Jim McDonnell Lake Swim - 2 Mile

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Reston, Virginia
United States
Reston Masters Swim Team
68F / 20C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 44m 6s
Overall Rank = 5/224
Age Group = M45-49
Age Group Rank = 1/27
Swim
  • 44m 6s
  • 3219 meters
  • 20m 33s / 1500 meters
Comments:

Good race for the first one of the year.
What would you do differently?:

Submit a lower seed time so that I get to go in the 1st wave.
Post race
Event comments:

This is a very well organized, low-key OWS. Well worth doing.




Last updated: 2013-04-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:44:06 | 3219 meters | 20m 33s / 1500meters
Age Group: 1/27
Overall: 5/224
Performance: Good
Mile 1 - 21:45 / Mile 2 - 22:21
Suit: Xterra
Course: 2 loops in a small lake
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
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] 5

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