Escape to Miami Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Miami, Florida
United States
Run Miami, Inc.
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 36m 5s
Overall Rank = 72/742
Age Group = Male 35-39
Age Group Rank = 17/86
Pre-race routine:

Checked the bike in on Saturday, so all I had to take was my transition bag to the race. Got to the venue just before 5:00 AM. Picked up my chip, got body marked, filled my tires & set up my stuff. I was done by 5:30 AM so I just hung out with some Hammerheads for a while. Headed to the pier to catch the ferry that took me to Escape Island where the race would start.
Event warmup:

Not much. Just walked to the pier and swam about 100 yards from the ferry to the island.
Swim
  • 27m 6s
  • 1650 yards
  • 01m 38s / 100 yards
Comments:

I felt good on the swim despite the mass start. I made it a point to just relax and draft most of the way. The wind was causing a bit of a chop once you cleared the island. The swim felt a bit long but who knows I did take it easy. Maybe that why my time was a little on the high end.
What would you do differently?:

Nada.
Transition 1
  • 01m 3s
Comments:

I was racked in the first row entering transition. Got my stuff and had to run across transition. It sucks to run in cycling shoes. I should take the time to learn to slip into my shoes on the bike. Maybe one day I will work on that skill.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to leave my shoes clipped onto the bike.
Bike
  • 1h 11m 4s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.98 mile/hr
Comments:

Started off in the small ring for the first 15 minutes. Just like in training. I knew there would be 10 climbs on the ride so a good warmup was critical. There was a bit of a head wind going east towards the beach. It was nothing like last year, but it was enough to nag. I kept my HR in the 160's and rode my race.
Transition 2
  • 01m 40s
Comments:

Racked the bike and started to put on my running gear. I picked up my running shoes and found them covered with ants. I had to spend some time getting them all out. Grabbed my fuel belt, visor & race number and headed out.
What would you do differently?:

Nada.
Run
  • 55m 12s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

Got on the run course and my HR was high. I slowed down to get into rhythm but it never came. At the one mile mark I knew something was wrong. I felt the familiar soreness in my legs I have come to know as dehydration. I ran all the way to the turnaround in 24 minutes. A pretty good pace considering things were not right. I walked through the water station to make sure I hydrated. It was too late. The last 5K was a struggle. It was hot and humid as hell. This was the worst 10K I have ever run.
What would you do differently?:

There's a lesson in here somewhere. I just need to figure this out.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

The sinus infection and fever on Wednesday probably had a part in today's meltdown. No worries, this was a training type race in preparation for MiamiMan. However, no matter what, it still sucks when you know you could have done better.


Event comments:

Great race & venue. One of the harder Olympic distance races to do. Lots of fun. This is a must do race.




Last updated: 2006-12-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:27:06 | 1650 yards | 01m 38s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/86
Overall: 0/742
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: One huge 'L' heading North off the island and then turning South towards the park.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Shot
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:03
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:11:04 | 24.85 miles | 20.98 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/86
Overall: 0/742
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: A 2 loop course to Miami Beach and back.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:40
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:55:12 | 06.21 miles | 08m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/86
Overall: 0/742
Performance: Below average
Course: An out and back course heading towards Miami Beach.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5