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North Miami, Florida
United States
FIU Triathlon
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 55m 21s
Overall Rank = 19/168
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 2/17
Pre-race routine:

Wake up, protein shake, get to the race. Glad I alsways plan to get there earlier than I need to set-up because there's always something. Today was extremely long porta-john lines due to so few, but not before the nice long line to get the timing chip.
Event warmup:

200 meter swim and active release stretching.
Swim
  • 07m 13s
  • 700 meters
  • 01m 02s / 100 meters
Comments:

Though second in the age group, I could have swam faster without a doubt. Navigation became challenging during the last 1/4 as I caught up to the previous wave.
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster due to more technique/practice.
Transition 1
  • 02m 58s
What would you do differently?:

It was a good quarter-mile run to T1 and I did well to run into T1, though my times do not compare very well with the age group. Need to work on faster transitions.
Bike
  • 24m 25s
  • 8.92 miles
  • 21.92 mile/hr
Comments:

I need to reset my Garmin to give me the data I'm looking for when in Multi-Sport mode. I had no idea what my Power or other details were.
What would you do differently?:

Not knowing my power output really inhibited my capability as I was afraid I wasn't going hard enough and/or going too hard. Two minutes out of first place rank in age group is too much for this distance...keep working on the bike!
Transition 2
  • 00m 59s
Comments:

Didn't care for the particularly rough transition surface.
What would you do differently?:

Had a slight delay to get the shoes on quickly. Again, my transitions were pretty slow all things considered.
Run
  • 19m 45s
  • 2.97 miles
  • 06m 39s  min/mile
Comments:

Shin splints...Noooooo! I was actually surprised my pace was as fast as it was, considering the shin splints. I will say it ranks as one of my faster 5k's.
What would you do differently?:

Need to talk to chiropractor and possible running coaches about the shin splints...need to resolve ASAP.
Post race
Warm down:

Massage and coconut water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

More time in the gym and shin splints.

Event comments:

This was their first race and though they started about 10 minutes late the staff was friendly and a lot of volunteers throughout.


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Last updated: 2012-03-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:13 | 700 meters | 01m 02s / 100meters
Age Group: 2/17
Overall: 0/168
Performance: Good
Okay, my Garmin said 700 meters though the time is not reflective of that distance. It defitely felt longer than a quarter-mile but not a half mile or anything that long either.
Suit: 2XU Tri Top/Bottom
Course: Mostly straight. Three buoys with a right veer after the middle buoy.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:58
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:24:25 | 08.92 miles | 21.92 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/17
Overall: 0/168
Performance: Average
Garmin time read 24:15 - I think the additional 10 seconds was time from running out of T1 and getting on the bike to hit the button.
Wind: None
Course: Heading out of campus, north on US1 to 163rd, u-turn at Oleta River Park, back to US1 South past campus, then another u-turn and back to campus.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:59
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:19:45 | 02.97 miles | 06m 39s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/17
Overall: 0/168
Performance: Average
Similar to bike, I didn't have my pace or other data during the run.
Course: A bit twisty-turny for a 5k. Wasn't particularly happy that I couldn't understand the route as the website had two different routes.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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