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Westminster, MD
United States
South Carroll Swim Club
68F / 20C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 16m 30s
Overall Rank = 11/169
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 3/18
Pre-race routine:

Yogurt w/ granola and bananna with water 1.5 hours before race. Drive the 9 miles to race. Setup in transition, packet pickup.
Event warmup:

250 yds warm-up swim, 10 min stretch routine.
Swim
  • 05m 41s
  • 400 meters
  • 01m 25s / 100 meters
Transition 1
  • 03m 5s
Comments:

Slipped on wet rubber mat running out of pool. Fell onto left ankle and hip - unable to walk on leg for a minute. Hopped to bike and put on cycling shoes. Decided to try to continue even though my foot was pounding.

Lost a few places due to the fall and recovery. Exited T2 in 8th or 9th place in wave 1.
What would you do differently?:

Not fallen down.
Bike
  • 44m 13s
  • 14 miles
  • 19.00 mile/hr
Comments:

Used first few miles to work out pain from fall in T1 and get into a low gear/high cadence. Got my HR down from swim/T1 and settled into a rythm. Immediately passed 2-3 of the swimmers that got out of T1 before me. Slowly gained and eventually passed the biker in the 4th place in my wave. Passed another cyclist on the hills. Played back and forth with another rider who was from VA - didn't get his name - racing for 3rd place in the wave. Worked on high cadence on uphills, staying in the saddle except in the most steep portions of the hills. Worked on turns and cornering, sprinting out of turns to maintain overall speed.

Entered T2 in 3rd place in Wave 1.
Transition 2
  • 01m 30s
Comments:

speed laces enabled very rapid transition from cycling shoes to running shoes.
Run
  • 22m
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 06s  min/mile
Comments:

Set a PR for my 5K run. Held 3rd place for wave 1.
Post race
Event comments:

This race is a nice example of a low-key local race. It is capped at 175 participants, many local, though several I met were from Virginia. The pool swim is organized into 3 waves of 16, comprised the fastest estimated 400 m times, followed by a zig-zag start for the remaining participants, leaving every 30 seconds. Transition area has plenty of room for 175 people. Bike course is challenging 14 miles with several big climbs, but each climb (except the last one) is followed by a great descent. Run is a comfortable 5K.

Lots of entrants in this race were first-timers, and this is a good race for one's first triathlon, very supportive family-oriented environment.

Post-race included food, live bands, and a pass to stay at the swim club for the day - it's a great pool (I've been a member for 4 years) and makes for a nice day for the family.





Last updated: 2004-06-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:41 | 400 meters | 01m 25s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/18
Overall: 0/169
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: 16 lengths in 25 meter competition pool. 2 swimmers per lane, swimming side by side. Waves seeded based on estimated time for 400 meter swim. I was in Wave 1. Finished the swim 5th or 6th out of the water.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:05
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:44:13 | 14 miles | 19.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/18
Overall: 0/169
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: 14 miles on rolling hills in S. Carroll County, MD. First 5 miles is on gently rolling state highway. Second 5 miles is the "roller coaster" on Gillis Falls Road - 3 very big climbs, each followed by big downhills (topping at 40+ mph). Last 4 miles gently rolling, with one very steep climb in the last mile. Uphill ride into T2.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:30
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:00 | 03.1 miles | 07m 06s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/18
Overall: 0/169
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back along shoulder of MT Rt 26. Starts at top of one hill, over second hill, turn around at the top of a 3rd hill, then return over same route. Hills are long and gradual. Downhills are great.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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] 4

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2004-06-22 10:55 AM

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2004-06-22 11:03 AM
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VERY nice race! Especially the swim. And good job fighting through the fall in T1 and doing well on the bike. What's next?
2004-06-22 1:02 PM
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Awesome race! Congratulations! Glad the fall didn't do any real damage.

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2004-06-22 2:12 PM
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Thanks,

I don't think anything is broken, but I've been unable to walk w/o limping since the post race party. Funny, during the run I didn't feel anything. But it made cutting the grass yesterday an exercise in 'mental toughness'!

2004-06-22 2:14 PM
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Thanks!

Not entirely committed yet, but I'd like to do Delaware Diamondman on Sept 12 - my first attempt at a 1/2 IM.

For fun I might do the Diamond in the Rough in Perryville, MD on July 10th - depends on vacation schedules and family committments.

How about your next race?

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2004-06-22 5:40 PM
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Great bike and run times, especially after your fall. Congrats.


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