The more I swim, the more I fall in love with being in the water, and that is going to be huge when the cannon goes off in Wisconsin and nearly 3,000 other racers jet off for the same buoy. You can watch video all day, but I don’t think there’s any way to understand how that will feel. A mosh pit of epic proportions with the added bonus of deep water.
This video gives some pretty cool tips for open water swims and I must say the most intriguing part is drafting. It seems like it would take a shit-ton of practice to feel comfortable on someone’s feet or their hip. Either way, there’s some interesting stuff in here (and yes, coach, you have already told us a lot of this, but it’s great to see the video . . . hint).