Key Biscayne Triathlon Trilogy - Race #2 - TriathlonSprint


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Key Biscayne, Florida
United States
Multirace.com
88F / 31C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 03m 43s
Overall Rank = 81/459
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 16/59
Pre-race routine:

woke up 5am, cereal, banana, etc.
Event warmup:

walked to start, no warmup
Swim
  • 08m 35s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 57s / 100 yards
Comments:

not as fast a time as I hoped, though happy with age group rank, must have been the current
What would you do differently?:

I hadn't been in the pool for 10 days before the race
Transition 1
  • 00m 58s
Comments:

15th in age group, 83rd overall, long run from ocean to transition area
What would you do differently?:

not much, put bike at better spot
Bike
  • 29m 5s
  • 10 miles
  • 20.63 mile/hr
Comments:

went fairly hard the first half until the causeway, then struggled up the causeway twice, then after causeway had trouble maintaining 20 mph
What would you do differently?:

train more on the bike
Transition 2
  • 01m 13s
Comments:

thought I was better this time, takes too long to tie my shoes, 35th in age group, 259th overall
Run
  • 23m 52s
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

didn't run overly hard tried to keep HR down below 180 and to save self for upcoming races
What would you do differently?:

could have run the last mile a little harder
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

bike, causeway, swim, not getting in enough pool time, run - heat


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Last updated: 2006-07-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:35 | 440 yards | 01m 57s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/59
Overall: 46/459
Performance: Average
Suit: normal suit
Course: out around buoy, then back, left side buoy, must have been current, slower time than usual
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:58
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:29:05 | 10 miles | 20.63 mile/hr
Age Group: 20/59
Overall: 97/459
Performance: Average
HR about 170 to 171 most of race
Wind: Some
Course: normal Key Biscayne course with Rickenbacher causeway the toughest part
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:13
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:23:52 | 03 miles | 07m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 18/59
Overall: 111/459
Performance: Average
Hr in high 170's most of the run, it was hot
Course: hot concrete pavement, parking lot
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4