Mont Tremblant IM swim question strategy

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Hi
I am not a strong swimmer picked up later in life. MY IM at lake placid was 1:33 so wasn’t last but not many bikes left in T-1. Since this is a wave start I am trying to have the smoothest route possible for a slow swimmer. Any advice- besides going wide? A friend suggested since I am slow to swim inside the buoys since she didnt want me to swim any longer than the 2.4…Or I am just over thinking this- go at the end of my age group wave and swim and just deal with the other waves catching me when it happens.

thx
DM

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Start with your wave. Start in the back of you wave. Just walk in when everyone else runs. And swim your race. I had a slow swim there last year and it seemed like people were swimming over me every few minutes. I just stayed close to the buoys (they were pretty clear you weren’t supposed to be inside them). It wasn’t bad. It’s a long leg out though, and a long leg back. You get an appreciation for the swim when you’re looking at it laid out all week. Good luck.

Shane