Key Biscayne, Swim, Bike and Run Sprint Tri - TriathlonSprint


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
Key Biscayne, Florida
United States
Multi Race
88F / 31C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 35m 19s
Overall Rank = 254/318
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 10/13
Pre-race routine:

Spent the night in miami at the Hyatt...best move ever. Went to sleep pretty early like at 9ish....got up at 4:30 and ate a power bar. Went to the race site ,set up transition and met up with otehrs rom my training group. Also met Big O...great to meet another BT'r!
Event warmup:

Waded around the water....this water is disgusting and I won't race in it again. there is sewegae seeped into it and it smells disgusting nad there is trash floating in it. Ugh...
Swim
  • 09m 29s
  • 437 yards
  • 02m 10s / 100 yards
Comments:

All I wanted to do was get the hell out of this yucky water!!!!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing...ecept not race at Key Biscayne...yuk!.
Transition 1
  • 04m 14s
Comments:

The run from the swim to the transition area was a beach run about 400 yards...seemed like forever! But, I was fast once I got into transition.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 48m 43s
  • 12.4 miles
  • 15.27 mile/hr
Comments:

That hill killed me..All I kept thinknig was that I wanted to get off nad walk my bike. I thought my legs were gonig to go up in flames. And my computer actually said it was 13 miles..I think the course was marked wrong!
What would you do differently?:

Train more!
Transition 2
  • 01m 9s
Comments:

This transition is always easy...off and running in no time
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 31m 44s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 10m 14s  min/mile
Comments:

I still need to put a bit more effort into my running. I am sure i can pick up the pace, but choose to run steady and slow nad pick it up at the end. I will start challenging myself!
What would you do differently?:

train more
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around watched the Olypic finishers

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training

Event comments:

I would have come in 1st if I raced as Athena! Whatever...i am still pleased with my results and happy i made it through my second tri.




Last updated: 2007-05-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:29 | 437 yards | 02m 10s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/13
Overall: 171/318
Performance: Good
Suit: no
Course: out and around bouy and back
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:14
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:48:43 | 12.4 miles | 15.27 mile/hr
Age Group: 12/13
Overall: 250/318
Performance: Below average
Wind: Headwind
Course: Very confusing...through parking lot out along causeway, through another park and around, then up the Rickenbacher Causeway, down and sround, then up and the causeway and back to the park
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:09
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:31:44 | 03.1 miles | 10m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 9/13
Overall: 240/318
Performance: Average
Course: Out around park, run by the beach nad through the parking lot then around track and in for the finish
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? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3