I'm a slow swimmer, very slow - but reasonable on the bike. The result is that I catch a bunch of my wave once I get out of the water. As I passed #4 or so, I had a chat with the bike: "Get me thirteen and I'll get you a present!" "Ace of spades!" - this from a bike which insisted on being called Meatloaf, so the bar is set pretty low
It's not really a huge achievement but it gives me something to keep aiming at - catch the next guy, and the next guy... makes the ride a lot of fun.