Swim start placing for a 1:10-1:15 swim

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2007-04-09 6:32 AM

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Subject: Swim start placing for a 1:10-1:15 swim

For the IM vets among us, how far back (in "people-rows" would you start (at IMAZ) if you think you'd be finishing in 1h10m to 1h15m?

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tom



2007-04-09 7:01 AM
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Subject: RE: Swim start placing for a 1:10-1:15 swim

In 2005, I started in the front at the far right side (by the wall) mainly because I didn't realize just how wide Tempe town lake was. At the turn around I had a bit of a swim to get to the buoy, BUT I had completely open water for the first 1.2 miles. I finished in 1:16

This year I plan on starting a little closer to the buoy line, but only if I can avoid the mass of people, so probably at or around the first pillar

2007-04-10 9:34 AM
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Subject: RE: Swim start placing for a 1:10-1:15 swim
That's my swim goal too (although I'm not sure I'll hit it being sick this week)...so I'll look for ya out there.
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