Escape to Miami - Olympic Course - TriathlonOlympic

Warm water, no waves. Starting in the second wave let us see the first wave get pushed south by the current way past the buoys. This let me find a better aiming point north of the buoy line. Must've worked, since I hit each buoy within 10 feet of my left shoulder.

Secure my RoadID (fell off...I grabbed it and tread water to re-attach). I thought I was starting far enough to one side, but I really should've been further to the right. My time was almost exactly what I expected based on my longer pool workouts.

I didn't wear my tri top in the water, and practiced putting it on in transition. At my bike I hit my helmet and spilled everything all over the place, so I had to collect everything and make sure I had it all...costing me time. I noticed the 4 guys ahead of me had their shoes on the bike, but I was able to get past them and going while they were still fussing w/ them at the mount line.

Not be a klutz!

I went slower than I could've, wanting to save gas for the run. I did shoot over the "hills" passing a lot of riders, but they cought me in the flats. Makes sense, as I was on my only bike (long-distance Ti road bike w/ clip on aerobars), which is a great climber. Had on Clif Shot about 1/3 the way through (non-caffeinated).

Could've turned on the gas a bit more. Running's my weak spot, so I really held back.

Better transistion than T1.

Nothing...went OK.

Nice and overcast, could've been much hotter. I walked the second and third water stations (30 sec. each) and walked for a minute on the second bridge climb at mile five. Had one caffeinated Clif Shot at the 3.1 mile turnaround.

Keep training!

Hydrate, eat!


Nothing that more training and experience won't help.


My first Tri, ever, so I have nothing to compare against, but it was a lot of fun w/ tons of volunteers and food, water, etc. Great time!