M.I.T. - Miami International Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Miami, Florida
United States
Excel EP
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 19m 37s
Overall Rank = 105/541
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 20/62
Pre-race routine:

got in a quick stretch and downed a bottle on vitargo spent to much time in the transition checking things over felt like i was missing something . my mind was going crazy .
Event warmup:

not to much should have got in the water but just ran out of time
Swim
  • 18m 37s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 14s / 100 meters
Comments:

i tried to start to the outside and get out of the way but it didnt last long . i hated to do it but had to go over the top of one guy he way zig-zaging in front of me and way throwing me way off . it was ok till about the end then started eating water had to regroup a couple times . i still not sure how they timed it cause it sure felt longer then it says
What would you do differently?:

should have went to trivillage and got a clear pair of goggles it was still dark at start
not worn my wet suit got a little warm
Transition 1
  • 02m 21s
Comments:

had a faster t1 then i was expecting but the body glide worked well it was the first time i used it with my suit
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 1h 13m 16s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.35 mile/hr
Comments:

course was fast but doing the huge bridge 4 times slowed things down to 12mpr on the climb . the second bridge was rough real rough people was losing gear all over it things were flying off peoples bike . but after them things were fast . had 3 U turns but got through them pretty good would have like to do it a bit faster i know i could have
What would you do differently?:

get it on !! found i was riding during the first lap . i recovered real quick from the swim and t1 but felt like i was just going through the motions for about the first 6 miles when i should have been in race mode
Transition 2
  • 01m 21s
Comments:

i was fast here but i had a great spot things went just how i wanted . but had a little run to get out of t2 i was close to the in/out of bike but on the other side of out on run . but it didnt bother me it let the legs start to come around before i hit the run course
What would you do differently?:

nothing well ok i should have taken my shirt off and left it . i knew the run was gonna be HOT and it was .
Run
  • 44m 7s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 06s  min/mile
Comments:

was ont expecting the trails but seemed to have a good run finished the vitargo comming into t2 so didnt need to mess with any other fuel for the run . it got packed on the second lap cause at the turn caught a huge group of runners from the sprint . and had to work around them . my ass was sore from the bike first time it ever has been made the first 3 mile rough to get things moving
What would you do differently?:

not much i could have done but stripped down i wanted that top off from the start but used the water stations to at least keep it soaked . and if i was not so hard headed i would have like some socks cause feet were wet and the dirt caused some blisters and raw spots but i would do it all the same
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

swim/bridges/ass still sore after the race was done might need to think about a new saddle i dont know

Event comments:

it was a good race for being the first one i think they had it run really well




Last updated: 2008-01-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:37 | 1500 meters | 01m 14s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/62
Overall: 0/541
Performance: Below average
Suit: full
Course: triangle
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:21
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:13:16 | 24.85 miles | 20.35 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/62
Overall: 0/541
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: was a fun course
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:21
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:44:07 | 06.21 miles | 07m 06s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/62
Overall: 0/541
Performance: Good
Course: some road alot of trails . and it was tight could only get about 3 wide and it was a out and back 2 laps
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4