Mack Cycle Key Biscayne Triathlon Trilogy #2 - TriathlonSprint


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Key Biscayne, Florida
United States
MultiRace
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 56m 2s
Overall Rank = 53/728
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 10/76
Pre-race routine:

Protein shake at home; get ready and head to race. Set up shop then went to get my timing chips and had to go back to get "proof" of my number. Aye carumba! Anyway, I got there with plenty of time to set up and use the restroom (I'm glad to be prepared with my own TP).
Event warmup:

Lots of stretching. Swam about 200/300 yards.
Swim
  • 07m 28s
  • 437 yards
  • 01m 43s / 100 yards
Comments:

My navigation was very good compared to some other swims I've had.
Transition 1
  • 01m 19s
Comments:

The transition area was very non-barefoot friendly, so I opted to put the shoes on at T1 and not keep them on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

I'm still about :30 too long in T1. Need to fix this.
Bike
  • 23m 15s
  • 8 miles
  • 20.65 mile/hr
Comments:

A shorter bike course helps my overall performance in that the bike is my worst of the three disciplines. Bridge seemed to go okay for me while the rest of the bike portion left me fairly comparable.
What would you do differently?:

Need more bike work!
Transition 2
  • 01m 4s
What would you do differently?:

T2 getting better, but still need to get sub-one minute.
Run
  • 22m 56s
  • 3.25 miles
  • 07m 04s  min/mile
Comments:

I don't know how I am 9th in the AG, but I'll take it! My time increased compared to the first race by about :30 but I attribute that to the trail.
What would you do differently?:

I need to breathe better.
Post race
Warm down:

Water! Stretching. Coffee.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I swam in an invitational swim meet yesterday.

Event comments:

There was a lot of discussion about the change of venue for the race, but I'm fine with it. Could use more volunteers though (bless them) and more rest rooms!


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Last updated: 2009-06-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:28 | 437 yards | 01m 43s / 100yards
Age Group: 9/76
Overall: 76/728
Performance: Good
Suit: tri-suit
Course: Straight out about 200 yards, 90-degree right turn for about 100 yards, then another 90-degrees back to shore.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:19
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:23:15 | 08 miles | 20.65 mile/hr
Age Group: 22/76
Overall: 76/728
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Course was different than Trilogy 1 due to construction on Key Biscayne. Out of the course, the Rickenbacker bridge came up within mile one, then turned around and back up the bridge, out for a couple miles, then left down Virginia Key road, u-turn back up, to the main road, and back to home base.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:04
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:56 | 03.25 miles | 07m 04s  min/mile
Age Group: 9/76
Overall: 76/728
Performance: Good
Course: I'm okay with the run course in that its shaded for the most part which is real nice, but the trail with all the roots has me not liking it so much.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3