Save the Bay swim - Swim


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Newport, Rhode Island
United States
Save the Bay
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 59m 51s
Overall Rank = 239/500
Age Group = N/A
Age Group Rank = 239/500
Pre-race routine:

1 Gu and a G2 with water. Not much food as I had a pretty decent dinner last night. Pick up Dad and load up the truck and head to Newport.
Event warmup:

My warmup was running around the parking lot looking for Dad after we got separated after dropping off the kayak. Nice bead of sweat going as I got into the wetsuit.
Swim
  • 59m 51s
  • 3185 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

This is Save the Bay's annual fundrasier. It seems to be a great place to find people that wear Ironman gear also! STB puts on a well organized event with an amazing after party. I would have loved to partake but I had a 30 mile ride afterwards.

The swim was great. The weather was perfect. I had the Newport Bridge to sight off of since I lost Dad after the cannon went off.
What would you do differently?:

Get a better meeting spot with Dad. Get goggles that work.
Post race
Warm down:

Wander around Jamestown.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Weight...although that is coming off rather nicely. Goggles sucked.

Event comments:

Best OWS in New England!




Last updated: 2008-06-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:59:51 | 3185 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 239/500
Overall: 239/500
Performance: Good
HR seemed to be around 150 + the whole swim. GOOD!
Suit: Full
Course: Course was from the Newport Naval Station to the Toll Booths on the Jamestown side of the Newport Bridge.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 69F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5