was sub 1:30. Close What would you do differently?: NEED TO TRAIN MORE ON THE BIKE!!! This is the area I need most improvement on. No question. I am not good on the bike...yet. Need more time in the saddle. Transition 2
Comments: Couldn't find my rack. Since I was the last swim wave, most of the bikes were already back in transition and I had trouble finding mine. Went to the correct rack and thought it was wrong. Ran to the next, saw my bag at the other one and went back. I have no idea why I had so much trouble, but I did. Cost me at least a minute. What would you do differently?: Know my transition area better! Also, get yankz or elastic laces to save some time.  Run
Comments: The run was TOUGH. Hills were brutal. What would you do differently?: Train more. MORE BRICKS. At one point on the run, my quad was really tightening so at a water station, decided to stretch quad. Picked ankle up and hamstring immediately cramped. That sucked. Post race
Warm down: Looked around for finishers medal. They misplaced a box of them so a bunch of us in the back didn't get one. What limited your ability to perform faster: Training. Didn't train nearly enough for this. Only got serious about a month out if that. Disappointed in my prep for this. Bike is my weak link for sure. I can do so much better if I just apply myself in my training. A lot more biking outside and much less on the trainer. My goal is to drop 20 minutes for this race next year. Event comments: Great race. Tons of volunteers and couldn't have been run better (except for the lost medals). Very tough course. Definitely an accomplishment for anyone to finish this one. My entire lower body is sore today. Last updated: 2005-05-23 12:00 AM
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 2005-05-23 9:37 AM |
Expert  743    Olney, MD |  Subject: Columbia Triathlon |
| 2005-05-23 9:41 AM in reply to: #161689 |
Veteran 540 Philadelphia, PA | Subject: RE: Columbia Triathlon Great race Owen |
| 2005-05-23 9:51 AM in reply to: #161689 |
Not a Coach 11473  Media, PA | Subject: RE: Columbia Triathlon Great job! Congratulations! Were you in your Javelin duds? I think I may have seen you on the bike course. |
| 2005-05-23 9:55 AM in reply to: #161698 |
Expert 743 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Columbia Triathlon Yep...I'm sure you flew by me. Were you in them? Someone flew by and said "Go team Javelin" or something to the effect. |
| 2005-05-23 10:00 AM in reply to: #161704 |
Not a Coach 11473 Media, PA | Subject: RE: Columbia Triathlon That was me. I was cheating though--only had to do the bike so no worrying about that run. "Go Team" |
| 2005-05-23 10:10 AM in reply to: #161689 |
Master 1668 Cinnaminson, NJ | Subject: RE: Columbia Triathlon great job... i fogot my team Jav stuff... |
| 2005-05-23 12:16 PM in reply to: #161689 |
Elite 2915 New City, New York | Subject: RE: Columbia Triathlon Good job Owen especally given your lack of training. Do you think YANKZ would really make a difference? Also, are you planning any other races? I too am shooting for sub 3hrs in my August Oly (Hartford) but the hills are killers. again congrats, Mark |
| 2005-05-23 12:36 PM in reply to: #161820 |
Expert 743 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Columbia Triathlon I think the yankz would have saved 15-20 seconds. I was shooting for sub 3 so I may have been able to eek it out if I didn't waste the time with the shoes. The biggest issue was missing the damn rack. Ugh. Nothing else planned yet. I'm looking though. Moving the first weekend in July so you know the wife will make me do house stuff for AT LEAST a month. |
| 2005-05-23 5:09 PM in reply to: #161689 |
Extreme Veteran 439 Germantown, MD | Subject: RE: Columbia Triathlon Hey man, great race, you really smoked that swim! I didn't know the transition area closed at 7 either, I had plenty of time but when I heard the announcement I was thinking of guys like you that didn't start until after 8. If you're looking for another race, check out Escape from Fort Del on June 18th. Not sure if it's still open, but supposed to be a tough swim followed by a nice flat bike and run. BTW, where are you moving? Still in Rockville? |
| 2005-05-24 8:29 AM in reply to: #162067 |
Expert 743 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Columbia Triathlon Hey James...thanks! I've got you on the swim, now it's time to catch you on the bike and run. I've got a ways to go though! Moving to Olney...just up the road. I'll check out Escape from fort delaware for sure. Also have to see if I'm around, but that one might be doable (if it's still open). |
| 2005-05-24 6:39 PM in reply to: #161689 |
Extreme Veteran 439 Germantown, MD | Subject: RE: Columbia Triathlon Good to hear you're staying in the area and not moving to NoVA. Stay out of there  Let me know if you end up signing up for Fort Del. Should be a cool race. I got a kick out of this month's Metro Sports magazine, it said that Fort Del was for "experienced triathletes only". Got me a little worried, but whatever. As long as I don't drown, right? |
| 2005-05-24 9:15 PM in reply to: #162776 |
Expert 743 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Columbia Triathlon JGFTri - 2005-05-24 6:39 PM Good to hear you're staying in the area and not moving to NoVA. Stay out of there Let me know if you end up signing up for Fort Del. Should be a cool race. I got a kick out of this month's Metro Sports magazine, it said that Fort Del was for "experienced triathletes only". Got me a little worried, but whatever. As long as I don't drown, right? Yeah, I heard the swim is fairly tough at Fort Del! I work in Nova. That's enough for me! |
| 2005-05-26 9:37 PM in reply to: #161689 |
| Online or Offline | Subject: RE: Columbia Triathlon You definitely did a great job on the tri based on the amount of training you were able to squeeze in, Owen! It's too early to call it the end of the season - commit to more races ASAP! Your bike needs you Good luck with the move! |
| 2005-05-27 10:42 AM in reply to: #161689 |
Master 2233 Mechanicsburg, PA | Subject: RE: Columbia Triathlon Great job Owen!! Sorry to read that you had so many leg cramps on the run and the transitions didn't go exactly how you wanted them to go... But, you have a great swim, bike and run regardless! A heck of a way to start your season. Congratulations. That was the first race that I've been to where they were starting swimming waves for almost 2 hours!! -Frank |
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Breakfast - Vanilla Myoplex w/6oz pineapple juice. Coffee. Sipped on Gatorade. Didn't realize they closed the transition area so I rushed to set everything up. I still had over an hour until my wave started so I was disappointed I didn't quite have the time to setup my area.
Watched the swim finish for about 30 minutes while I waited for my wave. Walked to swim start. About 20 minutes before start.