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open water swim challenge - Biathlon (swim/run)


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Little Elm, Texas
United States
 		Total Time = 1h 41m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

1st one so no routine yet...
Swim
  • 41m 50s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 47s / 100 meters
Comments:

No sighting ability swam LOTS of extra meters getting back to turns
Hard to draft when no one near you...
What would you do differently?:

more OWS
Transition 1
  • 03m
Comments:

Socks... Shoes, sit or stand
What would you do differently?:

practice with wet feet
Run
  • 57m
  • 10 kms
  • 05m 42s  min/km
Comments:

HOT slow (9-10 mim pace)
What would you do differently?:

190 race weight would be the biggest help
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

205 vs 190 race weight....

Event comments:

Had timing issues that were resolved with one phone call and two emails.
First 1500M OWS so not too many goals other than finish and learn... Did both so good race.
Brain was very active in the water trying to keep body (heart rate breathing and breath) under control. Was calm but slow due to inexperience.




Last updated: 2013-07-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:41:50 | 1500 meters | 02m 47s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Suit: no
Course: Box
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Bad
T1
Time:  03:00
Overall: Average
Removing cap, goggles and wetsuit: Good
Getting into shoes: Average
Running
00:57:00 | 10 kms | 05m 42s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: trail/ pavement
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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