M.I.T. - Miami International Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

The wetsuit was a great investment, improving my overall buoyancy which helped me breathe better and overall, swim faster.

The swim went real well.

T1 felt good although I could use speeding it up a little. Everything was laid out fine and taking off the wetsuit was easier than when I tried it at home.

Bike mounting needs more work.

First bridge was fine, coming back had the winds - even going down was slow. Second lap bridge was okay but coming back that fourth climb was a bear. Coming down the bridge the fourth time wasn't even normal fast. I wanted to have the guy driving the Explorer arrested for attempted manslaughter going into the final few miles.

I really need to work on my cycling training.

Added T-time due to length of transition area and amount of competitors.

I need to get under a minute for the T2.

Brought my own water which I think was a great idea for an Olympic distance race. I started a little slower than I wanted to but picked up the pace considerably during the final 1.5 miles. It was a great feeling passing a few dozen people and finishing the race in style.

Take it a little harder throughout the entire race.

Bottle of water and a massage.


Training.


Well-organized and sanctioned. Parking was upsetting when I pay $130 and then have to pay $5 to park at the high school a quarter a mile away. I was not happy about that. The run route could use some improvements although the shade was nice.