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Merida, Leyte
PH
Magsanga Adventure Club
Sunny
 		Total Time = 42m
Overall Rank = 15/35
Age Group = 40 above
Age Group Rank = 6/15
Swim
  • 42m
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 48s / 100 meters
What would you do differently?:

Train more
Post race
Event comments:

This was the first of its kind in Merida and just in time after a long (3 weeks) vacation from endurance exercises




Last updated: 2016-10-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:42:00 | 1500 meters | 02m 48s / 100meters
Age Group: 6/15
Overall: 15/35
Performance:
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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