PurpleSwim Baltimore - 2 Mile - Swim


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Baltimore, Maryland
United States
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
72F / 22C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 07m 54s
Overall Rank = 58/97
Age Group = 50-59F
Age Group Rank = 5/10
Pre-race routine:

up at 5am; typical pre-race breakfast; out the door about 6:15
Event warmup:

chilly wind; tried to stay warm in my sweatshirt and pants
Swim
  • 1h 07m 54s
  • 3520 yards
  • 01m 56s / 100 yards
Comments:

never did OWS (or pool swim) of anything near to this distance so I had concerns about my endurance. Started off pretty easy and then just settled into a rhythm and then "Just Keep Swimming". One concern of mine was chop since it was pretty windy. The further out we got, the worse the chop got. I was very happy to make the turnaround and head back toward shore. I had a little trouble with navigating on the way back, twice ending up on the wrong side of the buoy line, but never a real problem. Turned on the speed a bit with probably about 3-400 left.

Once done, I was surprised that it never seemed too difficult, even though I wasn't used to the distance. All that pool swimming is paying off.
What would you do differently?:

now that I know I can go the distance, be a bit more aggressive and work harder at staying on some feet.
Post race
Event comments:

a low-key event; pre-race issues with not enough porta pots caused everything to go off late.

Good event for a good cause




Last updated: 2013-07-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:07:54 | 3520 yards | 01m 56s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/10
Overall: 58/97
Performance: Good
Suit: sleeveless Xterra
Course: out and back, buoys to the right
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? No
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3