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Boulder, Colorado
United States
Racing Underground
55F / 13C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 03m 40s
Overall Rank = 11/105
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 4/8
Pre-race routine:

Hustled to get to Boulder, I didn't get up till 4:45 and pretty much floored it all the way to the Res.
Event warmup:

No warmup, it was too darn cold.
Swim
  • 1h 03m 40s
  • 4224 yards
  • 01m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

4th out of 8 in the AG- and I finished 11th overall. M35-39 is a tough AG. I had a decent swim considering I haven't done jack in the last 2 weeks. I barely kicked at all, relied on upper body only. Overall a good effort, definitely a fun race.
What would you do differently?:

Not have arthritis and a bum knee :)
Post race
Warm down:

Sick to my stomach big time. I was an absolute mess. Still am right now... not sure what's wrong.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of ability to kick.

Event comments:

Fun race, great way to wrap the summer down. Amazing talent in Boulder.




Last updated: 2011-08-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:03:40 | 4224 yards | 01m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/8
Overall: 11/105
Performance: Good
Suit: Xterra Full Sleeve
Course: Course seemed kind of long- it was out and around to the left of Boulder Res, 2 laps total for the 2.4 mile swim.
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
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?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2011-09-03 5:55 PM

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Subject: Racing Underground Open Water Swim - 1.2 Mile

2011-09-03 6:01 PM
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Subject: RE: Racing Underground Open Water Swim - 1.2 Mile
Great job Matt!  I'm impressed that you made it to Boulder with a 4:45 wake up.  I was up at 4:45 for a running race in my own town!  
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