The Washing Machine

A mass swim start to a triathlon is pretty intense. Everyone is packed in close, vertical in the water...and then the gun goes off. Now everyone tries to get horizontal so they can start swimming. It's at this point that I'm reminded of Someone's Law of Something Physics Related that says 2 solid bodies cannot occupy the same space at the same time.  With everyone trying to occupy the same space, people end up on top of, under, next to, and inside (so I've heard) each other. The peaceful serenity of a calm lake turns to old school WWE wrestling in a washing machine at the sound of the gun.

A new triathlete practices their swim, bike, and run. A good triathlete practices their transitions. An awesome triathlete practices... the swim start.