Ohio River Open Water Swim - SwimOther


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Prospect, Kentucky
United States
82F / 28C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 51m 8s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Event warmup:

Tried to tread water while fighting the current. Should have waited a little longer before heading out into the river.
Swim
  • 51m 8s
  • 2112 yards
  • 02m 25s / 100 yards
Comments:

Navigation was horrible. Small (2' diameter) buoys were used, and I couldn't see them until I was less than 50 yards from them. I was zig-zagging all over the place trying to find something in the distance to sight off of.
What would you do differently?:

Work on sighting, I'm sure I actually swam closer to 1.5 miles.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Inability to sight.

Event comments:

Would definitely do this again. Great open water experience!




Last updated: 2009-08-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:51:08 | 2112 yards | 02m 25s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Suit: no
Course: I swam the 1.2 mile course. 0.6 miles up river, then turn around and go 0.6 miles down river, with the current.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Shot
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Good
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
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