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Rottnst island, Perth, Western Australia
AU
The Cottesloe Crabs Winter Swimming Club
34C / 93F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 36m 18s
Overall Rank = 522/690
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 12/15
Pre-race routine:

Trained 2-3 X week for about a month.
Event warmup:

Ferry ride over. Registered, then a short warm up swim before the race briefing.
Swim
  • 36m 18s
  • 1600 meters
  • 02m 16s / 100 meters
Comments:

Really happy with this race. Swam strongly all the way through. Race was just the right challenge for my current fitness level. Was getting tired towards the end but was able to keep going at a steady pace. Happy with navigation.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. I did the most training I could given my very time-poor situation (two young clingy children and a husband that works long hours).
Post race
Warm down:

Went to the pub for a late lunch and enjoyed the quiet, child-free time before catching the ferry back home to the chaos that is our life ;-)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Two young clingy children and a husband that works long hours.

Event comments:

Would do it again. Great race. I love Rotto.




Last updated: 2013-12-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:36:18 | 1600 meters | 02m 16s / 100meters
Age Group: 12/15
Overall: 522/690
Performance: Good
Suit: No
Course: Rectangular.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2013-12-10 11:02 PM
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Good job Magda!!!!
Great place to go for a swim
2013-12-13 6:45 PM
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Woo Hoo!

Good to see you out there and getting amongst it!

2013-12-14 6:55 AM
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Yay Magda!

Sounds lovely. I have a bunch of the swim caps from Kingsley but I'll have to do one of the swims myself sometime!

2013-12-14 6:56 AM
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Yay Magda!

Sounds lovely. I have a bunch of the swim caps from Kingsley but I'll have to do one of the swims myself sometime!

2013-12-14 6:56 AM
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Yay Magda!

Sounds lovely. I have a bunch of the swim caps from Kingsley but I'll have to do one of the swims myself sometime!

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