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ANTHONY FARRACE MEMORIAL SPLASH AND DASH Swim/Run Duathlon - Biathlon (swim/run)


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Marlton, New Jersey
United States
DQ Sports
85F / 29C
Sunny
Total Time = 7h 00m
Overall Rank = 75/113
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 7/9
Swim
  • 10m 56s
  • 400 meters
  • 02m 44s / 100 meters
Comments:

This swim was a bit of a train wreck. It was my first open water swim and I wasn't prepared for all the arms and feet. I tried to start in the back knowing I would be slower than everyone else, hoping I would have a clear lane to swim, but that didn't happen. I never got into a grove and was out of breath early on. I also was swimming to fast in the beginning.
What would you do differently?:

Focus more on my pace, and try to swim through all the arms and feet. Maybe pick a lane on the outside rather than in the middle.
Transition 1
  • 01m 24s
Comments:

I was so winded from the swim that I took my time trying to catch my breath.
What would you do differently?:

I noticed some people had some water pans to rinse their feet. This is something I will do next time.
Run
  • 26m 44s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

Not much to say here. My swim set the pace for my run and I was much slower when comparing this run to a 5k run.
What would you do differently?:

I wouldn't do much differently here.
Post race
Warm down:

Relaxed to catch my breath and then ate some fruit.


What limited your ability to perform faster:

The swim set the pace for the rest of the race. This is where I will need to focus and improve on for the next race.

Event comments:

This event was well organized and I would run this race again.




Last updated: 2011-04-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:56 | 400 meters | 02m 44s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 96/113
Performance: Bad
Suit: None
Course: Straight swim across the lake. The water was shallow and murky.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding:
T1
Time:  01:24
Overall: Below average
Removing cap, goggles and wetsuit: Good
Getting into shoes: Good
Running
00:26:44 | 03.1 miles | 08m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 65/113
Performance: Average
Course: The course was and out and back through the neighborhood. A very flat course.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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