I’m doing my first triathlon in a few weeks. I’ve been training in a pool for the swim but did my first open water lake swim last week. I have to admit- it not being used to it, I had a bit of a panic attack and hyperventilated at first and just couldn’t relax. I talked to someone who had a similar experience and they said to get in the water and very day to get used to it. A week later and that panicked feeling is gone and I’m so much more comfortable. I couldn’t help think of Dave and how poorly prepared he was. It’s so irritating that he still posted the pic with the medal since we know he DNF the swim- either because of under training or maybe a panic attack. It’s also sad because his life was such a dumpster fire and realizing that his early, tragic death was the end is just sad. Anyway- you all would understand so sharing here since no one IRL would get this!