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Dam 5k Open Water Swim - Swim


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Austin, Texas
United States
American Swimming Association
74F / 23C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 00m 43s
Overall Rank = 2/30+-
Age Group = 18-34
Age Group Rank = 1/
Pre-race routine:

Up at 6:40am. Ate a powerbar en route.
Event warmup:

None. Used this as a training event. Warmed up for the first part of the swim.
Swim
  • 1h 00m 43s
  • 5000 meters
  • 01m 13s / 100 meters
Comments:

Smooth start. I noticed the wind picking up before the start so I moved all the way to the east buoy to maximize the wind/current. I was all by myself out there. Most lined up at the west buoy close to shore. Outbound was very smooth and the current pushed me into the center of the course as planned. about 50 meters off the lead at the turnaround. Picked up the pace at the turnaround and turned into the cross/head wind (wind was coming in strong at about a 10 o'clock direction) center of the lake became pretty rough for a lake swim. lots of chop and white capping. It was a bit of a struggle to stay on course and not get blown off. Also, I think it was poor planning that they only had a turnaround and finish buoy. 1.5 miles is a long way to site for a marker. Finished comfortably.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. perhaps taken a more eastern route right after turnaround so that I would be pushed back into the course in the middle of the lake where the wind was strong.
Post race
Warm down:

none. Waited around for a little while then put on the cycling gear and went for a ride.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

the fact that I didn't push very hard. This was for taining only.

Event comments:

I think the course was a bit short. 1 hour flat is a bit fast for a 5k race with that much wind and chop.




Last updated: 2005-11-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:00:43 | 5000 meters | 01m 13s / 100meters
Age Group: 1/
Overall: 2/30+-
Performance:
Suit:
Course: Out and back across the east side of Lake Travis started from the Dam.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: High
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding:
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]

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Subject: Dam 5k Open Water Swim

2005-11-06 12:11 PM
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Subject: RE: Dam 5k Open Water Swim

I still can't believe you came in SECOND OVERALL and you used it as a TRAINING RACE!

Absolutely FABULOUS!   You must be part fish   I'm sorry I didn't see your note in the Texas forum beforehand.  It would have been nice to meet you.  I agree...I think the course was short!  I had my GPS in my swim cap so I could verify the distance (bad Jen) but unfortunately it never started....

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