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Tri-Miami Olympic - TriathlonOlympic

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Miami, Florida
United States
Multirace.com
81F / 27C
Sunny

Total Time = 2h 50m 41s
Overall Rank = 13/42(W)
Age Group = masters
Age Group Rank = 3/

Pre-race routine:

Got up at 3:30, had stuff ready just had to pump bike tires and put everything into van. had power bar, made coffee and had bottle of water. Did some stretching and checked weather channel. Left at 4:10 for race.

Event warmup:

Minimal. Didn't do any running or biking (big mistake), but did do some swimming to get used to the water.

Swim

37m 6s
1650 yards
02m 15s / 100 yards

Comments:

Very rough currents and choppy. currents weren't even consistent throughout the distance. sometimes pulled me out further and sometimes brought me towards the beach.

What would you do differently?:

Never race in Key Biscayne again.

Transition 1

00m 41s

Comments:

Did well in T1. No problems. Very tired from fighting currents, drinking saltwater and running in the soft sand. Had basin of water to take sand off feet before getting into shoes (sockless)

What would you do differently?:

nothing

Bike

1h 22m 32s
25 miles
18.17 mile/hr

Comments:

Kind of tough going up bridge on the way out. Heading down it on the other side was awesome...hit 38 with a slight tailwind. Unfortunately, we only had about 100 yards after the bottom of the hill where we had to make a u-turn. Now with a headwind, we had ~100 yards to gain momentum to get up that hill again. AAAAGGGGHHHHHHH!! Going down it was only able to get to 27 with the headwind.

What would you do differently?:

Train hills.

Transition 2

00m 41s

Comments:

Had a tough time getting my knee brace on. Then when I put my right shoe on, the insole bunched up in the toe so I had to take the whole thing off again, fix the insole and start over. Other than that, fine.

What would you do differently?:

Use the other knee brace. Don't know what to do about the insole problem. It's never happened before.

Run

49m 41s
6.2 miles
08m 01s min/mile

Comments:

Felt pitiful the whole time. The bike really took it out of me. Very negative. Started slogging out of transition and going on the run, wondering why I wasn't walking. then my mind's eye kept seeing Fromer's messages, ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK! Then I picked up the pace, afraid of what Fromer would say if I reported that I walked. NNNOOOOOOOOO!!!! Feeling my left quad getting REAL tired, but couldn't stop. Fromer was pushing me the whole time. DRAT, that Fromer!!!!

What would you do differently?:

Have Fromer there for real to push me harder!

Post race

Warm down:

Walked a lot, had change of clothes and toiletries kit so I could shower and feel fresher.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Wasn't mentally prepared for the race. Was feeling negative about it the days leading up to it, and didn't psych myself up for it.

Event comments:

There were 3 races at this event...the oly, a sprint, and a duathlon. Unfortunately, by the time we finished the oly, there was no food left so all I got was 1/2 a bagel and some water.

Last updated: 2005-04-28 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:37:06 \| 1650 yards \| 02m 15s / 100yards
Age Group:	3/
Overall:	20/42(W)
Performance:	Below average
Actual time was 35:05, but timing mat was right at transition area at it was a 2-minute run up the beach (UGH, soft sand) just to get there.
Suit:	Tri suit
Course:	Out and back parallel to beach. Not a straight line, it followed the curve of the beach.
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	75F / 24C	Current:	High
200M Perf.		Remainder:
Breathing:	Average	Drafting:	Average
Waves:		Navigation:	Below average
Rounding:	Good

T1
Time:	00:41
Performance:	Good
Cap removal:	Good	Helmet on/ Suit off:	Yes
Wetsuit stuck?		Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	Yes
Getting up to speed:	Good

Biking
01:22:32 \| 25 miles \| 18.17 mile/hr
Age Group:	3/
Overall:	18/42(W)
Performance:	Average
Wind:	Some
Course:	Out and back along Rickenbacker Causeway, with a little side trip into a park, 2 loops.
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:	90
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Below average
Race pace:	Hard	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	00:41
Overall:	Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes		Good
Jumping off bike
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Below average

Running
00:49:41 \| 06.2 miles \| 08m 01s min/mile
Age Group:	2/
Overall:	8/42(W)
Performance:	Good
Mile 1)7:41; 2)7:59; 3)8:01; 4)8:07; 5)8:08; 6)8:13) 6.2)1:34
Course:	Two loops throughout Crandon Park and along the beach.
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Average
Mental exertion [1-5]	1
Physical exertion [1-5]	5
Good race?	No

Evaluation
Course challenge	Too hard
Organized?	No
Events on-time?	No
Lots of volunteers?	Yes
Plenty of drinks?	Yes
Post race activities:	Below average
Race evaluation [1-5]	3

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snikpos

2005-05-15 5:47 PM

, Alabama

Subject: Tri-Miami Olympic

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