I've done IMUSA twice and am training for IMWI this year. As a 'competent" mid-pack swimmer, I found getting out of the water at the halfway point to be well down on my list of concerns during the swim, which (at least from where I was swimming) was basically a 2.4 mile battle-royale with 1,800 other people.

Damn, I was happy to get out of the water for a few seconds!

Anyway, have a ball!

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