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Mack Cycle Triathlon Trilogy #1 - Triathlon


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Miami, Florida
United States
Multi Race
81F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 56m 20s
Overall Rank = 20/103
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 3/11
Pre-race routine:

Up and Clif bar w/ Diet Dr. Pepper on the way to the race. Volunteered for an hour and half, Clif espresso shot 20 min before swim.
Event warmup:

Volunteering, loading bags of ice, guarding transition, etc.
Swim
  • 09m 57s
  • 600 yards
  • 01m 40s / 100 yards
Comments:

Better than last time, but still needs improvement. Usually I'm relatively fast on the swim. Maybe the Bay doesn't like mw.....
What would you do differently?:

Train more??
Transition 1
  • 01m 58s
Comments:

Better than last time, but still needs improvement.
What would you do differently?:

Sockless????
Bike
  • 53m 59s
  • 20 miles
  • 22.27 mile/hr
Comments:

100 cal of Heed on bike, w/ one Hammer non-caff gel 1/2 way through.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 2
  • 01m 12s
What would you do differently?:

Sockless??
Run
  • 50m 16s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 08m 12s  min/mile
Comments:

Good run. Walked at mile 4 for 20 sec.
What would you do differently?:

Not walk.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around waiting for award presentation!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Better T2 Needed!!

Event comments:

Missed 2nd place by 0.4 seconds!!!!!!!




Last updated: 2013-05-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:57 | 600 yards | 01m 40s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/11
Overall: 33/103
Performance: Average
Suit: None
Course: reversed and shortened (distance is estimated) at last minute due to hazardous currents.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:58
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:53:59 | 20 miles | 22.27 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/11
Overall: 17/103
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong
Course: 4 Laps, ea. w/ 3x U-turns and a few 90 degree turns.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:12
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:50:16 | 06.2 miles | 08m 12s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/11
Overall: 22/103
Performance: Good
Course: Trails mostly. Soft and hard-pack sand for about 75% of the course. 2 laps.
Keeping cool Good 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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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