Mack Cycle Key Biscayne Triathlon Trilogy #1 - TriathlonSprint


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Key Biscayne, Fl, Florida
United States
Multirace
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 02m 4s
Overall Rank = 87/780
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 16/76
Pre-race routine:

Layout the transition area; take in an energy bar (one hour to 45 minutes prior to wave start); water; stretching.
Event warmup:

Stretching stretching stretching.
Swim
  • 06m 8s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 22s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swim start well. Good/expected performance. Probably one of my most efficient swims, navigationally speaking.
Transition 1
  • 03m 17s
Comments:

Time is long due to extremely long distance to run from the swim exit to the transition area (between a quarter and half mile).
Bike
  • 29m 6s
  • 10 miles
  • 20.62 mile/hr
Comments:

Overall bike performance better than normal but still shows my biggest weakness of all three disciplines. CRAZY insane accident (didn't see the actual accident) but an elite triathlete hit a car who was turning where he shouldn't have turned (into race traffic).
What would you do differently?:

Well, I'm improving but I still need to get the hills and wind beat. Need to improve cadence.
Transition 2
  • 01m 15s
Comments:

Too little room to run the bike from dismount into the transition area and a couple people were running their bike too slowly. Actually happened running the bike to the mounting area as well.
What would you do differently?:

Took too long after getting the shoes on to think about what to do next.
Run
  • 22m 39s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

Run started out a little low on breath, wanting more water. Second mile I was able to pick it up by using my arms more. Finished pretty strong with a solid run to the finish, passing many (although I was trying to pass more people in my age group). Fastest 5k in a triathlon race to date.
What would you do differently?:

More hydration.
Post race
Warm down:

Water water water. Cold water.

Event comments:

I can see my improvements coming slowly.


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Last updated: 2009-06-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:08 | 440 yards | 01m 22s / 100yards
Age Group: 9/76
Overall: 0/780
Performance: Good
Suit: DeSoto low-rise tri-shorts
Course: The course had a few more bouys this year and was more of a curve than a diagonal swim. Much preferred and better laid out than last year. Swim course end still a good quarter to half mile from the transition area.
Start type: Dive Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:17
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:29:06 | 10 miles | 20.62 mile/hr
Age Group: 26/76
Overall: 0/780
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Winding from Crandon Park up the Rickenbacker Causeway, up the bridge, turn around and back.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:15
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:39 | 03.11 miles | 07m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 9/76
Overall: 0/780
Performance: Good
Course: Winding course mainly through the beach-front walkway, then winding back through the parking lot.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4