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Perth, Western Australia
AU
Rottnest channel swim association
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 		Total Time = 8h 09m 22s
Overall Rank = 94/145
Age Group = male
Age Group Rank = 64/101
Swim
  • 8h 09m 22s
  • 20000 meters
  • 02m 27s / 100 meters
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

My boat skipper did not do his job of navigating me properly so I swan at least 4Km further than needed.

Event comments:

My performance was poor due to a combination of

1. no wind that caused an accumulation of exhaust fumes from 1000 boats to hang over the channel making breathing difficult and reducing visibility to 100m.

2. a skipper who did not do his job of navigating me so my paddler had to attempt to do it.

3. a current going the opposite direction to normal that caught us by surprise so we ended up 2Km south of the entrance to Thomson bay and having to go against the current to get there.




Last updated: 2013-09-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
08:09:22 | 20000 meters | 02m 27s / 100meters
Age Group: 64/101
Overall: 94/145
Performance: Bad
Suit: Jammers
Course: Straight line from Cottesloe beach to Rottnest island
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding:
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 1

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