Pre-race

Before the race, I got in the water to get acclimatized and do some practice swimming. The water wasn't really that cold but the wetsuit is also more about 1) being easier to swim and 2) knowing that you have total buoyancy if you have to stop. In fact, a little boy came up to the water and put his hand in and said "OoooOOooo!!!! That water is SO HOT!" so there goes any whining about water temperature.

Here's M, probably pointing out how the geese are pooping right where I am going to be swimming...