I write this about a month after "The Long Cold One"... I refer to the Robben Island swim that took place on 2 May 2010. I was one of those who decided rather late to undertake the challenge. Just 2 days short of my first crossing's 20th anniversary this swim had some sentimental attachments.
Cold water pays little notice of sentiments and while I am a strong advocate of swimming the race I planned - I managed to break my own rules of not changing what I do and how I do it at the last moment. ...
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