Can We Beat The Slowest Pro In The Kona Swim?

We took on the official Ho‘āla Training Swim ahead of the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, with one goal: to beat at least one pro triathlete.
But with choppy conditions and box jellyfish warnings forcing the course to be shortened to 1.9 km, can we pull it off?

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00:00 Can we swim faster than the slowest pros
00:45 The Kona Swim Course & Records
02:30 Jellyfish Warning & Kit Choice
03:58 Swim Training & Pre-Race Feelings
05:03 Goggle Choice | Polarised vs Mirrored Lenses
07:05 Advice from the Pros
08:05 The Race is On
10:15 Post-Race Reactions
13:07 The Results | Did We Beat Any Pros?
14:36 What fish did we spot?
16:00 Conclusion

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