Started on the far left and first 100 yards was awesome, caught feet, easy rytyhm but got pinched at the first 3 bouys and mass of people which made the next 200 horrible. really struggled breathing and being stuck/swum over/into dragged down, etc. Glad I had the wetsuit due to bouyancy or I would have be in big trouble. First big bouy, could not fight to get to the right so ducked under/around left and got yelled at from canoe, so grabbed the bouy rope and swung it around me cause I couldn't make space. Finally broke out and got clean water for rythym breathing for last 300.

Start on the right and break far right quickly to stay out of the mess. Thought I'd have enough distance to get around first bouy but got caught in the washing machine.

Raining, even though when we started the swim it was dry so didn't plan on shoes / socks being wet. Overall fine though.

Due to rain, T-1/T-2 times added to bike. So est T-1 time

Practice a few more times. Not too smooth

Raining for most of the course, sometimes heavy. Only 1 car passed the whole race. Saw the white little 3 legged dog at mile 2.5ish, barking up a storm, that was funny, unfortantly I made a comment to the guy I was passing about 'hey, the 3 legged dog" and I think he thought I was making fun of him. oops

With soaking wet socks and water logged bike shoes, made for slipping on the running shoes difficult. But overall quick, thanks yankz.
Est T2 time but felt faster than last year.

Pushed for first mile to loosen up then hung on for the balance.