Mack Cycle Key Biscayne Triathlon Trilogy #2 - TriathlonSprint

The RD changed the swim course since Race #1 by adding about 200 yards and an extra buoy in the water. I swam as fast if not faster than my first race but my time was a minute slower due to the extra length. A good swim with no problems. Kicking was good and breathing was good. With over 700 competitors, my wave was pretty big so there were a lot of bodies to move through. As usual, the run from the swim exit to transition was a good 500 yards over the beach. I typically run/walk it to keep the HR from spiking but today I went balls out and ran the whole way thinking to myself that "every second counts". This would soon turn out to be a good call.

Not much...pretty happy with the swim.

Transition area was HUGE! My rack was close to the exit so I had a good 100 yards to run to get there. Wham - Bam - Thank you ma'am. Threw on the shoes, helmet and was gone.

Nothing.

Man, I left it all on the bike course. I was averaging 20-21 through all the flat stages and, as usual, lost a bit of time going up and over the HUGE 1/2 mile causeway bridge twice. I kept it at around 9mph on the way up and 38mph on the way down. Passed a ton of people and just hammered the entire way.

Don't think I could have gone any faster.

Now you see me...now you don't. No games here; bike on rack, socks and shoes on feet, number belt on waist, GONE.

God almighty was it HOT HOT HOT on the run course. Blazing sun and no shade. I think I went out a little too quick with a sub 10 first mile and then the heat kicked my ass. I saw my competition was about 2 mins behind me at the .75 mile mark. I did the math and realized that if I so much as walked one step, he would catch me. At the 2 mile mark I saw another of my competition who usually beats me and I passed him. My body was screaming at me, but I kept going thinking that "every second counts". I saw both guys right behind me with about .25 to go and I just kept up my pace; grinding as best I could.

Still need to work on 5K speed. I was about a minute slower than I would have liked, but I gave everything I had

I was absolutely spent when I finished and it took me a good 5-10 mins. just to get my wits about me. Drank alot of water and Accelerade. Found Mimi (yeah!) and hung out with her through the awards ceremony.


I finished 3rd in my AG; 4 seconds ahead of the guy who beat me by 7 mins. last month and 18 seconds ahead of the 5th place guy who usually smokes me at these events. The guy who finished 6th also usually whips my ass. Every second counted! I looked over my AG results and realized that I beat my competition primarily in transition; gaining a good 90 seconds on them. I can honestly say that I left EVERYTHING I had on that course. I peaked given my current level of ability. I'm sure I could shave 30-60 seconds here or there, but for the most part, that's about as good as I can do on this track with where I'm at. Race #3 is next month and it looks like I've got 3rd place overall all wrapped up for this Triology series...cool! I need to work on running speed and will work this month on improving my 5K time. That seems to be the only place I can drop a minute or two come next race.