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Also now that I know I can swim 'competitively' I am motivated to enter the London Triathlon next year
You certainly don't have to be able to swim competitively to compete in triathlon.
Amongst most people I'm a really good swimmer. Amongst most triathletes I'm a pretty decent swimmer. Amongst age groupers I'm decidedly average.
Amongst actual swimmers I'm atrocious.But because I can ride a bit and run a bit then I end up fairly competitive in [non serious] triathlons.
If you can swim 5k then your swim fitness is waaaaay ahead of most people's, and a bit of work on technique would see you out in the top 25% in most triathlons.
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Very useful thanks. I would like to go back next year and improve upon my time.
Also now that I know I can swim 'competitively' I am motivated to enter the London Triathlon next year