Zinc FM Noosa 2km Ocean Swim - Swim


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Noosa Heads, Queensland
Australia
USM Events
28C / 82F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 44m 42s
Overall Rank = 255/412
Age Group = M40-49
Age Group Rank = 48/64
Pre-race routine:

Had a coffee and bowl of porridge oats 2 hours before the event
Event warmup:

After registration everyone had to walk for about 15 minutes along a trail through the national park to get to Tea Tree Bay. Had a quick swim and lined up ready to go on the beach.
Swim
  • 44m 42s
  • 2200 meters
  • 02m 02s / 100 meters
Comments:

I started a bit too slowly and kept veering off to the right. I think I was just getting used to breathing on one side. Once I had got that sorted I got into a nice rhythm and swam straight for the rest of the swim. By then the fast swimmers had formed a pack up ahead and I didn't have anyone to draft off.
Afte about 15 minutes we passed lots of swimmers from the previous wave and my swimming felt nice and relaxed which was the aim of doing this race.
I finished feeling that I could have kept going for much longer at that pace which was another aim of mine.
What would you do differently?:

Go a bit harder at the start to keep in touch with the faster swimmers
Post race
Warm down:

Cup of Endura, bottle of Dare iced coffee

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Poor navigation and being too cautious at the start

Event comments:

This is always a good event, my only criticism is the lack of food after and no race towel this year.




Last updated: 2013-04-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:44:42 | 2200 meters | 02m 02s / 100meters
Age Group: 48/64
Overall: 255/412
Performance: Good
Suit: No wetsuit
Course: You had to swim North out into the ocean for a couple of hundred metres then West around the cliffs and then turn Southwest and head back to Main Beach.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 23C / 73F Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
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? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4