Tri / Triathlon / Triathlons - do they float your boat?

For a mass start, do not be afraid to punch, kick, bite or stab anyone who gets in yr way - there's no bonus points for etiquette
+1 nosebleeds not unheard of, get stuck in. On the other hand, if you're not confident, swim with your head out the water to see what's going on and losing a few seconds at the start of the swim is easy to sort on the run / bike.