MIGHTY MERRIMACK 1 Mile & 2 Mile Swim Race
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MIGHTY MERRIMACK 1 Mile & 2 Mile Swim Race - Swim1 mile Cable
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Comments: Racers got ready by the beach, which is like a small "cove", where the water was still. "Piece of cake", I thought. Felt the resistance sa soon as we got out of the cove. Even the current was considered flat, upstream is upstream. Sighted off the river wall, keeping a close distance to it. Current is much stronger toward the middle of the river. Better to stay close to shore on the way up. A girl to my right would sprint past me, slow down to take a break, and when I pass her, speed up to chase me. After the 6th time, I lost her. Wasn't able to find anyone to draft off. Just swam my on my own. By the turn around point, I was tired. Glad I didn't go crazy and enter the 2-miler. Felt a faster on the way down. Tried to swim further from the shore to take advantage of the current. Apparently not far enough. Saw a pack of people swimming almost by the opposite shore. The return leg was pretty uneventful. Post race
Warm down: Peed in the river. Event comments: Low profile, lay back race. I know the RD. Last updated: 2010-09-03 12:00 AM
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2010-09-05 11:37 AM |
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2010-09-05 2:52 PM in reply to: #3082843 |
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Sunny
Overall Rank = 28/42
Age Group = F20-39 wetsuit
Age Group Rank = 2/3
Decided to enter race Friday evening. It's Labor Day weekend. Gotta do something.
Walked around in the wetsuit, chatting.