Relay And Team Extrapulations

Multirace.com triathlon 05, 5

2008-06-07T20:14:00.001-04:00

Event: Multirace.com triathlon
Distance: Sprint
Category: co-ed relay
Date: 6/21/05
Team=Triple Teem
Teammates: bike=Ray, swim=Estefania

We were the top co-ed team.

Statistics

Swim T1 Bike T2 Run Total Place
10:32 2:01 33:48 :27 21:01 1:07:39 1
Format: ¼ mile, 10 miles, 5k

Huntington's disease triathlon 05

2008-06-07T19:57:00.002-04:00

Event: Huntington's disease triathlon
Distance: Sprint
Category: co-relay
Date: 8/7/05
Team=Triple Teem
Teammates: bike=Ray, swim=Estefania

Due to a snafu at the swim start(both an olympic & sprint were happening), we lost too much time and therefore did not place. For all its worth, I got a PR by breaking 18. Since its a team effort, that goes for naught.

Statistics

Swim T1 Bike T2 Run Total Place
13:22 3:12 1:13:59 na 17:56 1:13:59 4
Format: 1.5k, 40k, 5k

Key Biscayne trilogy 05, 2/3

2008-05-24T20:11:00.002-04:00

Event: Key Biscayne trilogy, 2/3
Distance: Sprint
Category: co-ed relay
Date: 7/24/05
Team=Triple Teem
Teammates: bike=Ray, swim=Estefania

We were the third co-ed team.

Statistics

Swim T1 Bike T2 Run Total Place
12:17 :36 29:54 :25 19:25 1:02:42 3
Format: ¼ mile, 10 miles, 5k

Multirace.com triathlon 05, 4

2008-05-24T19:36:00.001-04:00

Event: Multirace.com triathlon
Distance: Sprint
Category: co-ed relay
Date: 7/17/05
Team=Triple Teem
Teammates: bike=Ray, swim=Estefania

We were the top co-ed team.

Statistics

Swim T1 Bike T2 Run Total Place
10:02 :29 29:49 :27 16:02 56:50 1
Format: ¼ mile, 10 miles, 5k

Aquathon 1/3

2008-05-24T19:19:00.003-04:00

Event: Aquathon, 1/3
Distance: Sprint
Category: male relay
Date: 7/10/05
Team=Surf & Turf
Teammates: swim=Louis Novaro

We were the top male team. We had no name but I call us Surf and Turf. I was my first time doing an aquathon. It requires swim & run (no bike). Naturally, he did the swim (Surf), while I ran on the turf. The day was after a storm so the surf was rough & the wind was tough.This event was held by Aldo Virano's (a teammate from Niketown running team) new company.

Statistics

Run 1 T1 Swim T2 Run 2 Total Place
12:02 :20 36:15 1:17 11:43 1:01:38 1
Format: 2 mile run, 1/2 mile swim

Multirace.com duathlon 05 finale

2008-05-24T18:56:00.005-04:00

Event: Multirace.com duathlon
Distance: Sprint
Category: relay
Date: 7/4/05
Team=Double Trouble
Teammates: bike=Ray

Throughout the series, first place was elusive;the best was 2nd. I decided to recruit our cyclist from the triathlon team to solve this problem. However, feeling this adjustment was not enough, my crafty dad came up with a scheme. He pulled himself off the team for the benefit of the team, (a true team player), despite my objections. He said that even in a weakened state, I'd be faster than him. This was true, since I got sick the day prior. This means I had to run twice (double duty). The race director assumed that the team that kept beating us, would do so this day, so he created a plaque for the top team of the day, while everyone else got the traditional medals. Our plan foiled his. This was the championship race and team Double Trouble won (a battle) for the first time ever this year. That team still won the war (series) and our team was the runner up in the series. At this event, I met Jollie, a great female cyclist to start next year.

Statistics

Run1 T1 Bike T2 Run2 Total Place
13:00 :30 27:40 :23 14:10 55:43 1
Format:1.75 miles, 10 miles, 1.75 miles

Key Biscayne trilogy 05

2008-05-24T18:46:00.002-04:00

Event: Key Biscayne trilogy, 1/3
Distance: Sprint
Category: co-ed relay
Date: 6/26/05
Team=Triple Teem
Teammates: bike=Ray, swim=Estefania

We were the top co-ed team. Our debut in the trilogy & my first not with team Orca in this series. I had a PR plus we beat the runner's depot team.

Statistics

Swim T1 Bike T2 Run Total Place
12:02 :34 29:21 :25 18:06 1:00:30 1
Format: ¼ mile, 10 miles, 5k

Multirace.com triathlon 05,3

2008-05-24T18:35:00.002-04:00

Event: Multirace.com triathlon
Distance: Sprint
Category: co-ed relay
Date: 6/19/05
Team=Triple Teem
Teammates: bike=Ray, swim=Estefania

We were the 2nd co-ed team (missed first by 23 secs). This was our furthest race (singer island), #3 in series.

Statistics

Swim T1 Bike T2 Run Total Place
11:44 :27 28:40 :24 18:51 1:00:06 2
Format: ¼ mile, 10 miles, 5k

Iron ape triathlon

2008-05-24T18:22:00.002-04:00

Event: Iron ape/sprint monkey triathlon
Distance: International
Category: co-relay
Date: 6/5/05
Team=Triple Teem
Teammates: bike=Ray, swim=Estefania

We took second as a co-ed team. This was our second race towards the series. Total includes a 2 minute penalty.

Statistics

Swim T1 Bike T2 Run Total Place
29:08 2:42 1:06:07 :23 44:50 2:25:10 2
Format: 1.5k, 40k, 5k

Multirace triathlon 05, 1

2008-04-30T22:43:00.002-04:00

Event: Multirace.com triathlon
Distance: Sprint
Category: co-ed relay
Date: 5/15/05
Team=Triple Teem
Teammates: bike=Ray, swim=Estefania

Our first race together. We were the top co-ed team.

Statistics

Swim T1 Bike T2 Run Total Place
12:16 :42 40:35 :42 19:23 1:13:38 1
Format: ¼ mile, 14 miles, 5k

Multirace duathlon 05, 5

2008-04-30T22:32:00.003-04:00

Event: Multirace.com duathlon
Distance: Sprint
Category: relay
Date: 5/8/05
Team=Double Trouble
Teammates: run 2=dad

I got a PR on the bike by breaking 30 minutes (20 mph average), especially after a run! There were 8 teams.

Statistics

Run1 T1 Bike T2 Run2 Total Place
11:45 :45 29:58 :31 15:58 58:57 3
Format:2 miles, 10 miles, 2 miles

St. Anthony's tri

2008-04-25T13:56:00.002-04:00

Event: St. Anthony's triathlon
Distance: Olympic
Category: co-relay
Date: 4/24/05
Team=Triple Teem
Teammates: swim=Estefania

Debut of Triple Teem and our 1st event together. She replaced the original swimmer, Lester, who backed out. I could not fill the cyclist spot, originally for Leonor, so I had to do double duty. It was my first time with those distances.

Statistics

Swim T1 Bike T2 Run Total Place
39:10 2:08 1:16:43 1:22 42:37 2:41:58 16
Format: 1.5k, 40k, 5k

multirace 05, 4

2008-04-25T13:50:00.002-04:00

Event: Multirace.com duathlon
Distance: Sprint
Category: relay
Date: 4/3/05
Team=Double Trouble
Teammates: run 2=dad

Guess what? We got second again. I had to do double duty again.

Statistics

Run1 T1 Bike T2 Run2 Total Place OA
11:31 :42 32:14 :32 14:26 59:25 2 41
Format:1.75 miles, 10 miles, 1.75 miles

multirace du 05,3

2008-04-25T13:39:00.002-04:00

Event: Multirace.com duathlon
Distance: Sprint
Category: relay
Date: 2/13/05
Team=Double Trouble
Teammates: run 2=dad

The top slot is thusfar elusive;We got third. I had to do double duty.

Statistics

Run1 T1 Bike T2 Run2 Total Place
10:02 :56 34:57 :37 12:31 59:03 3
Format:1.75 miles, 11 miles, 1.75 miles

Multirace du 05, 2

2008-04-25T13:31:00.002-04:00

Event: Multirace.com duathlon
Distance: Sprint
Category: relay
Date: 2/27/05
Team=Double Trouble
Teammates: run 2=dad

My dad returns to multisport. While my run was the best, my cycling was the worst. Conditions were bad-rain & wind at tradewinds, the technical course. We got the last slot, but hardware nonetheless. I had to do double duty again.

Statistics

Run1 T1 Bike T2 Run2 Total Place
12:00 :44 33:23 :31 16:12 1:01:31 5
Format: 2 miles, 10 mile, 2 miles

Multirace duathlon 05, 1

2008-04-25T13:10:00.001-04:00

Event: Multirace.com duathlon
Distance: Sprint
Category: relay
Date: 2/13/05
Team=Double Trouble
Teammates: run 2=dad

My dad's first entry into multisport. We got second. I had to do double duty.

Statistics

Run1 T1 Bike T2 Run2 Total Place
11:14 :38 31:26 :25 15:17 59:13 2
Format:1.75 miles, 10 mile, 1.75 miles

Miami man triathlon

2008-04-24T15:49:00.003-04:00

Event: Miami man triathlon
Distance: International
Category: co-ed relay
Date: 11/21/04
Team=Mix & match
Teammates: swim=Terry, run=Rosa

I pulled two members from the marathon relay for the same reason: to participate in an inaugural event. It was moved from its original date of Sept 26 to now due to those hurricanes. Terry was not fast but was able to do what neither Rosa or I could- swim! He struggled with the cold water and for me, it was my first time riding 22 miles competitively! I struggled a bit with the wind, but helped to pull the team out of last place. The anchor maintained our position till the finish.

Statistics

Swim T1 Bike T2 Run Total Place
35:56 3;40 1:11:53 :57 59:40 2:52:06 7
Format: .6 mile, 22 miles, 6.5 miles

Marathon of the Palm beaches

2008-04-24T15:16:00.002-04:00

Event: Marathon of the Palm beaches
Distance: marathon
Category: co-ed relay
Date: 11/14/04
Team=the 5 marathoneers
Teammates: start leg (8 miles), yours truly
2nd leg (5.2 miles)=Terry
3rd leg (3 miles)=Dad
4th leg (3.8 miles)=Christopher
Anchor (6.2 miles)=Rosa

We completed the first and only 5 person marathon relay at the inaugural marathon of the Palm beaches. We just wanted to participate without having to do the full distance individually. We didn't realize it was an all or nothing event, meaning only the top team in a category can win.

Statistics

3:40:37, 6th place co-ed (26 teams), 19th out of 68 teams.
Categories: 11 Male, 11 female, 26 mixed, 20 corporate

Keno tri 04, fianle

2008-04-24T15:05:00.003-04:00

Event: Keno bros triathlon
Distance: Sprint
Category: co-ed relay
Date: 10/17/04
Team=Triple Threat
Teammates: bike=Alberto, swim=Gaelle

This was a reverse triathlon and the season finale. We were the top co-ed team, both in the battle (race) and the war (series)! We did so convincingly, as we were undefeated, like the '72 Miami Dolphins! As the team captain, I was not only proud, but decided to retire the relay team name, meaning I had no plans on using that again, unless I had the same team members. Sadly, this was our last event together. They decided not to remain in contact with me.

Statistics

Run T1 Bike T2 Swim Total Place
9:49 :37 32:07 :24 4:03 57:00 1
Keno bros triathlon co-ed series champions!

Keno tri 04, 4

2008-04-24T14:47:00.003-04:00

Event: Keno bros triathlon
Distance: Sprint
Category: co-ed relay
Date: 10/3/04
Team=Triple Threat
Teammates: swim=Gaelle

You may wonder why there was such a delay between triathlons. The answer-active hurricane season. Hurricanes Frances, Ivan & Jeanne rolled through, causing many events to be either cancelled or moved.

We were the top co-ed team, despite the fact that Alberto could not make it to this event. I was forced into double duty. Thankfully, our undefeated streak continues.

Statistics

Swim T1 Bike T2 Run Total Place
9:31 :34 31:02 :43 15:36 57:26 1

Trilogy 04, finale

2008-04-24T14:33:00.006-04:00

Event: Key biscayne trilogy, 3/3
Distance: Sprint
Category: co-ed relay
Date: 8/22/04
Team=Orca
Teammates: bike=a friend of Hector, swim=Judy

This was the championship race. We were the second co-ed team in a battle (individual race), but we won the war (the entire series)! I started with a 6 minute deficit & cut it down to seconds (:52)! Hector rode for his friend Leonor & they took 3rd, 2nd the in series. As a unit, we sucessfully defended our title. This was my first time going through an entire series.

Statistics

Swim T1 Bike T2 Run Total Place
11:05 na 26:19 :32 18:43 56:39 2
Format: ¼ mile, 10 mile, 5k
Key biscayne trilogy co-ed relay champions!

Keno tri 04, 3

2008-04-24T14:15:00.004-04:00

Event: Keno bros triathlon
Distance: Sprint
Category: co-ed relay
Date: 8/15/04
Team=Triple Threat
Teammates: bike=Alberto, swim=Gaelle

We were the top co-ed team and made the 10 ten!

Statistics

Swim T1 Bike T2 Run Total Place OA
7:55 na 30:18 :22 18:45 58:10 1 7

Huntington 04

2008-04-24T14:06:00.003-04:00

Event: Huntington's disease triathlon
Distance: Olympic
Category: co-relay
Date: 8/1/04
Team=Orca
Teammates: bike=Hector, swim=Judy

We took second as a co-ed team.

Statistics
Swim T1 Bike T2 Run Total Place
32:24 6:45 1:20:33 :32 38:38 2:38:52 2
Format: 1.5k, 40k, 10k

Trilogy 04, 2

2008-04-24T13:53:00.004-04:00

Event: Key biscayne trilogy, 2/3
Distance: Sprint
Category: co-ed relay
Date: 7/25/04
Team=Orca
Teammates: bike=Hector, swim=Judy

We were the third co-ed team. Unfortunately, the owners of Multirace.com (event managing & timing, including this one) put together a relay team & took the division. He selected a top female swimmer to start. He himself is a supurb cyclist and together built up an insurmountable lead. Even though I smoked his wife's performance, the best that I could do was cut down the deficit to 7 minutes. Despite that, we were still the leaders in the series.

Statistics

Swim T1 Bike T2 Run Total Place
8:00 na 32:58 na 19:03 59:59 3
Format: ¼ mile, 10 mile, 5k

keno tri 04, 2

2008-04-24T13:46:00.003-04:00

Event: Keno bros triathlon
Distance: Sprint
Category: co-ed relay
Date: 7/18/04
Team=Triple Threat
Teammates: bike=Alberto, swim=Gaelle

We were the top co-ed team again! This time much smoother. The first time we teamed up, they arrived late after the first wave went off, due to inexperience. Luckily, we got ourselves together in time.

Statistics

Swim T1 Bike T2 Run Total Place
8:40 :29 27:33 :24 15:03 52:13 1

Keno tri 04, 1

2008-04-18T22:21:00.003-04:00

Event: Keno bros triathlon
Distance: Sprint
Category: co-ed relay
Date: 6/27/04
Team=Triple Threat
Teammates: bike=Alberto, swim=Gaelle

We were the top co-ed team! My debut as team captain for triathlon & this team. I was nice to see a married couple work together.

Statistics

Swim T1 Bike T2 Run Total Place
9:34 :56 31:39 :44 19:21 1:04:14 1

Trilogy 1, '04

2008-04-18T22:09:00.004-04:00

Event: Key biscayne trilogy, 1/3
Distance: Sprint
Category: co-relay
Date: 6/13/04
Team=Orca
Teammates: bike=Hector, swim=Judy

We were the top co-ed team! There were 21 total teams, 11 co-ed.

Statistics

Swim T1 Bike T2 Run Total Place OA
7:53 na 31:04 na 19:32 58:27 1 33
Format: ¼ mile, 10 mile, 5k

Mother's day '04

2008-04-16T23:30:00.003-04:00

Event: Keno bros. battle of the sexes duathlon, relay
Distance: Sprint
Date: 5/9/04
Team=Double Trouble
Teammate=mom

I got my mom involved in her first ever relay. I did double duty-start leg & bike, then walked with mom to the finish. Jealous of this show of affection, measures were taken the next year to prevent this. To my surprise, we placed 2nd.

Statistics

Run 1 T1 Bike T2 Run 2 Total Place
11:25 :38 31:25 1:06 51:02 1:35:36 2

Battle of the sexes '04

2008-04-16T23:18:00.006-04:00

Event: Keno bros. battle of the sexes duathlon, relay
Distance: Sprint
Date: 3/28/04
Team=Double Trouble
Teammate=Camilo Motta

This was my first multisport relay of the year, and I believe his first ever. I had done a solo last month. I did double duty (ran twice). We were the top team.

Statistics

Run 1 T1 Bike T2 Run 2 Total Place OA
11:15 :28 28:06 :18 11:16 51:53 1 21
Format: 1.75 miles, 10 miles, 1.75 miles

Marathon relay '04

2008-04-16T23:03:00.004-04:00

Event: Florida Gulf beach marathon, relay
Date: 2/22/04
Team=Bell's Elite Sports Team
Teammate=dad

The first relay I participated in this year. He anchored the team. Unfortunately, I was unable to obtain actual splits. Mine was approximately 1:35.

Statistics

Total finishing time was 3:59:53

Keno Bros

2008-04-14T17:16:00.004-04:00

The Keno Bros, Brian & Jeff, own a jewelry store and were title sponsors of multisports. This was my first triathlon with this organization. I joined Hector's friend & rival Leonor to do this event. Our swimmer, Lester, I now believe was that awesome collegiate athlete I dealt with in the previous tri. She was pleased because we won the race, and did so convincingly, by about ten minutes!

Statistics

I finally got on the ball and have my first recorded splits

Swim T1 Bike T2 Run Total Place Cat
6:57, :30, 30:53, :34, 15:54 54:48 1 co-ed
Date=Nov 2, 2003

E.S.M.

2008-04-14T16:53:00.004-04:00

Exclusive Sports Marketing, held a 5k & a sprint triathlon. I did the 5k walk, now defunct, due to the knee injury I incurred while at play. I won the event then prepared to do my 2nd triathlon relay, 1st with this company. It is often known as the Publix triathlon series, because of the title sponsor. The course was not usual. It was half sand & half boardwalk for the run portion. There was a 'friendly' competition between Hector's team (Orca) and his amiga, Leonor with team trinity. Unfortunately, with my poor record keeping & memory, I can't remember the names of the swimmers, nor their runner but do remember the outcome vividly. I remember that both their swimmer & cyclist (Leonor) were faster, allowing their runner about a 3 minute head start. Oh, I did forget to say that she selected an NCAA swim champion and a former Olympic Cuban runner as teammates? Intimidating yes, but she forgot-my name is Jasper! She was laughing as she prematurely declared victory in front of Hector & I. She was so happy she finally was gonna beat him; apparently, they have competed frequently & she has never won. Once my turn came, I put on my game face and took off. However, unbeknownst to anyone, I had a plan. My strategy was to go up (north in the sand) at a moderate pace, then return (south on the boardwalk) at full speed. To the dismay of the runner, I got past him just prior to the turn around. As I approached the finish line, her jaw dropped. Hector said he wished I could have seen the expression on her face. No one could believe that the large deficit could be overcome and worse, it was not just by mere seconds. She had lost yet another one, while I got my first experience of placing on top with a triathlon relay team.

Statistics

time=55:09, no splits due to my ignorance (record keeping).
Date-Sep 21, 2003

Inaugural relay

2008-04-14T16:39:00.003-04:00

The date-August 24, 2003. It was not only an anniversary for hurricane Andrew but better, this was my first entry into triathlon. Since I am aquatically challenged, I took the advice of a fellow employee and triathlete and entered into a relay. Naturally, I did what I do best-run! The event was the Key Biscayne triathlon trilogy. I was referred to Hector, the cyclist. He had picked a swimmer named Judy. They had been getting by with just two members, none of them were strong in the run, at that time. They were elated to have me jump aboard on the last of the 3 events. He made it sound as if they were in danger of either losing or being in 3rd for the series. We got second that day, but gained enough points to win the series! They were so happy, they gave me the 1st place series medal in addition to the 2nd place one that we earned as a team. I was honored because I didn't even do the 1st two with them. The time was 53:03. Format: ¼ mile, 10 mile, 5k

Inaugural entry

2007-09-29T22:51:00.000-04:00

I have decided to dedicate a blog site to all those dedicated teammates that participated with me with an ultimate goal in mind-victory. Win or lose, as team captain, I expect everyone, including myself, to try their best. You don't have to be the best, just do your best. This is my same attitude in individual competition that has lead to success, and has proven successful in team competition as well. Many victories were realized without having the strongest team on a particular day simply because our mindset & desire for victory was the most powerful. Remember, have fun first, all else second.