Start gun goes off. Realised I had self seeded very close to the front… too close. Oh well, time to punch on. 4 second beep sounds - run down chute, over timing mat, hit the water, high knees, dive, dolphin kick, swim. First Ironman swim since Hawaii 2015. Can't be that hard. One swim a week should get me through ok. Water is choppy from wind. If the ocean is like this in training I would opt for a pool swim. Oh well - here now - teach myself how to swim in a chop. Back in ea