Old School Aquathon #1 - Harris Lake New Hill - Aquathlon


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New Hill, North Carolina
United States
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 		Total Time = 00m
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Pre-race routine:

trying to get better at open water swimming - signed up for all 3 events in 2012.
Event warmup:

ran a bit, but this was an after work start time and I didn't realize how that might change things. should have done a solid 20min run w/ strides, but cut corners. bad idea.
Run
  • 00m
  • 0 miles
  •  min/mile
Transition 1
  • 00m
Swim
  • 00m
  • 875 yards
  • / 100 yards
Comments:

It was at the line for wetsuit, so I wore mine. will not do so next year, but more confidence now. only a few wore wetsuit, kind of defeats the old school vibe.

There might be an advertised distance... but this is old school. be prepared for some error in buoy setting. don't complain, just swim.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

I sighted my stuff off the powerlines and wore socks. For Old School Vista point you need to clean off the sand from your feet, but Harris lake was fine.
Run
  • 00m
  • 3 miles
  •  min/mile
Comments:

not really warmed up right. took some time to get into a flow. And as a near clyde I am a lumbering sack of potatoes. Ran near one person who was sucking air extremely loud. it's strange how that can throw you off a rhythm.
Post race
Event comments:

Old school was great. not fancy, chance to do a quick workout and open water swim. low key, and without the bikes makes for a different feel. plan to be back in 2013.




Last updated: 2012-09-02 12:00 AM
Running
00:00:00 | 00 miles |  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
T1
Time:  00:00
Overall:
Putting on cap, goggles and wetsuit:
Getting out of shoes:
Swimming
00:00:00 | 875 yards | / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Suit:
Course: Harris Lake. I'm not sure if it was this one or Old school #2, but huge clap of thunder... pause... "Everyone in the water"! and we go in.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time:  00:00
Overall:
Removing cap, goggles and wetsuit: Average
Getting into shoes:
Running
00:00:00 | 03 miles |  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course: out and back - not quite the Harris Lake Sprint course, but down that access road.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
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