The 2.4-mile swim from the beach to the Battleship Triathlon begins at the far end of Wrightsville Beach. We have to take the bus from the swimming/bicycle transition point by 6:30 at the latest. Swimming will begin at 7:30 in the morning. After setting up the transition zone between my bike shoes and bicycle helmet, I boarded the bus around 6am. I also pumped my bike tires to 120-125 pounds. pressure. I am also ready to get on the bus after using the restroom.

We sat on Wrightsville Beach for more than an hour. The bus journey lasted for 20 minutes. I found a place to sit on the sidewalk with something behind. I tried to stay relaxed and focus on the things ahead of me. During this time, I went to the bathroom again. At about 7:10 in the morning, the sun began to rise and announced that it would start from the beach. I donated my slipper to the local Salvation Army, where there is a donation bucket. I walked out of the beach and gathered in…

Beach to Battleship Competition Report Part 3: Swimming was originally published on Spring