Raced in a sanctioned USMS Open Water Swim Sponsored by Blue Seventy and All Tri Sports and presented by Gecko Tri Club. It was the best way to simulate the swim 4000m (2.48 miles) part of the Ironman. Here are the results - a 1 hour 30 minute swim.
Not bad, but I was definitely slowed from the 3x bike run bricks the day before. It's interesting to note though that my time was way slower than the pool swim. Obviously, there is some lack of skill here. I didn't swim much growing up or in high school, and I struggle where other more skilled swimmers glide.