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Comments: Not sure what the actual time was since I think that time includes some/all of the run to transition. Anyhow... It was a pool swim, and as always people seeded themselves wrong. Some worse than others. The guy I started with fell behind right away. I probably ended up passing a dozen people. Passing wasn't too bad unless we were swimming three wide. A couple times I felt like I really had to push so that I'd finish the pass before I got to the wall.  Transition 1
Comments: Transitions were just awful today. Especially T1. I probably left an entire minute in transitions. Really the only negative part of my race. T1 was bad for two reasons. First I forgot to un-velcro my bike shoes. MORON!! And then my bike seat got wedged under the rack. Annoying, but whatever.  Bike
Comments: One of my better rides. Felt strong most of the way while still knowing I had enough in the tank for the run. I guess it was too much for me to expect that people understand what "on your left" means... On a couple instances it went like this, "On your left...ON YOUR LEFT, ON YOUR F!@#ING LEFT!". I felt kinda bad, but seriously people. Have you ever ridden a bike before? Especially dangerous coming downhill at 38mph. What would you do differently?: Not much. Maybe pass on the right?? Transition 2
Comments: Not as bad as T1 but still too slow. I decided to put on socks which is where I lost time. I have to or my feet get super chewed up to the point where training during the next week sucks. Even my "sockless" Zoot shoes make me bleed within two miles. So I sacrificed the time... What would you do differently?: Sigh... Nothing.  Run
Comments: Pretty good run for me too. Don't be too impressed by the run time, it was a bit short. But I still did well. Didn't get passed once and was flying by people the whole time. My calves were super tight for the first half mile or so and I was worried. But they came around and then I took off. Couldn't believe I finished under an hour! What would you do differently?: Maybe take advantage of at least one aid station. Didn't really feel like I needed it. Post race
Warm down: Walked around a bit. Ate some food and had a coke. Fine, two cokes. What limited your ability to perform faster: I need to bike more/harder/longer. I think the swim can become faster too if I do some speedwork. Event comments: Good, fun race overall. Fun to zip through the city without having to worry about cars and stoplights. This was the first time the event was held, hoping the keep it around. Last updated: 2009-03-24 12:00 AM
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 2009-03-24 8:41 AM |
Elite  3371    |  Subject: Downtown Columbia Triathlon |
| 2009-03-24 10:29 AM in reply to: #2036350 |
Giver 18427 | Subject: RE: Downtown Columbia Triathlon Seems like things went a little better for you this week compared to last...nice job! |
| 2009-03-25 8:09 AM in reply to: #2036350 |
Master 1741  Chapel Hill, NC | Subject: RE: Downtown Columbia Triathlon Nice race report! I hate pool tri's...sounds like you played the passing part right there. Columbia is very hilly isn't it? Great bike split. Sorry to hear your Zoots are not sockless as advertised.  I have used dabs of vaseline inside my running shoes in the trouble spots. That helps with the sockless thing, but is kinda messy later on. Awesome job all around! Whenever I do bricks, I practice both T1 and T2. Just set your bike stuff up too in a mock transition area, then run to that spot to begin your bike ride. Helps a lot to figure out where you are losing time, and practice makes you faster! |
| 2009-03-25 12:20 PM in reply to: #2036350 |
The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: Downtown Columbia Triathlon Congrats on getting redemption after Parris Island! I can't believe how hilly the bike course was. I was spectating near the transition area and cannot tell you how many near accidents I witnessed with bikers coming out of T1, trying to get into T2, and others starting their 2nd laps- it was so chaotic! Hopefully they'll change the bike course next year! |
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Afternoon race which was odd but nice. Actually went to a 5k in the morning to watch my friend race.
Jogged for 5 mintues or so. No chance for a swim warm up as they kicked everyone out of the pool kind of early.