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Canmore, Alberta
Canada
www.grizzlyevents.ca
20C / 68F
Sunny
Total Time = 37m 47s
Overall Rank = 49/53
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 11/11
Pre-race routine:

Oatmeal and latte for breakfast.

Event warmup:

Light short swim. Caffeine jells.
Swim
  • 37m 47s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 31s / 100 meters
Comments:

3 minutes faster than last year.
First 200m were the hardest. Nobody too draft after the first 100m.
The breathing became easier in loop 2 and 3.
Tried to go fast during the last 150m.
What would you do differently?:

Hmm...Sight more often. Pay attention to the form, hips and high elbow pull, all of this went through the roof.
Post race
Warm down:

Nice sunny day, high +31C.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Skills :-)

Event comments:

Beautiful place to swim and 500m loops make it easier for beginners.


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Last updated: 2015-07-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:37:47 | 1500 meters | 02m 31s / 100meters
Age Group: 11/11
Overall: 11/53
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Quarry lake, 3 loops.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 20C / 68F Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
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]

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