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Miami Man Half Iron Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

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Miami, Florida
United States
MultiRace
78F / 26C
Sunny

Total Time = 4h 59m 14s
Overall Rank = 18/595
Age Group = Male 45-49
Age Group Rank = 3/60

Swim

39m 18s
1931 meters
02m 02s / 100 meters

Comments:

Not sure why my swim time was so slow. I think I must have been hoolding back a bit, knowing that the bike and run would be tough.

What would you do differently?:

Swim faster!

Transition 1

03m 35s

Comments:

As usual, super slow in T1. This cost me 2nd place in my AG.

What would you do differently?:

Practice the transitions and got on the bike faster.

Bike

2h 33m 41s
56 miles
21.86 mile/hr

Comments:

Major crosswinda and headwind of up to 30 mph. This was my strongest bike yet, considering the wind.

What would you do differently?:

Need a better hydration set up.

Transition 2

02m 32s

Comments:

Again, slow in transition. Rocky dismount so I kept my shoes on.

What would you do differently?:

Practice T1 and T2 more.

Run

1h 40m 7s
13.1 miles
07m 38s min/mile

Comments:

Might have been the run of my lifetime. Despite the tough off road and technical course, turned in a blistering 1:40 to come in just under 5 hours.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Left it all on the course.

Post race

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Course conditions are not ideal for an HIM. They should only do international at this event. Would be much faster on a well-groomed course.

Event comments:

This race is better suited for the casual triathlete or someone who just wants to finish. They will never draw elite athletes with this type of course and the conditions.

Last updated: 2012-09-07 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:39:18 \| 1931 meters \| 02m 02s / 100meters
Age Group:	15/60
Overall:	175/595
Performance:	Average
Suit:	Yes
Course:	Two laps around the lake.
Start type:	Run	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	74F / 23C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Average	Remainder:	Average
Breathing:	Average	Drafting:	Average
Waves:		Navigation:	Average
Rounding:	Average

T1
Time:	03:35
Performance:	Below average
Cap removal:	Below average	Helmet on/ Suit off:	No
Wetsuit stuck?	Yes	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	No
Getting up to speed:	Average

Biking
02:33:41 \| 56 miles \| 21.86 mile/hr
Age Group:	3/60
Overall:	39/595
Performance:	Good
Wind:	Strong with gusts
Course:	Out and back with two loops out in flat farmland.
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:
Race pace:	Hard	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	02:32
Overall:	Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike		Average
Running with bike		Average
Racking bike		Average
Shoe and helmet removal		Below average

Running
01:40:07 \| 13.1 miles \| 07m 38s min/mile
Age Group:	1/60
Overall:	11/595
Performance:	Good
Course:	Two loops through trails, sand, gravel, construction sites and the Miami Zoo.
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%3%
Overall:	Good
Mental exertion [1-5]	4
Physical exertion [1-5]	5
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:	Average
Race evaluation [1-5]	3

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pbwillis

2012-11-12 10:19 AM

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Juno Beach, FL

Subject: Miami Man Half Iron Triathlon

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miamiamy

2012-11-12 10:23 AM

in reply to: #4494828

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Subject: RE: Miami Man Half Iron Triathlon

I volunteered out there yesterday but I've never raced this event. It was a tough day out there with the wind and then it got pretty warm out there too. Good job!

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breger1

2012-11-12 12:30 PM

in reply to: #4494828