Fort Ritchie Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Fort Ritchie, Maryland
United States
Racine Multisports
70F / 21C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 06m 20s
Overall Rank = 82/156
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Swim
  • 25m 43s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 34s / 100 yards
Comments:

Weird swim with the 50-yard run on the beach between the two laps. Finished 8th overall in the swim despite a time that wasn't that great. A lot of seaweed in two sections of the course.
Transition 1
  • 02m 19s
Comments:

A little trouble with shoes, but overall decent.
Bike
  • 1h 24m 9s
  • 24.8 miles
  • 17.68 mile/hr
Comments:

Very hard bike course. Couldn't take advantage of all the downhills in the first half because of a lot of sharp turns. The second half of the course was basically a long long long uphill with no breaks. ~1200 feet of climbing according to mapmyride. Went a little easier than usual on the bike to try and save legs for the run (so much for that plan).
Transition 2
  • 01m 40s
Comments:

Not bad.
Run
  • 1h 12m 32s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 11m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

Ahhh, the run, my achilles heel. Again terrible pain in the balls of my feet and toes about halfway through - I don't understand why this only happens in races and not in training. Tried loosening my shoes, which helped the first time but not the 2nd. Cramped up for a bit around mile 5. Did more walking than I really hoped to do. My pace was actually a hair faster than Columbia Celebration, so I guess I should take that as a positive.
Post race
Event comments:

Well run race. Was a bummer that they ran out of t-shirts though.

This was my first Olympic distance tri, so I guess I should just be happy about finishing. Still need a lot of work on the running though. Either that or take up Aqua Velo.




Last updated: 2010-07-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:25:43 | 1640 yards | 01m 34s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 8/156
Performance:
Suit: no wetsuit
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:19
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:24:09 | 24.8 miles | 17.68 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 63/156
Performance:
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:40
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:12:32 | 06.21 miles | 11m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 137/156
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]