Bicycle & fitness Aquathlon - Aquathlon


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North Miami Beach, Florida
United States
AR Racing World
85F / 29C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 39m 9s
Overall Rank = 6/27
Age Group = masters
Age Group Rank = 1/
Pre-race routine:

Did the caffeine and Snickers Marathon Bar thing on the way down to Miami. 45 miles each way and huge thunderstorms when I left my house...not sure it was even worth it to go.
Event warmup:

Barely a light drizzle in Miami...glad I went anyway. Did some jogging with a few sprint intervals, then set up transition and swam almost to the last buoy and back to help sighting on the last bit.
Run
  • 00m
  • 0 miles
  •  min/mile
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

No T1, since it started with swim...DUHHH
Swim
  • 15m 18s
  • 1094 yards
  • 01m 24s / 100 yards
Comments:

Definitely the swim of my life! Never dreamed I could do 1000 meters that fast!
What would you do differently?:

Might take it a wee bit slower since my run suffered.
Transition 2
  • 00m 26s
Comments:

Had socks in case I wanted them, but there was another woman right next to me who came out of transition right ahead of me so I didn't want to take the time to put them on. Went without and no problems.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Very happy.
Run
  • 23m 24s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

My lungs were ready to burst. I think I did too much on the swim. My legs felt like they were doing nothing and taking an easy run, but I was panting like a dog in 100 deg. weather! Slower 2nd mile helped out a bit, but my legs never really felt like they were working their hardest.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe be a little slower on the swim so I could breathe easier on the run.
Post race
Warm down:

5-minute jog around the parking lot with Birgid (just met her...cooldown runs are a great way to meet new people).

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Couldn't breathe on the run

Event comments:

I was very happy overall. NEVER thought I could go that fast in a swim! I'm definitely going to e-mail the race director to make sure the swim was an accurate measurement. If it is, that'll REALLY give me confidence for worlds next month.




Last updated: 2005-08-30 12:00 AM
Running
00:00:00 | 00 miles |  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/27
Performance:
Course: No first run...only swim/run.
Keeping cool Drinking
T1
Time:  00:00
Overall:
Putting on cap, goggles and wetsuit:
Getting out of shoes:
Swimming
00:15:18 | 1094 yards | 01m 24s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/27
Performance: Good
Suit: Tri suit
Course: Counterclockwise triangle in a protected bay...saltwater.
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 83F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time:  00:26
Overall: Good
Removing cap, goggles and wetsuit: Good
Getting into shoes: Good
Running
00:23:24 | 03.11 miles | 07m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/27
Performance: Average
Mile 1)7:27; 2)8:00{gotta work on that second mile, it's always my slowest!}; 3.1)7:57.
Course: Out to the parking area then the main road towards the exit to the park, then U-turn back on walking/bike path.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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