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Morgan Hill, California
United States
USA Productions Events
Sunny
 		Total Time = 33m 39s
Overall Rank = 3/50
Age Group = 40-50
Age Group Rank = 2/11
Event warmup:

300 yds of easy free style
Swim
  • 33m 39s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 35s / 100 yards
Comments:

course was longer than 2112 yds as confirmed by several peoples GPS. Goggles fogged real bad had to clear them several times
What would you do differently?:

clean goggles more often to make sighting better
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

poor visibility




Last updated: 2013-06-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:33:39 | 2112 yards | 01m 35s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/11
Overall: 3/50
Performance: Good
Suit: blue seventy
Course: triangle counter clockwise
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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