Can I just follow feet and hope they are looking up at the Bouys? I spen a lot
of energy looking up....it hurts!
JImmy
JImmy
-Kendall
> JImmy
Off I went, on my own... it feels good... straight line. Maybe I should
look up. No, I'm cruising... don't want to waste the look. Wow, feeling
strong. Keeping an even distance from the shore. Round the first bouy.
Arms feel good. Little winded, so I'm not going bilateral. Stick to my
strong side. Stretching it out for the next bouy... parallel to the
shore... must be way out in front. Nobody near me. Except...
Hey, what's that kayaker doing so close? Why is she waving at me? I'm
probably a little wide. I'll turn inward a bit. Better look to see how
course. That's ok... calm down. Gradual turn... pulling back in. Quick
math... so let's see. 100 meters extra -- that won't blow me out too
much... no, that's not right. Pull to the right. Closer... bouy coming
up. Pull right... Pull right... back in line. Find some feet. Wow...
lot's of feet. Too many feet. Ok... where was I? Oh yeah... just an
extra 100 meters. No. Something's wrong here. It's 100 meters too
wide... that means ... gotta pass these feet. Passing left... pulling
strong... opps... more feet... Ok, cutting right... pull long... don't let
the stroke shorten up... Ok... where was I? ... extra 100 meters. Yeah,
that's right. 1:20 - 1:30 added, max. Oh well, never a perfect race...
Wait... WAIT... DAMN!
100 meters out, 100 meters back! DAMN! I'm tired... find some feet...
tow me in. 3 minute distance penalty -- 1 or 2 minute "traffic" penalty in
the pack... to save a few 1 second looks... Never again...
-- Mark
>JImmy
Good luck at GCT.
"Iron Pete" Priolo +--------+
|26 |
IMC'96: 10:36:37 | Fe | IMNZ, IMC '99
IMC'97: 10:42:53 | |
+--------+
"THE BEST ELEMENT OF RACING"
The tide will carry you regardless. How much depends upon the weather,
wind, etc. If you are not in one of the earlier starting groups, you may
want to check how the first groups are handling the tide (where is is
pushing them?). But you will need to look-up and adjust your line
accordingly. Also, if you can go out the days before, perhaps you can find
a visual point (hotel or clump of trees) to use as a guide.
Have fun!
> JImmy
Okay, visualize...focus...focus...ohmmmmmmmmmm. there we got it now!
>Okay, visualize...focus...focus...ohmmmmmmmmmm. there we got it now!
"Iron Pete" Priolo +--------+
|26 |
IMC'96: 10:36:37 | Fe | IMNZ, IMC '99
IMC'97: 10:42:53 | |
+--------+
"THE BEST ELEMENT OF RACING"