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Tempe, Arizona
United States
Lifetime Tri
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 52m 8s
Overall Rank = 35/45
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 9/15
Pre-race routine:

Same as training
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 52m 8s
  • 2000 meters
  • 02m 37s / 100 meters
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, first open water swim of the year and in about a year. perfect training race.
Post race
Warm down:

Rested, then went for a 10 mile run

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training and open water swimming




Last updated: 2014-04-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:52:08 | 2000 meters | 02m 37s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/45
Performance: Average
Suit: wetsuit
Course: 2 1k loops
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 64F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Average
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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