Nike Swim Miami - SwimOther


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Miami, Florida
United States
Nike Swim Miami
Overcast
 		Total Time = 39m 54s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 9/9
Pre-race routine:

Was sick all week (food poisoning the weekend before) and traveling for work so unable to swim or cross-train much for that matter. Got up at 430 and drove down to Miami Beach for a 5k race. Weather was bad, raining and some lightning so I figured the swim would be cancelled. As a result, I ran the 5K hard anticipating we would not have the swim. Nevertheless, it was held. Being a poor swimmer I was anxious.
Event warmup:

none
Swim
  • 39m 54s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 26s / 100 yards
Comments:

Watch out (not that you can) for jellyfish. Several swimmers (myself included) got stung.
What would you do differently?:

Never again anticipate a race will be cancelled. Always go in with the attitude that it will be held (pscyhed myself out some). Plan to push harder next time. Never had swam this far in a race before it was more of a confidence booster as I prepare for 1/2 IronMan next month.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

SICK!

Event comments:

Excellent post-race food.
Plenty of excellent athletes to stand in awe of (i.e. Gary Hall Jr).




Last updated: 2007-10-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:39:54 | 1640 yards | 02m 26s / 100yards
Age Group: 9/9
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: None
Course: http://www.miamisportsinternational.com/course-map Pretty much into a crosswind the 1st 200meters, then against for about 200 meters and again crosswind the next 800 and with the wind (more or less) the last 400 meters
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4